The Mt. Pleasant Town Board is expected to approve its first updated Comprehensive Plan in more than a half-century next week and introduce the new Hamlet Zoning Code to help reinvigorate its commercial centers. Officials decided to hold off on
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The Town of Mount Pleasant celebrated the newly-rejuvenated Carroll Park in Thornwood last Saturday, featuring a freshly dredged pond with a fountain and a re-established shoreline that helps beautify the facility. Town officials hope the project, which also features new wooden
Read MoreCounty Executive George Latimer declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon as communities throughout Westchester were left reeling with blocked roads blocked and thousands without power following last Friday’s powerful Nor’easter. As of late Sunday afternoon, 54,000 Con Edison customers
Read MoreAfter seven years leading the Valhalla Union Free School District, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brenda Myers announced Monday that she will retire in August. The board of education is expected to accept her resignation at its next meeting, scheduled for
Read MoreKensico Dam Plaza Westchester’s Winter Wonderland has been a major success during the past two holiday seasons. Now there’s a plan to attract crowds to the Valhalla park throughout the winter. Last week County Executive Rob Astorino unveiled a proposal
Read MoreBy Kathryn Nicolai More than 36,000 Girls Scouts of all ages and rank assembled at the Westchester County Police Academy last Saturday morning for the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson’s 15th annual Operation Cookie Drop. Alison Bergman, former leader
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Four candidates are vying for two seats on the Mount Pleasant Board of Education next Tuesday. Incumbents Theresa Fowler and Christopher Pinchiaroli are being opposed by Celia Cannata and Vincent Graci. Voting on the 2016-17 budget and the school board
Read MoreAs the New York presidential primary nears, the Mount Pleasant Democratic Committee is taking the pulse of the people with a straw poll. On March 10, the town’s registered Democrats were e-mailed a link to the poll. Results will be
Read MoreMount Pleasant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Guiney last week proposed a $58.9 million 2016-17 budget carrying a 4.7 percent tax rate increase that continues to make needed infrastructure improvements throughout the district Despite the sizeable tax rate increase,
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Town Board voted to extend its residential zoning moratorium until summer but may end some of the restrictions after this Tuesday’s public hearing. The board voted unanimously on Jan. 26 to extend the original six-month prohibition until
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