News from The Northern Westchester Examiner, covering Yorktown Heights, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Crompond, Ossining, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Somers, Westchester County, NY
Two incumbent Democrats who represent the City of Peekskill will be squaring off for the party’s nomination in a primary for the District 1 seat on the Westchester County Board of Legislators in June. Legislator Colin Smith, who is seeking
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Two state lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to rename a state park in Yorktown that bears the name of former President Donald J. Trump. Freshman Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg (D/Ossining) and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D/Manhattan) maintain the 436-acre park’s association with Trump
Read MoreThe Cortlandt Town Board voted unanimously last week to create a Medical Oriented District (MOD), paving the way for two pending projects in the area of New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital on Route 202 to move forward. “This is
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A Danbury, CT woman was indicted last week on charges of grand larceny and identity theft for stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman with dementia while she was under the caseworker’s care. According to New York Attorney General
Read MoreThe Cortlandt Republican Committee will be fielding a full slate of candidates in the November townwide election. A few weeks ago, lifelong Verplanck resident Warren Smith announced he would be challenging incumbent Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker, and last week two
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Peekskill Mayor Vivian McKenzie received a standing ovation in the chamber of City Hall after delivering her State of the City address last week. Two years ago, McKenzie made history being elected the first Black female mayor in the City
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Yorktown Police Captain Kenneth Sgroi died January 2 from a sudden illness at the age of 37, but it’s clear his spirit is alive in the community that he served for nearly 14 years. On March 16, Yorktown Police and
Read MoreA recently discovered state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) report regarding contamination at a Peekskill property selected to be the new site of northern Westchester’s only homeless shelter has triggered calls to rescind a controversial rezone. Several residents confronted the
Read More[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on 3/24/23 at 4:30 p.m. to add the missing name of a featured artist.] Celebrating Women’s History Month is the notable and engaging work by women artists at Peekskill’s Field Library Art Gallery. Entitled
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What started out as a stomach ache at school turned into the worst nightmare for a Cortlandt family. It was last September that Madison M. (the family requested their last name not be used) asked to see the school nurse.
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