The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
By Elissa Leka Melissa Etheridge hasn’t just amassed Grammy Awards and hit songs since the 1980s – she’s built a legacy marked by authenticity, passion, and soul. Now, in 2025, even amid divided times, she remains confident in our ability
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Ken Burr, born with cerebral palsy, gets around in a wheelchair. He took a train from White Plains. He came because he wants President Trump “to keep hands off Medicaid and Social Security,” which he relies on
Read MoreA new civic affairs interview show podcast, Local Matters, is set to debut later this week, offering in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station
Read MoreHudson Valley Congressman Pat Ryan has released the results of a community inquiry into the operations of Optum-owned medical practices in the Hudson Valley, highlighting widespread complaints about deteriorating care quality, billing errors, and accessibility issues. The findings, based on
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli Robert Goldstein and his wife have long cherished the Jacob Burns Film Center – the friendly staff, the cozy atmosphere, and its role as a cultural institution. But after a disturbing alleged incident at the theater last
Read MoreBy Mike Gold A long-vacant property on Elwood Avenue in Hawthorne is set for redevelopment, part of a broader effort by the Mt. Pleasant Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to encourage investment in the area. The former Bel Paese restaurant, located
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Our talent for tossing aside just about anything we get our hands on is unmatched. When I go for a walk in Pleasantville, scattered around in various places on the ground are plastic bottles, metal cans, and
Read MoreThe Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) announced that it will host a special event screening of October 8, a documentary about rising antisemitism in the United States, following debate on social media and a letter-writing campaign advocating for its inclusion
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli The Jacob Burns Film Center declined to screen October 8, a film about the rise in antisemitism in the United States, a spokesperson for the studio behind the film said. The decision has drawn criticism and a
Read MoreBy Amalia Wompa Somers resident Michael Balkind’s happiest moments often begin with an idea – ones that won’t stop pestering him until they’re fully written, rewritten, and published. Whether he’s barreling down a ski slope, swimming thousands of yards each
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