A bus monitor employed by the Mahopac Central School District has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old student aboard a school bus earlier this month, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Magalie Speranza, 65, of...
One of Mount Kisco’s most dedicated volunteers could have easily basked in the limelight as she received an award recently for her efforts. But that just wasn’t Joanne Hochstein’s thing. Instead she grabbed it as an opportunity to draw attention...
For powerlifter Erik Balogh, strength has taken on a whole new meaning. On Sept. 19, the 55-year-old Mahopac resident overcame enormous physical, mental and emotional barriers to return to competition in the sport he loves, successfully...
Yorktown’s Accessibility Advisory Committee is looking beyond physical barriers to make the town more inclusive for residents with disabilities, from improving public spaces to encouraging businesses to better accommodate families with loved ones on the autism spectrum.
Three Fox Lane High School seniors were recently recognized as Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Justin Cohen, Jackson Lubinsky and Evan Stackle were among the top 50,000 students nationwide who took the 2025...
Bedford resident Fredric Price is developing new drugs, writing award-winning fiction and still finding new ways to challenge himself.
One of the most common questions I hear is, “Doctor, if I need cataract surgery, what are my options?” Today, there are more choices than ever. During cataract surgery, your cloudy natural lens is replaced with an intraocular lens, or IOL....
As the October nights grow cooler, we are reminded that autumn is here. With that, the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce can reflect on SeptemberFest 2026. The crowds were energetic and mighty on Friday and Saturday. We are sorry that we couldn’t...
A local organization dedicated to advancing the survival of a certain keystone species is finally going to have a bigger pawprint on the planet.
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Four years ago, I asked then-Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney a question about inflation during a video interview. I had no idea that his answer would become the most widely seen moment in Halston Media history. Maloney recalled that when money...
My name is Tatiana Brahimi and I am running as the only endorsed Conservative Party candidate in the race for Putnam County Executive. Among the many reasons that I entered this race include reports of the following: The Putnam County...
Three years after the October 7 attacks, we must remember the lives stolen by Hamas and confront the hatred that continues to threaten Jewish communities. Remembering the victims carries a responsibility: to speak clearly when others excuse...
My father was a Republican who believed that America should aim for every eligible citizen to vote. Not every Republican. Not merely those who agreed with him. Everyone. I share that...
In the Oct. 1 edition of Yorktown News, Supervisor Lachterman announced plans to schedule public hearings on four new tax exemptions ("Honoring service with meaningful tax relief," Page 18). In fact, the board already set them for Oct. 20 at its...
Local athletes made an impact on the fields and court this week.
Before Somers became a business headquarters for the Forbes family, it was home. Whether it’s Tom and Tommy—the father-son team at the heart of T.W.F. Contracting—or Alycia, head of Tag Realty & Property Management LLC, the connection to the...
