The latest news in Westchester and Putnam county, NY
A company proposing a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Valhalla had its request for a hardship waiver from the Town of Mount Pleasant’s moratorium denied last week. New Leaf Energy had sought relief from the prohibition, asking the Town
Read MoreIn the 21st century, millions of images of portraiture are captured every day around the world, primarily through the use of taking photos through cell phones. But Michelle Falkenstein wanted to bring an exhibit to the North Castle Public Library
Read MoreAn odd night of discussions behind the scenes on Dec. 2 ended with the Common Council taking one resident up on his recommendation to revisit and substantially increase the Hamilton Green developer’s fee in lieu of providing affordable housing. Councilmembers
Read MoreBlue Mountain Middle School social studies teachers Sean Kelly and Michael Lynch and Hendrick Hudson High School history teacher Michael Witkowich were on the sideline as Army captured the Collegiate Sprint Football League Championship with a 21-16 victory at Shea
Read MoreDiscussion about the cost of installing artificial turf at Pleasantville’s Parkway Field revealed that that option is likely not feasible for the village to pursue. At last week’s Pleasantville Board of Education and Village Board joint meeting, Mayor Peter Scherer
Read MoreThe newest piece of playground equipment in White Plains isn’t just accessible. It’s inclusive. And it is believed to be the first of its kind in Westchester County. Last week, local officials and residents proudly celebrated Delfino Park’s The We-Go-Swing with
Read MoreFirst comes health. Then comes community. Grandpas United teamed up with the Youth Bureau and White Plains Hospital to host the inaugural Grandpas United Summit last week at Calvary Baptist Church in White Plains. Some 75 participants, most of whom
Read MoreA Brewster woman was arrested last week after severely injuring a dog with her vehicle and fleeing the scene. According to the Putnam County SPCA, on Dec. 2 at about 5:22 p.m., SPCA detectives responded to the Center St. area
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board adopted a 2025 budget last week that includes a tax increase of 6.6 percent. Town taxes represent about 10 percent of a property owner’s total tax bill. Based on calculations for the average home assessed at
Read MoreMount Kisco Mayor Michael Cindrich said last week that he expects the village to extend the six-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) as efforts to revise the municipality’s zoning code to regulate the facilities continue. Cindrich made his
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