For more than three decades, Vin Savastano has taught young athletes how to succeed on and off the field.
The Yorktown Town Board approved new vehicle weight restrictions on a stretch of Granite Springs Road, authorized stop signs at three intersections and discussed plans for a full-service deli on East Main Street during a relatively brief work session Nov. 10.
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has approved the county's 2027 budget, which includes a $6.5 million reduction in the property tax levy, while vetoing several amendments made by the County Legislature that he said could jeopardize the county's...
Quick-cash scams generally involve confusing or distracting a cashier during a cash transaction, often by repeatedly requesting different bills or changing the amount of money being exchanged.
John Jay returned to Nyack High School to face West Islip in the regional final.
Bedford paid tribute to residents who have accepted the call of America’s armed forces.
Waterview Hills and Salem Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare are partnering with The Salvation Army for their 2026 Angel Tree program.
For nearly nine decades, Lawton Adams Materials, Supplies, & Recycling has been a fixture in Somers.
Friends of Shrub Oak Rink announced a major step forward today in the multi-season revitalization of the outdoor recreational rink at Shrub Oak Memorial Park. With official project support from the Town of Yorktown, the community organization has...
The MAGA coalition is dead. Before progressives celebrate, they should recognize that some of its worst elements have found common ground with them, and helped build the coalition that returned Democrats to power in Congress. Vice President J.D. Vance made that convergence clear in his Nov. 4 post-election assessment.
Every Nov. 11, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. We gather at ceremonies, raise our flags and offer our thanks. But the gratitude we express on Veterans Day should remain with us throughout the...
Election Day 2026 started with my alarm going off at 4:30 a.m. As a Republican election inspector, more commonly known as a poll worker, I had to report for duty at my polling location by 5 a.m. The polls needed to be ready for the first voter...
If you are the parent, grandparent or caregiver of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability, the child’s 18th birthday may bring a mixture of pride and uncertainty. One of the biggest questions families often have is “what happens...
Somers deserves leadership that prioritizes and looks forward to working together with town officials and residents to address problems and make decisions in our community's best interests. Somers needs leadership that works constructively with...
In what coach Erica Burlenski dubbed "an exciting meet filled with first-place finishes, personal bests, and some incredible swims," the Mahopac-Putnam Valley-Carmel varsity swim team finished third while seeing two swimmers qualify for the state...
I spend a lot of time talking about cleaning. But when someone hires us to clean their home, I don’t think cleaning is really what they’re buying. They’re buying Saturday morning. They’re buying the couple of hours they would have spent...
