Mention poverty and chances are Westchester County may be one of the last things that comes to mind. But professionals connected with various entities and organizations who work in education or the nonprofit sector are keenly aware that there is
Read MoreThe Westchester Land Trust will receive a more than $1 million state grant that will enable it to buy an environmentally sensitive 63-acre parcel in Armonk to preserve and protect in perpetuity. The organization, which announced Wednesday having been awarded
Read MoreState Sen. Peter Harckham is threatening a toll war with Connecticut unless its governor rescinds a proposal for a toll on trucks traveling on the brief stretch of I-684 that passes into and out of Greenwich. Harckham said Monday he
Read MoreBy Joan Gaylord Flanked by elected officials from neighboring municipalities, Democratic Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick declared his candidacy Wednesday morning for the 93rd Assembly District. “I plan to work with the same zeal and energy that I have put into
Read MoreAssemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains) has been endorsed by Westchester County Clerk Tim Idoni, securing the first county-wide endorsement of the race in New York’s 17th Congressional District. Since Buchwald’s announced his candidacy in October, he has built a broad
Read MoreFrosty the Snowman is ready to make his journey home to Armonk this Sunday to be greeted by adoring crowds ready to usher in the holiday season. North Castle is planning its biggest Frosty Day yet, the 10th anniversary of
Read MoreWestchester County Commissioner of Planning Norma Drummond has been making the rounds lately highlighting the need for residents and communities to respond to the upcoming 2020 census. Her appearances, including an Oct. 28 presentation before the Pleasantville Village Board and
Read MoreBy Martin Wilbur and Abby Luby After more than 20 years, Elijah Miller House/Washington’s Headquarters in North White Plains re-opened its doors on Monday with the county holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark completion of a $3.5 million restoration project.
Read MoreReese Tateo has had a wealth of firsthand experience in helping someone with autism. Tateo’s younger brother Morgan was found to be autistic when he was a young child. When she reached middle school and her mother went back to
Read MoreThe North Castle Town Board approved a special permit for Mariani Gardens last Wednesday, allowing the applicant’s proposed 43-unit residential development to advance to site plan approval. The 4-1 vote came after the board closed the public hearing. Much of
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