By Rick Pezzullo The Town of Cortlandt is in the process of finalizing a policy for purchasing gasoline with credit cards for town vehicles following an audit by the state Office of the State Comptroller. “It’s not that big of
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo Slowly but surely, donations for a planned tri-municipal 9/11 Remembrance Memorial that will be built at Croton Landing in Croton-on-Hudson are beginning to add up, but a major financial backer is still being sought. “In this economy,
Read MoreDr. George Stone, superintendent of Lakeland School District, told the school board at a public budget meeting that the district intends on freezing the 2012 budget at the 2011 level of $157,235,514, but that does not mean that the tax
Read MoreYou want to put on a spectacular event, but in an age where people are not only working full time but they are wearing multiple hats it is hard to find the time and you do not know where to
Read MoreHudson Valley Hospital Center has been transforming itself from a local hospital to a regional medical center. Its latest facility, the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center, brings the technology you would expect to find in New York City to the
Read MoreOf the three contested town justice races only one incumbent judge was defeated. Republican attorney Gary Raviolo beat Democratic incumbent Ilan Gilbert in the Yorktown town justice race 54 percent to 46 percent. In Cortlandt, Justice Daniel McCarthy was able
Read MoreFor most areas the headlining contest of Election Day was the battle over who would represent each district on the Westchester Board of Legislators. With the Democrats holding a supermajority of the seats going into the race, analysts and the
Read MorePower outages, flooding and downed trees where the primarily effects residents endured on Sunday after Hurricane Irene had moved on up the East Coast. (Photo gallery at the bottom of the article) The emergency shelters that were open did receive
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced this afternoon that a list of 15 emergency shelters have either opened or are scheduled to open by Saturday evening to house residents who are affected by Hurricane Irene. By 3 p.m. the Hergenhan Recreation Center at
Read MoreCortlandt Councilman Dr. Richard Becker is exploring a run for Congress next year against Republican incumbent Nan Hayworth. Becker, 57, who is running unopposed for a second four-year term on the Cortlandt Town Board this fall, said in an exclusive
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