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Garbage bags with soda cans for recycling on the sidewalk in New York streets, Manhattan, NYC, NY, USA, December 29, 2022.

Yorktown building may house new Cash for Cans redemption facility

Surjeet Bassi, owner of Cash for Cans, is looking to lease the former Quality Lawnmower property for his recycling business. Rich Sautner, who owns the building with his wife, said they believe it would be a good use of the space. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 8/14/25

State Sen. Pete Harckham with Cade Schwark, Rev. Thomas Stubbs, Laurie Doppman and Ryan Hontz.

John Jay grad honored for LGBTQ+ advocacy

JJHS graduate Cade Schwark was recognized for exceptional leadership within the LGBTQ+ community. more

8/13/25

Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano was among local leaders gathered in front of The Elephant Hotel recently as state Sen. Pete Harckham announced that each municipality in his 40th District will get a $100,000 grant to improve public spaces.

Walk on! Somers to use $100K in CREST funding for sidewalk improvements

Somers has received a state grant that will take it one step closer to achieving its walkability goals. more

By Carol Reif | 8/11/25

Lewisboro Supervisor Tony Gonçalves was among local leaders who gathered in front of The Elephant Hotel in Somers recently as state Sen. Pete Harckham announcesd that each municipality in his 40th District will get a $100,000 grant to improve public spaces.

Lewisboro receives $100K in CREST funding

Lewisboro has received a state grant that will be used for several projects that will benefit town residents. more

By Carol Reif | 8/8/25

Mount Kisco residents speak out about proposed solar farm

Residents concerned about a proposed solar farm appeared before the Mount Kisco Planning Board recently hoping to shed some light on its potential impact. more

By Carol Reif | 8/7/25

State Sen. Pete Harckham joins Supervisor Mike Cazzari (in blue polo) and community members for the ribbon cutting of the new inclusive playground at Airport Park.

Town marks grand opening of Airport Park adaptive playground

The adaptive playground at Airport Park in Mahopac is now officially open. more

BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF | 8/7/25

Pound Ridge meeting disrupted in graphic 'Zoom bombing' incident

A hacker disrupted a Pound Ridge Town Board meeting this week with a so-called “zoom bombing” that displayed graphic sexual images. more

By Carol Reif | 8/7/25

Mount Kisco adjusts parking regulations after business pushback

Mount Kisco has revamped parking regulations that had been met with pushback from the business community earlier this year. more

By Carol Reif | 8/6/25

Congressman Mike Lawler speaks about raising the SALT cap at Yorktown Town Hall Aug. 1.

Lawler met by cheers and jeers at SALT tax-cut 'celebration'

Yorktown Town Hall got loud last Friday as supporters and protesters filled its main meeting room for a presentation by Congressman Mike Lawler, who was in town to tout his advocacy for raising the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions—a provision he said was essential to his support for President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 8/6/25

Crystal Hawkins-Syska, president of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, speaks in support.

Lawler met by cheers and jeers at Yorktown SALT tax-cut 'celebration'

Town Hall got loud last Friday (Aug. 1) as supporters and protesters filled its main meeting room for a presentation by Congressman Mike Lawler, who was in town to tout his advocacy for raising the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions—a provision he said was essential to his support for President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 8/6/25

Councilman Patrick Murphy reads a proclamation and recognizes United States Coast Guard Day on Aug. 4.

Yorktown honors military members and veterans

The Yorktown Town Board met Monday (Aug. 4) for a session that honored military service, recognized local Purple Heart recipients, and covered standard agenda items. The meeting was held on Monday instead of the usual Tuesday to accommodate the... more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 8/5/25

Brett McCormack, owner of Menagerie Beer Company, speaks during the July 15 public hearing on a proposed zoning code amendment that would allow his brewery project to move forward.

Plans for small-scale brewery can move forward in Yorktown

At a special meeting on Monday, July 28, the Town Board approved a zoning code amendment to include new provisions regarding breweries, paving the way for the proposed project at 1735 Front Street. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 8/5/25

The Town Board engaged in a lengthy discussion about expenditures and debt financing on on July 14.

Lewisboro board tackles funding for capital projects and helipad regulations

The Lewisboro Town Board engaged in a lengthy discussion about expenditures and debt financing at a recent meeting. more

By Rob Sample | 8/5/25

Appeal planned for Pound Ridge open meetings lawsuit

A resident sued Pound Ridge, alleging that local officials had violated the state’s Open Meetings Law by not discussing the pros and cons of recreational cannabis dispensaries. more

By Carol Reif | 8/4/25

The Town Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, July 22 to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul and relevant state agencies to deny permits for Canada-based Enbridge Inc.’s “Project Maple."

North Salem takes a stand against pipeline project

North Salem has joined the growing list of municipalities that are taking a formal stand against two controversial natural gas pipeline projects. more

By Carol Reif | 8/3/25

North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas, honoree Susan Lucas, honoree Nzingha Milanes, honoree Camelia Pena-Rivera, state Assemblymember Chris Burdick, honoree Suzhanna Glidden, and North Salem Deputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein

Quartet of North Salem residents recognized for community service

A whole stage-full of “amazing” women gathered in New Castle recently to receive their well-deserved “Women of Distinction” awards from state Assemblymember Chris Burdick. more

By Carol Reif | 8/1/25

Thirty-seven women were honored as Women of Distinction at a ceremony in Chappaqua.

Lewisboro residents honored as 'Women of Distinction'

A whole stage-full of amazing women gathered in New Castle to receive their well-deserved “Women of Distinction” awards from state Assemblymember Chris Burdick. more

By Carol Reif | 7/30/25

The Town Board authorized the issuance of roughly $400,000 in Bond Anticipation Notes to cover project costs.

Renovation project moves forward at North Salem's Delancey Hall

The blue tarps draping North Salem’s Delancey Hall are a sure sign that the historic building’s reconstruction is finally fully underway. more

By Carol Reif | 7/28/25

Harckham secures state grant money for local community groups

Several Putnam County and Yorktown community organizations have received state grant money that will help fund youth workforce training, substance abuse prevention, and domestic violence outreach programs. State Sen. Pete Harckham helped secure $604,500 in an end-of-year resolution for the funding, which was distributed to 15 different recipients. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/25/25

Councilwoman Luciana Haughwout, Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman, and Councilman Sergio Esposito at the three-hour board meeting on Tuesday, July 15.

Independent audit gives Yorktown finances high marks

The town of Yorktown is in good fiscal shape, a recently completed independent audit said. The audit, which was begun earlier this year, by Alan Kassay, a partner with the PFK O’Connor Davies accounting, gave the town an “unmodified (clean) opinion” for 2024. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 7/25/25