News from The Examiner, covering Armonk-North Castle, Briarcliff, Chappaqua-New Castle, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Westchester County, NY.
The long-awaited Fleetwood Bakery Shop finally opened its doors on Pleasantville’s Wheeler Avenue Monday afternoon attracting a large crowd of well-wishers, many carrying congratulatory bouquets. The soft opening offered the mouthwatering aromas of fresh-baked cakes, pies and pastries as a
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Terrence Gallimore figured that the co-op board at Barker Terrace in Mount Kisco would decide on another increase for the residents at the Mitchell-Lama building at 1 Barker St. for this year. But Gallimore, 66, a teacher’s assistant in the
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A longtime educator-turned-attorney announced Monday afternoon that she is running for the 37th state Senate District this fall in hopes of unseating a popular incumbent. Republican Tricia Lindsay, who taught in the New York City and Yonkers school systems for
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Last Saturday was quite a day for Rubik’s Cube enthusiasts Parker Trager and Carson Widjaja. They were two of the standout competitors in Mount Kisco’s first-ever officially recognized World Cube Association tournament featuring about 60 contestants who matched their skill,
Read MoreFees for field maintenance and the establishment of a fund for a new playing surface appears certain for sports organizations that use Mount Pleasant’s outdoor recreational facilities, which sparked a recent hubbub on social media. On a recommendation from the
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How we keep ourselves buoyant through life’s joys and tragedies is a key tenet of survival and one thoroughly explored in the new book “Molly Learns to Float.” Author Diane Wade has captured both the heartache and humor experienced by
Read MoreTwo positive cases of toxoplasmosis stemming from one of two events at the American Legion Hall in Mount Kisco last month prompted the Westchester County Health Department to issue an urgent alert last Wednesday. Health officials are calling on anyone
Read MoreNorth Castle officials are considering a plan to bring a water supply to Lombardi Park in Armonk, which could potentially bring municipal water to homes along several nearby streets. The latest discussion would bring at least an eight-inch main up
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In extraordinarily difficult times, there’s no telling what people will do to survive. For Leo Ullman, who was born in the Netherlands in 1939 just before the outbreak of World War II in Europe, it was his parents’ decision to
Read MoreThe fiscal challenges keep on mounting for the Bedford School District. A few weeks after district officials learned that they stand to lose more than $1.7 million in total state aid under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget, last week
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