Yorktown residents could see a 4.9 percent increase in their town property tax rate under the proposed 2027 tentative budget, which calls for using $1.375 million in reserve funds to help offset rising operating costs.
West Patent Elementary School got a visit from a very special superhero recently — who was there to deliver a very special message. “I remember this!” one student said with a grin as she caught sight of SuperBrady McCarthy, an artist, author,...
Incumbent Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne's campaign says it prevailed in a lawsuit against the Putnam County Conservative Party over campaign mailings attacking Byrne that Byrne's campaign has described as intentionally deceptive and in...
The Carmel Town Board has approved a new software system for its Building Department that will allow residents to apply for permits, submit documents, pay fees and track the progress of their applications online without having to visit Town...
Voters in Mahopac and the Town of Carmel will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide races for federal, state, county and local offices. Halston Media has interviewed candidates and published …
Find links to all our candidate profiles Voters in Bedford, Mount Kisco and Pound Ridge will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide races for federal, state, county and …
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...
For nearly nine decades, Lawton Adams Materials, Supplies, & Recycling has been a fixture in Somers.
Lynn Briggs, Armand Grasso, Anthony E. Guiliano and Brian Sillik are among 61 seniors from 29 municipalities and hamlets being honored for their professional achievements, volunteer work and efforts to improve quality of life in Westchester.
This election season, I want to endorse some ideas about governing and the qualities we should demand from the people we elect. Readers can decide which candidates meet those standards. Start at the town board level. I want someone who will read...
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...
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tour the Preston Way Bridge, speaking with concerned residents who are frustrated by the lack of movement, physically and governmentally, since the bridge’s closure in December of last year. The bridge’s...
Dear Dr. Linda, I know you’ve written about this numerous times, but please do one more column on study skills! My kids are in eighth and 11th grade. Once again, they’re bringing home not such great grades. I know they’re not rocket scientists,...
The Tigers kicked off their playoff campaign on Thursday, Oct. 29
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...
