News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
By Susan R. Eisenstein Marta Shedletsky is always looking for opportunities to help her clients. Born in Poland, the Yorktown resident was already the founder of Mushika Wellness Solutions in Yorktown. On Feb. 21, she has officially added her new
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It’s not surprising to imagine the sound of rustling leaves or sense a cool breeze at dusk while looking at the colorful and vibrant paintings by Thomas White Jr. White, a Croton-on-Hudson resident, said he started drawing pictures at five
Read MoreTwo cannabis dispensaries in separate locations in the City of Peekskill received approval from the Planning Commission last month. However, before Cloud 914 on Washington St. or Gracious Greens on North Division St. can open for business, they must be
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Former New York State Governor and Peekskill Mayor George Pataki will lead the 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Peekskill on Saturday, March 9. Pataki, 78, was installed as the parade’s Grand Marshal earlier this month during a sold-out
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The Yorktown Town Board voted to adopt an agreement last week that protects historic elements of the Underhill Farm property. The board’s Feb. 20 resolution came two weeks after it rejected a proposal to landmark the historic structures and
Read MoreThree seats on the Village of Buchanan Board of Trustees will be up for grabs next month, including the mayoral position. Incumbent Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker, who has served a total of 20 years on the board, is seeking a sixth
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Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg (D-Ossining) urged her colleagues in the state legislature last week to support the NY HEAT Act that could potentially reduce energy costs for lower-income households and limit dependence on fossil fuels. Accompanied by environmental advocates last Thursday
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Voters in the Yorktown School District overwhelmingly approved two capital projects propositions totaling $57 million Tuesday. The first proposition, with a price tag of approximately $46 million, passed by a tally of 950 to 158. The funding will primarily cover
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Voters in the Yorktown School District are being given additional opportunities to vote on $57 million in capital projects. Two propositions will be on the ballot Tues., Feb. 13 at French Hill School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., but
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The two candidates that will be competing in a special election in April for town supervisor in Yorktown officially launched their campaigns this week. On Thursday morning, acting supervisor Ed Lachterman, who has been leading the town since the unexpected
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