First-time candidate Mondaire Jones appears to be on the verge of a historic victory in the 17th Congressional District’s Democratic primary as early voting and Tuesday’s in-person tally has given him a sizable lead. Jones, 33, who was the first
Read MoreBy Madeline Rosenberg The Chappaqua Fire Department recently identified more than 20 fire hydrants at Chappaqua Crossing that had no running water or were rusted shut, threatening the safety of the bustling retail center. The Town of New Castle has
Read MoreBudgets were approved Tuesday night throughout Westchester and incumbents were re-elected in the area’s contested Board of Education races. Many districts were slow in reporting results with all voting done through absentee ballots this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreBy Bridget Bonanni Hundreds of community members gathered last Saturday for a rally organized by Horace Greeley High School students and alumni to call on Chappaqua district officials to make changes to tackle the problem of racism within the schools.
Read MoreThe New Castle Town Board announced Tuesday it is establishing a task force to combat racism a week after the re-emergence of a racist video created by several Horace Greely High School students shook the community. Official announcement of the
Read MoreBy Bridget Bonanni The Chappaqua Board of Education faced intense backlash from outraged community members Monday evening over its handling of a racist video that resurfaced and was circulated last week throughout the community. The more than four-hour live-streamed meeting
Read MoreBy Martin Wilbur New Castle Police Chief James Carroll provided a glimpse last week into the training and priorities of his department in light of the highly-charged national debate following the killing of George Floyd. During a June 2 discussion
Read MoreSeveral local municipalities are working with restaurant owners in their business districts to ease restrictions on the permitting process for outdoor seating as the region enters the second phase of the state’s reopening plan. Last week the towns of North
Read MoreA months-old racially-charged video containing images of several Horace Greeley High School students resurfaced Thursday sparking outrage and disgust among alumni and community members and calls for Chappaqua school officials to do more to address racial intolerance. Local social media
Read MoreBy Charlotte Berg As the coronavirus sweeps through the world, economic shutdowns and social distancing policies have brought daily life to a grinding halt. Nowhere is that more apparent than in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where regular visits
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