An upcoming vacancy on the Cortlandt Town Board created by the election of Councilman Dr. Richard Becker as supervisor is expected to be filled in February. The Democratic-dominated board will be functioning with only four members after Dec. 31 until
Read MoreThe owners of a Connecticut adventure sports park are looking to make a splash in the Town of Cortlandt by bringing their thrills and spills to a former quarry in Verplanck. Sean Hayes, President and CEO of Brownstone Exploration and
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Councilman and Deputy Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker was chosen by voters last week to succeed retiring Supervisor Linda Puglisi in January. Becker, a cardiologist who has been on the Town Board since 2007, was at the top of the
Read MoreVoters elected new leaders in Peekskill, Cortlandt and Somers last night. In Peekskill, Councilwoman Vivian McKenzie made history as the first Black female mayor in the city, besting Republican challenger Emiliano Perez, 2,374 (60%) to 1,211 (40%). Conor Greene picked
Read MoreCortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi delivered her 31st and last budget last week with another proposed zero tax levy increase for 2022. Puglisi, who served four years as a councilwoman before being elected the town’s chief executive in 1991, is retiring
Read MoreFollowing someone who has put together the kind of record Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi has during her 30-year tenure is not an easy task, but Councilman Dr. Richard Becker has an impressive resume himself, and is more than qualified to
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Former Cortlandt Town Justice Gerald Klein was lauded Friday “as a truly special man” during a tree memorial dedication at Cortlandt Town Hall. Klein, who served on the bench in Cortlandt for 28 years, died November 13, 2020 at
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Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi defended her recent use of the town’s emergency CodeRED notification system, stressing “it was the right thing to do” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Puglisi, who is retiring at the end of 2021 after a 30-year run
Read MoreOne of the hallmarks of Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi’s 30-year administration has been the town’s financial record, but Cortlandt Republican Committee Chairman Daniel Pagano is charging the picture isn’t as rosy as painted. Pagano, an attorney who took out a
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By Rick Pezzullo Since December 2018, an estimated 260 nurses employed at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt have been seeking a new contract. Frustrated from stalled negotiations and weary from working shifts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with reduced staff,
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