In late March, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) made available $349 billion in small business loans available to millions of operators who hoped it would provide a lifeline for themselves and their employees in desperate times. “If you’re forced to
Read MoreThe Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival has become one of the most highly anticipated events for children and their families in Westchester. But the festival’s founder, Dawn Greenberg, doesn’t limit her dedication to promoting children’s literacy to one day a year.
Read MoreAfter a nearly two-month delay caused largely by the coronavirus outbreak, the New Castle Town Board is preparing this week to advance the proposed new zoning code for downtown Chappaqua. The board is poised to adopt the scoping document for
Read MoreFrom as young as she can remember, Ella Scheinwald heard the stories from her father of him surviving the Holocaust. It wasn’t something that Zeev Scheinwald wanted to tell his daughter, but the inquisitive young girl implored him to tell
Read MoreOne of my first memories as a rookie Manhattan prosecutor was meeting my Chief who personified justice only slightly less than Robert Morgenthau and Frank Hogan, the legendary District Attorneys he served under. We were the Spartans, he told us,
Read MoreWestchester County declared a state of emergency in the escalating battle against coronavirus Monday afternoon, a decision that will shutter schools and many businesses and keep thousands of workers home for the foreseeable future. The decision, made by County Executive
Read MoreThe 11-year-old son of New Castle Supervisor Ivy Pool died Saturday in an accident while hiking in the Catskills with his father and a small group of other people, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Mattias Edstrom, a sixth-grader
Read MoreTwo firms that will help officials develop a supplemental Master Plan for Westchester County Airport were introduced Thursday, a process that will include public discussion to help determine the future direction and operation of the facility. County Executive George Latimer
Read MoreNew Castle Fire District No. 1 residents may learn by next month when a King Street firehouse expansion referendum will be scheduled. Board of Commissioners Chairman Erik Nicolaysen said last week while fire district officials have a good idea the
Read MoreThe Town of New Castle concluded its public scoping session last week on the proposed form-based code that officials hope will lay the groundwork to help revitalize downtown Chappaqua. Speakers raised issues such as encouraging greener building practices for new
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