About 200 Pace University student-athletes marched from the Pleasantville campus to the Thornwood Town Center Sunday afternoon, calling for racial justice and an end to police brutality against people of color. Holding signs and chanting slogans, the diverse group of
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Homeowners who want to save money can start by cutting their household emissions of carbon dioxide. It’s true! Cutting carbon dioxide can save you money, help you live healthier and improve the environment, all at the same
Read MoreA task force reviewing Westchester County’s police policies and procedures last week heard residents call for more effective officer training, the need for respectful interaction with civilians and a greater financial commitment for youth and social services. In the first
Read MoreSupervisors of Westchester towns hard hit by Tropical Storm Isaias last Tuesday leveled searing criticism against Con Edison as 9,700 households in the county were still without power early Monday evening. The towns of New Castle and North Castle were
Read MoreLocal school districts submitted September reopening plans to the state Education Department last week with an emphasis on hybrid models, while at least two districts will be able to accommodate five-day in-person schedules for their youngest students. The most common scenario
Read MoreThe Town of Mount Pleasant announced that it will reopen the town pool on Monday after officials closed the Valhalla facility for four days once it was learned that two lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19. Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi said the
Read MoreA 42-year-old Waterbury, Conn. man was arrested Wednesday after Westchester County police seized more than two kilos of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Mount Pleasant. The suspect, Orlando Garcia, was charged with the felony of first-degree criminal possession of
Read MoreMount Pleasant officials closed the town pool and community center on Friday and notified the Westchester County Department of Health after two seasonal employees at the Valhalla facility tested positive for COVID-19. Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi said the town immediately contacted
Read MoreBy Madeline Rosenberg The Mount Pleasant Town Board is considering a change to the town’s zoning code to accommodate a Valhalla senior housing proposal, the latest in a years-long push to create a range of local senior living facilities. Brightview
Read MoreChallenger Jennifer Williams conceded her race Wednesday after putting a scare into five-term Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti (D-Pleasantville) in the 92nd Assembly District’s Democratic primary. The political newcomer lost by nearly 2,000 votes (10,054-8,064) after more than 12,000 absentee ballots were
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