News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
The Mount Pleasant Town Board approved more than $300,000 in legal bills last week from the high-powered law firm defending the municipality against several residents who have charged that its voting system is racially polarized. Baker Hostetler, which has represented
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The issue of shifting Pleasantville’s village elections to November was debated last week after a longtime resident revealed that she has been working to submit a petition to force a referendum for the general election. Resident Francesca Hagadus said she
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Congressman Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) joined representatives from four Westchester towns last week that received critical federal money that will provide those municipalities the ability to update key water and sewer infrastructure and public safety equipment. Gathered at Mount Pleasant
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Volunteer firefighters confronted the New Castle Board of Fire Commissioners last week, airing their frustrations and demanding to know the status of the district’s delayed $15.2 million firehouse expansion and modernization project. About 25 members of the Chappaqua Fire Department filled
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It tuned out to be a banner day for music lovers at the 18th annual Pleasantville Music Festival on Saturday. Crowds streamed to Parkway Field throughout the afternoon from across the metropolitan area to take in 18 bands topped by
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Savory and crusty empanadas filled with meat and vegetables, mouthwatering crunchy quinoa crisps, deep-fried akara fritters. These are just some of the historical and culturally diverse breads that will be made and served at the upcoming Global Grains: Celebrating Bread from
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The Town of Mount Pleasant may continue to fight a recent Appellate Division ruling that concluded the municipality must provide a resident the e-mail list of subscribers to its E-news bulletins. Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi said the town is exploring its
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Through the generations, there have been innumerable productions of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, but it’s unlikely that audiences have experienced a production like the one Arc Stages is serving up this weekend. The Pleasantville-based theater company is presenting its original work,
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If July 4 is in the rearview mirror, then it’s time to get ready for another celebration – the Pleasantville Music Festival. The most highly anticipated day of the year for the village and for music fans throughout the region
Read MoreEight years ago, when Aston Barrett Jr.’s father retired after decades of recording, touring and performing, he had a decision to make. Does he continue the iconic reggae band The Wailers that was founded by the legendary Bob Marley or
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