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Elected leaders, emergency responders and county officials convened on March 30 at Cortlandt Town Hall for a joint roundtable on the future of emergency medical services, wrestling with how to stabilize a system increasingly strained by rising costs, dwindling volunteers and flat state support.
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4/6/26
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has proposed creating a new mental health services fund of more than $2 million, using county reserves after an earlier plan to finance a stabilization center with federal aid was abandoned.
The...
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4/4/26
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A controversial proposal to build a private helipad in South Salem has been withdrawn.
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By Tom Walogorsky
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4/3/26
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The Putnam County Legislature is poised to approve a measure capping the county’s share of sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel at $3 per gallon, a move officials say will provide modest relief to drivers while ensuring the county does not...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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4/2/26
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North Salem has reached what it hopes is a compromise in the pickleball conundrum.
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By Carol Reif
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4/2/26
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The Westchester County Board of Legislators recognized Women’s History Month recently with a ceremony honoring two inspirational community leaders.
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By Carol Reif
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3/31/26
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“For Vietnam veterans, this day means everything to us,” said Jim Mecca, a U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class who served from 1970 to 1972.
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By Miranda Ferrante
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One of the latest “No Kings” rallies in Westchester drew nearly 2,000 people to Mount Kisco on a chilly but sunny Saturday.
The peaceful protest, held on March 28 in front of Village Hall, gave folks the chance to express their displeasure on...
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BY CAROL REIF
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A bipartisan proposal in Albany would allow judges to set bail for defendants charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, addressing what supporters describe as a gap in New York’s current bail laws.
Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown),...
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3/27/26
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Somers has had a successful few years reeling in various grants that it’s going for a few more to support its proposed sewer project.
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By Carol Reif
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3/27/26
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Oscaleta Road has reopened to traffic following a temporary repair to a collapsed culvert.
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By Tom Walogorsky
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3/26/26
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Councilman Sergio Esposito is pushing forward changes to the town’s temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) law. The Town Board voted March 10 to refer out a draft of the proposed changes. Now that the draft has been referred out, next steps...
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By Miranda Ferrante
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3/24/26
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“Keeping to a timeline worked in 2010,” Councilwoman Susan Siegel said. “It can work again in 2026.”
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By Miranda Ferrante
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The Town Board, acting as Commissioners of the Police Department, promoted Sgt. Sandy Crecco to the position of detective sergeant during its March 11 meeting.
Crecco is a patrol sergeant with the Carmel PD, which he joined in 2016. He...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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3/24/26
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As residents grapple with soaring utility bills, Bedford and other Westchester municipalities are mounting efforts to push back.
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By Tom Bartley
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3/23/26
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Somers recently took its first step toward realizing a future vision for its beloved Angle Fly Preserve.
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By Carol Reif
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3/23/26
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“The only antidote to anxiety is action."
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By Tom Walogorsky
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3/22/26
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Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano took to social media recently to offer some clarification on the Lincoln Hall situation.
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By Carol Reif
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3/19/26
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Bedford's updated plan for future growth is already facing a real-world test.
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By Tom Bartley
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3/19/26
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Residents in several Carmel water districts may soon see new treatment systems installed after testing found levels of so-called “forever chemicals” above New York State standards.
Town officials say water districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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3/19/26
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