Town of New Castle staff is conducting a completeness review for an application for the proposed low-carbon-footprint mixed-use development at 50 N. Greeley Ave. after the developer formally submitted plans early this summer. FFLP Holding 50 North Greeley LLC and
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne presented his proposed Executive Budget last week to the Legislature at the Courthouse in Carmel that “makes Putnam County more affordable, accountable and accessible for all.” Byrne’s $205 million budget lowers the property tax rate
Read MorePeekskill City Manager Matthew Alexander is proposing the city exceed the state recommended tax cap for the second straight year in 2025. Alexander’s tentative $55 million budget, which the Common Council reviewed Oct. 1, calls for a 4.65% tax increase.
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Mount Pleasant officials made no decision last week on whether or not to reopen two town roads that were closed last year because they had been overloaded with traffic. At a public information meeting on the town’s recently-completed traffic study, Town Engineer David
Read MoreThe Town of North Castle may soon be the next community to introduce a dog park. Last week, the Town Board announced its intention to hold a public hearing at an upcoming meeting on the proposal to use a piece
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ShopRite is targeting an Oct. 26 opening for its new Mount Kisco store, but the village’s Planning Board expressed skepticism last week that the applicant will be able to comply with all conditions by that date. Representatives for the supermarket
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Peekskill Councilman Ramon Fernandez is adamantly declining a public request from most of his council colleagues to resign over his alleged involvement in fixing tickets that led to the departure of City Court Judge Reginald Johnson. Johnson, the first Black
Read MoreThere may soon be fewer traffic jams and safer pedestrian crossings at problematic intersections along Pleasantville’s Bedford Road. New 360-degree panoramic cameras are monitoring traffic flows and generating information that could lead to changing the timing of traffic lights. The
Read MoreMount Pleasant became the latest municipality to approve a six-month moratorium earlier this month that would temporarily halt the development of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) while officials hope to get effective regulations in place. Residents who spoke at
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Tackling the housing shortage in Westchester has long been an uphill battle for Westchester communities. The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign, which launched three years ago, addresses the overwhelming need for more housing and affordable homes on Monday at a construction
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