The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and other local Republican officials urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to call off the scheduled congestion pricing next month arguing that it will harm hardworking residents and the regional economy. Byrne said the county filed an
Read MoreA group of elected officials and advocates for clean water programs want Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase the annual expenditure to upgrade the state’s aging water treatment and wastewater treatment infrastructure next year to $600 million. State Sen. Peter Harckham
Read MoreBooks have always been a significant part of Fran Hauser’s life. Reading was one of Hauser’s favorite activities starting as a child, and in the last six years she is a twice-published author. She also created Bookbound, a platform that
Read MoreWhite Plains Hospital and The Westchester partnered last week to bring the joy of Christmas to the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event has been an annual tradition at
Read MoreThe Town of Greenburgh and the Greenburgh Nature Center have signed a new long-term agreement that will ensure the non-profit organization will continue to operate through at least Dec. 2050. Since 1975, Nunataks Ltd. Has been overseeing the Nature Center
Read MoreDiscussion limiting the use of gas-powered lawn equipment in North Castle met some resistance last week after a presentation on the potential ban on the machinery in town. Town Sustainability Committee member John Ettenson and Chair Neil Singer spoke at
Read MoreTown taxes in Cortlandt will increase 3.6 percent next year in the 2025 budget approved unanimously by the town board last week. For the 13th straight year, the tax hike in Cortlandt fell below the allowable New York State tax
Read MoreBrewster School District administrators, staff and students last week celebrated the opening of an accessible playground at C.V. Starr Intermediate School. The playground includes arching spider webs, four different colored slides, 12 swings, ninja pads, a climbing wall, sensory activity
Read MoreMount Kisco residents and visitors to the village will have the opportunity next year to take in special exhibits, re-enactments, a parade, concerts and lectures, among many other activities. What’s different about these and other community events for 2025 is
Read MoreThe proposed redevelopment plans for the former Chase Bank building at 444 Bedford Rd. in Pleasantville now include changes resulting in less parking and the narrowing of the sidewalk on the Wheeler Avenue side. Pleasantville Building Inspector Robert Hughes requested the Village
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