The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
The North Castle Town Board recently approved a revision to its town code so that battery energy storage systems (BESS) cannot be considered a public utility. Becoming the latest municipality to take action with a proliferation of proposals for systems
Read MoreThe electronic sign in downtown Chappaqua that was turned off this summer should soon have a new connection and be back in operation. The sign, which is operated jointly by the Town of New Castle and the Chappaqua School District
Read MoreAbout 10 residents of a Mount Kisco middle-income Mitchell-Lama housing development have been threatened with eviction after falling behind on their monthly maintenance charges that spiked by 54 percent late last year. Barker Terrace residents who are in arrears were
Read MoreThe chief anesthesiologist at Putnam Hospital faces four years in prison after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexual abuse of a woman that he had knocked unconscious with a chemical. The Putnam County district attorney’s office announced yesterday that Paul
Read MoreThe Town of North Castle is working with state officials to identify trees that could be a threat to public safety on Route 128 in the vicinity of where a motorist was killed earlier this year. Supervisor Joseph Rende sent
Read MoreSeven communities that are most impacted by airplane volume and noise at Westchester County Airport are seeking a 20-year extension to a terminal use agreement to continue to limit commercial airline traffic. Last week, the New Castle Town Board became
Read MoreBy Athan Halo From “Tom and Jerry” to “Despicable Me 4,” cartoons are everywhere. They’re enjoyed by kids (and grown-ups), and the results are clear – in 2023, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” grossed $1.36 billion, and recently, “Inside Out
Read MoreAn agreement has been worked out between the Armonk Fire Department and The Bristal assisted living facility that will relieve the volunteer emergency service of responding to most non-emergency calls at the site. The North Castle Planning Board approved the
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Town Board approved invoices totaling more than $400,000 last week for legal counsel that is defending the municipality in the voting rights case where the plaintiffs charge the system is racially polarized. For the months of April
Read MoreA 39-year-old Louisiana man was killed last Thursday in a three-vehicle accident on Route 22 in North Castle. Police identified the victim as Brandon Plunkett, who was operating a motorcycle, on northbound Route 22 between Old Orchard Street and Route
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