Yorktown officials announced a proposed overlay zone Tuesday and an accompanying marketing campaign designed to attract developers and new businesses to help the town revitalize its business hamlets. Supervisor Matt Slater said the Town Board was scheduled to introduce legislation
Read MoreLakeland School District alumni and students were joined by community members for a protest march and rally Tuesday afternoon to demand changes to weed out systemic racism in the school system. Chanting continuous slogans, several hundred people marched from the
Read MoreBy Ariel Markowski It was at a young age that Susan Berliner discovered her passion for literature. As early as her elementary school years, she was writing plays and stories. The 40-year Yorktown resident has eight published books under her
Read MoreThe Town of Yorktown’s summer full- and half-day camps will be canceled due to continuing efforts to protect public health. “We are disappointed as a department to cancel these programs, but we will be working within the structure of the
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Eric S. Bender, a longtime resident of Yorktown and later Mahopac, passed away unexpectedly on May 5. He was 28 and had struggled with substance abuse for many years. Eric was born on Apr. 9, 1992, in Corpus Christi, Texas,
Read MoreBy Ariel Markowski Susan LaCalamito understands the importance of good veterinary care. She has two dogs and three cats. Her dog Eddie, 14, has inoperable bladder cancer; her other dog, Coco, 12 has Cushing’s disease. One of her cats, 18-year-old
Read MoreThe family of Rowena Jacque Lodes had been looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday for several years. Last Saturday, May 2, the big day finally arrived, but with social distancing protocols in effect, the celebration took on a much
Read MoreWestchester County will begin aggressive antibody testing starting Monday in White Plains, prioritizing first responders before members of the general public will have the opportunity. About 400 people will be tested each day at the County Center by personnel from
Read MoreArea golfers received some good news this week when Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the scheduled reopening this weekend of two of the county’s six golf courses. Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown Heights and Hudson Hills in Ossining can
Read MoreWestchester property taxpayers facing financial hardship will have until July 15 to pay their tax bill without penalties if their town agrees to allow late payments. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order for Westchester County that would assist taxpayers
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