By Anna Young In the last year, Obiora Nwoye went from suits to sweats, leaving behind a career at IBM to owning and operating The Partners Gym in Thornwood. During his 11 years at IBM in Poughkeepsie, which saw him
Read MoreMark Voeltz understands firsthand the dangers police officers face on a daily basis. Voeltz is an officer in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, and while he’s at work, his son, Mark Jr., manages the family business, Mark’s Towing on
Read MoreDana Gentile volunteered to assist charitable causes since in high school. Even now, when one of her daughters, Gia, is fighting a form of childhood cancer, the Gentile family continues to help others. The family is working with area volunteers
Read MorePepsiCo is proposing a major expansion project in Valhalla, which would include construction of a new three-story building to house laboratory space, offices and other amenities. The Mount Pleasant Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on the Draft Environmental
Read MoreA groundbreaking procedure performed at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital last week has given a pair of baby girls a chance at a normal and healthy life. A team of more than 50 medical professionals separated 11-month-old Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho,
Read MoreThree local state legislators announced Thursday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill mandating the state Department of Transportation (DOT) study all 5,300 railroad grade crossings in New York and recommend safety improvements. State senators David Carlucci (D-Clarkstown) and
Read MoreThe Town of Mount Pleasant will move forward on a multimillion dollar downtown revitalization plan once it obtains the necessary funding. Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi said the town is targeting another $3 million in state grants to fund the projects to
Read MoreAfter rejecting a referendum in each of the past two years, Mount Pleasant School District residents overwhelmingly approved a $39.6 million capital projects bond Tuesday night. The final tally was 1,735-967, which included absentee ballots. “I am incredibly grateful to
Read MoreAnyone who lives in Westchester is keenly aware that property taxes are high and many families are under increasing pressure to make ends meet because of those tax bills. As a result, it’s understandable why voters, many of whom are
Read MoreFor the third time in as many years, Mount Pleasant School District residents will vote on a multimillion dollar capital projects bond. The vote on the $39.6 million referendum next Tuesday, Oct. 18 follows overwhelming defeats of larger bond issues
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