There she goes again. Last week Susan Siegel kicked off the new year with a new volley of accusations and conspiracy theories against our town government (“The Truth About Yorktown Town Taxes in 2021.”) Does she ever have anything positive
Read MoreOver the past several decades some area municipalities have changed the length of term for a number of elected offices. In our own town of Yorktown, the terms of office for highway superintendent and town clerk were changed from two
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It’s been well-documented how COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on restaurants and the travel and hospitality industries. The situation has been similarly challenging for local theater companies, but so far some have managed to stay afloat long enough to hopefully welcome
Read MoreIn a press release issued the day after the Yorktown Town Board adopted the town’s 2021 budget, Supervisor Slater told us that, “We held the line on taxes.” He repeated his “hold the line” message in a Letter from Matt
Read MoreWith the new year beginning, small businesses in Yorktown Heights have something to look forward to. The proposed redevelopment of Soundview Prep, with preservation of its historic building, new walking trails and a pedestrian gateway at the estate’s original entrance
Read MorePlans for 165 units of market rate housing on the property of the former Soundview Preparatory School on Underhill Avenue in Yorktown have been submitted to the town’s Planning Department. Unicorn Contracting is the development firm behind what is being
Read MoreA 70-year-old female resident of Mohegan Lake was killed in a three-car crash Monday evening on Route 202 in Yorktown. Yorktown Police, which responded to the fatal crash, along with the Mohegan Lake Fire Department, Mohegan Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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Three projects that stand to boost Yorktown’s economy were approved by planning officials Monday night, including a possible Trader Joe’s. An application to construct a specialty grocer at the Lowe’s Plaza on Crompond Road was unanimously approved by the Yorktown
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board adopted a 2021 budget last week that minimizes spending despite an estimated $5.5 million loss in revenue stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The $60.8 million budget increased just $18,842 from the 2020 adopted budget and includes
Read MoreThe Town of Yorktown will save an estimated $25,000 annually under an energy credit purchase agreement signed by Supervisor Matt Slater last week. Slater signed the pact with Lodestar Energy, which has installed a solar panel array in Nichols, NY
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