State Senator Pete Harckham recently announced that he has delivered a $100,000 grant for the Mohegan Lake Improvement District and Town of Yorktown for the installation of a new aeration system and retrofitting existing aeration systems in the lake to
Read MoreA citizens group has pledged to submit a bid later this month to buy and preserve a 20.3-acre forested parcel in Chappaqua that is believed to be sacred Native American ceremonial grounds to save it from development. Friends of Buttonhook,
Read MoreBy Mia Levine On Sunday, July 24, Healthy Yards, groups, and organizations throughout Westchester County that promote healthier landscaping practices will have their third annual Healthy Garden Tour. About 50 homeowners throughout the county who use environmentally-friendly practices will open
Read MoreAccessing some of Yorktown’s lesser-known trails will be easier thanks to the installation of a series of trailhead signs designed and installed by the Yorktown Trail Town Committee. The user-friendly signs, similar to the one installed on the Mohansic Trailway,
Read MoreWhite Plains Mayor Tom Roach and representatives from Distributed Solar Development (DSD) Renewables and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the completion of the city’s nine-site, 6.8-megawatt community solar portfolio at a press conference last week at the Gedney
Read MorePreliminary plans for the adaptive reuse of the warehouse at 39 Westmoreland Avenue in White Plains were discussed during a public hearing before the Common Council on July 5. Boca Raton-based Mill Creek Residential Trust (MCRT), the owner of the
Read MoreA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week to mark recently-installed heating and cooling upgrades at the Cedar Lane Arts Center building in Cedar Lane Park in the Town of Ossining. An Air Source Heat Pump was installed, and the electrical
Read MoreBy Em Stangarone For over half a century, folks have gathered to sing, dance and raise awareness about protecting the Hudson River at the Clearwater Festival. Historically held on Father’s Day weekend at Croton Point Park, the Great Hudson River
Read MoreConsumers’ electricity bills typically spike in the summer due to heavy air conditioning use during hot weather. For about 92,000 customers who signed up for the Westchester Power Community Energy Program through Sustainable Westchester during the past six years, there
Read MoreAmendments to White Plains’ zoning ordinance were recommended last week to establish regulations for the installation of solar energy systems city-wide. At a Common Council meeting, Commissioner of Planning Christopher Gomez gave a presentation to council members and Mayor Tom
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