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Supervisor Ellen Calves waves and makes ready to cast a line from a town-owned boat on Muscoot Reservoir.

Sail away! Bedford's boat rental program launches

Afloat less than a month, Bedford’s fledgling fishing-boat rentals are getting an enthusiastic reception from local anglers. more

By Tom Bartley

Contributing Writer | 8/2/26

Pound Ridge is the most recent local municipality to restrict Battery Energy Storage Systems. The technology has inspired protests in local community in Northern Westchester and Putnam.

Pound Ridge bans large Battery Energy Storage Systems

After twice extending a temporary moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Pound Ridge has finally made zoning code changes that will, it says, “protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community.” more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/31/26

With the Preston Way Bridge closure putting pressure on traffic and hampering local businesses, village officials are encouraging residents to write to state and federal officials.

Officials hope Preston Way letter-writing campaign gets project moving

Mount Kisco is launching a letter-writing campaign that it hopes will help it get the Preston Way Bridge replacement project over the goal line. In a July 23 Facebook post, the Village Board said it recognized the “hardship” caused by the aging... more

BY CAROL REIF | 7/30/26

The scaffolding at historic Delancey Hall has been removed and interior work is now underway.

Renovation project nears completion at North Salem's Delancey Hall

North Salem’s historic Delancey Hall is finally looking like its old self again. more

By Carol Reif

Staff Writer | 7/30/26

The parking lot at Tom Diana Park at Granite Knolls Recreation &amp; Sports Complex routinely overflows during busy tournaments and weekends, with vehicles often spilling onto adjacent roadways or informal parking areas.

Tom Diana Park to close for paving Aug. 1-16

Tom Diana Park at Granite Knolls Recreation & Sports Complex will close from Aug. 1-16 while crews repave the facility's main parking lot. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/29/26

Lewisboro Board approves agreements for dog trainer, private school parking

The board approved a permit allowing a local dog trainer to use Onatru Farm Park. more

By Rob Sample

Contributing Writer | 7/25/26

Rep. Mike Lawler joined Tom and Jessica Gorman and other Republican candidates outside the Yorktown Police Department on July 24.

GOP candidates blast Hochul on laws limiting ICE cooperation

Tom and Jessica Gorman joined Rep. Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Yorktown officials and other local leaders at the Yorktown Police Department on July 24 to address concerns over state policies affecting local law enforcement. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/24/26

The Links at Valley Fields currently offers a nine-hole, par-3 course with leagues and night golf under the lights and The Tee Bar &amp; Grille for food and drinks after a round.

Update: Planning Board approves amended site plan for The Links at Valley Fields

The Links at Valley Fields golf course could soon get an upgraded restaurant with outdoor dining and music, modified lighting, and improved netting to prevent golf balls from rolling off the course if the Planning Board approves a final site plan for the changes along with with an acoustic study that measures decibels for the music. more

By Lindsey Kelleher

Contributing Writer | 7/24/26

Developer sues Yorktown over land-use, enforcement claims

A local developer is suing the town and several current and former officials, alleging a yearslong scheme to suppress the value of its Navajo Street property while advancing zoning changes that benefited a competing redevelopment project. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/23/26

A rendering of the Sheridan Gorman Memorial at Downing Park by KSCJ Consulting.

Yorktown to honor Sheridan Gorman with memorial at Downing Park

The day after what would have been Sheridan’s 19th birthday, the Yorktown Town Board voted July 7 to move forward with plans for the Sheridan Gorman Memorial at Downing Park. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/23/26

North Salem to hold special meeting regarding Croton Falls water and sewer districts on July 24

The North Salem Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, July 24, at 6 p.m. at 66 June Road. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/23/26

Joseph Capalbo, third from left, was unanimously appointed as Pound Ridge's new highway superintendent in June. The Town Board also tapped Vincent Zafonte, far right, as its new cemetery commissioner. Also present were highway department members Gerard Tenner, Foreman Andy Trail, and Jimmy Stradley.

Capalbo gets the keys to the highway

Pound Ridge’s brand-new highway superintendent Joseph Capalbo had a real baptism of fire when a major storm blew into town just weeks after his June 17 appointment. more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/21/26

Architect Joel Greenberg, and Suzanne Brought, executive director of the Putnam County Housing Corporation, address the Planning Board.

Affordable housing project cleared to move on to ZBA

A proposal to convert the Putnam Housing Corp.'s former Carmel offices into three affordable, handicapped-accessible apartments cleared its latest hurdle before the Planning Board last week, but not before applicants faced pointed questioning and... more

7/20/26

Improvements will include a larger playground area, fencing, benches, and swings.

Katonah Memorial Park playground project moves forward

Swings were the No. 1 ask in a survey of residents and will be included in the park’s $600,000 playground makeover. more

By Tom Bartley

Contributing Writer | 7/20/26

Somers Town Board approves Knox Box and signage laws

Multifamily and apartment buildings in Somers will now be required to have Knox Boxes, or master key systems, that will allow the fire department easy access during an emergency. more

By Carol Reif

Staff Writer | 7/19/26

The town hopes to secure funding to construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant walkways connecting the parking area to the soccer fields at Airport Park. The grant was inspired by the World Cup.

Carmel seeks millions in state grants for parks, waterfront and dam projects

The town of Carmel is taking a hopeful big step toward securing millions of dollars in state funding for park improvements, waterfront planning and critical infrastructure projects after the Town Board unanimously approved a resolution... more

BY BOB DUMAS | 7/17/26

The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce’s HootBoard kiosk is located inside its Peekskill office at 1 South Division St..

Yorktown considers adding interactive information boards

The Yorktown Town Board is exploring the possibility of installing digital information kiosks to make it easier for residents and visitors to access town announcements, calendars and community information. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/15/26

Under the approved plan, the county will use the $2.147 million in ARPA funding for countywide road paving projects.&nbsp;

Putnam redirects ARPA funds to roads while preserving mental health investment

Putnam County will redirect approximately $2.15 million in remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from a previously planned stabilization center in Carmel to county road improvement projects while continuing to fund future... more

7/10/26

The Yorktown Justice Court building in July 2025.

Yorktown Justice Court to get new HVAC system after heat concerns

After months of high temperatures making conditions inside Yorktown Justice Court uncomfortable for town justices and court staff, relief is finally on the horizon as the Town Board moves forward with plans to replace the building’s HVAC system. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/10/26

The Yorktown Town Board unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on new cell towers.

Six-month moratorium placed on new cell towers in Yorktown

The Yorktown Town Board unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on new wireless telecommunications facilities, temporarily halting new cell tower applications as officials review and consider updates to the town’s regulations. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/9/26