Peters Seeks to Recapture Yorktown Supervisor Seat
Former Supervisor Don Peters has let it be known that he wants his old job back. He officially announced his intention to run for Yorktown town supervisor at the Democratic Committee meeting on...
View ArticleSomers Egg Hunt at Reis Park
Depite the chill in the air, hundreds of children participated in the annual Somers Egg Hunt at Reis Park on Saturday, April 16. Sponsored by the Somers Lions Club, all the children had fun gathering...
View ArticleNew Name for New Era: The Northern Westchester Examiner
As of next week, The Yorktown Examiner will be renamed The Northern Westchester Examiner to better reflect the area it serves. The newspaper debuted in late 2009 covering mostly Yorktown news but last...
View ArticleVillage of Croton Discusses $17 Million Budget
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson held a public hearing on Monday, April 11 regarding the proposed $17 million budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The proposed budget totaling 17,185,369 has a...
View ArticleSiegel, Bianco and Paganelli Get Yorktown Republican Nod
Yorktown Supervisor Susan Siegel and Councilman Nick Bianco will be joined by restaurateur David Paganelli on the Republican line of the ballot in 2011. The ticket was determined at the Yorktown...
View ArticleTripodi Declares Bid for Ossining Supervisor
It is political musical chairs in Ossining. Councilman Peter Tripodi (R-Ossining) has declared his intention to run for town supervisor days after Supervisor Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) announced her...
View ArticleExaminer Media Publisher Honored by Editor & Publisher
Examiner Media’s owner, Adam Stone, was named in this month’s issue of Editor & Publisher as one of the magazine’s “25 Under 35: The Next Generation of Publishing Leaders.” The monthly trade...
View ArticleHealthBarn USA: A Different Kind of Summer Camp
Living in a society where fast food and pre-made meals have become normal components of one’s diet, it is understandable how nutritional lessons can fall by the wayside. Stacey Antine has found a way...
View ArticleYorktown, Ossining Students Secure Top Science Honors
Several area high school students scored top marks in the “Olympics of science competitions” — the recent Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, held at Sleepy Hollow High School. The competition is...
View Article17-year-old Determined to Win Seat on Ossining Town Board
He just graduated from Ossining High School on Saturday and will be furthering his education in September at Fordham University, but Aaron Spring has set his sights on another achievement in November....
View ArticleStudent Charged with Making Threat at Lakeland High School
A 14-year-old male Lakeland High School student was charged with juvenile delinquency Wednesday afternoon after school administrators reported to a police officer working on site that a threat was...
View ArticleAll-Purpose Field Unveiled in Town of Cortlandt
A field of dreams for many residents and officials in the Town of Cortlandt became a reality last week. A grand opening ceremony was held September 15 for a lacrosse and all-purpose field on Sprout...
View ArticleFamily Gives Personal Account of Help Given by Support Connection
A few months before she died in 2012 from breast cancer, Marci Werner expressed her gratitude to the help she and her family received from Support Connection in a fundraising appeal to friends in...
View ArticleYorktown Town Board Repeals Tree Law Despite Public Concerns
The Yorktown Town Board voted last week to repeal the town’s tree ordinance following a lengthy public hearing where many residents expressed concerns and made detailed suggestions. “I think the...
View ArticleMudslinging Seeps into Search for Court Judge in Peekskill
As the Peekskill Common Council narrows down its search for a new associate judge to serve in Peekskill City Court, Mayor Frank Catalina is pointing fingers at the Democratic majority for allegedly...
View ArticleGroups Aim to Stop Gas Pipeline over Fears of Indian Point
Riverkeeper and a coalition of environmental groups filed a motion in federal court last week to halt construction of Spectra Energy’s pipeline project before natural gas begins flowing in closing...
View ArticlePeekskill, Ossining School Communities to Participate in Rally for Funding
Officials, parents, teachers and students from the Peekskill and Ossining school districts were scheduled today (October 4) to take part in an 11-day, 150-mile trek to Albany to demand fair funding...
View ArticleSchool Bus Drivers Refuse to Buckle Under Lakeland Charges
Marina Viera and Karen Echeverria have a combined 25 years under their belts as bus drivers transporting school children safely for the Lakeland School District. However, both have found themselves...
View ArticleFunding Sought/Received for New Highway Garage, Depot Square
Funding to relocate the town’s highway garage and construct a mixed use commercial and residential building in its place took center stage in Yorktown last week. On Thursday at Yorktown Town Hall,...
View ArticleSlight Tax Increase Proposed in 2017 Peekskill Budget
City taxes would rise less than one percent next year in Peekskill under the tentative budget submitted to the Common Council by Acting City Manager Richard Leins. If the $37,975,500 budget remains...
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