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The Town Board unanimously approved amendments to a local law requiring commercial property owners to install Knox Boxes, securing building keys for use by first responders in emergencies on May 19.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/21/26 |
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A detour that added to Route 6 traffic woes is no longer in effect after Route 6N reopened to traffic on May 20.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
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5/20/26
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Pound Ridge is mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of its beloved superintendent of recreation, Andrea “Drea” Russo. The new mother was 41.
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CAROL REIF
Staff Writer | 5/20/26 |
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Local members of Braver Angels met with Congressman Mike Lawler on May 9 at the Bedford Town House.
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By Ken Freeman
Contributing Writer | 5/20/26 |
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As they say, a town is only as great as the residents who make it up.
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By Carol Reif
Staff Writer | 5/20/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board moved to table discussion of temporary opinion signs at its May 12 meeting, including political signs, with the majority of its members instead calling for a broader review of the town’s entire sign law.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/19/26 |
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Bedford officials have been seeking a deal with NYC that would put town-owned fishing boats in the Muscoot Reservoir for residents to use.
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By Tom Bartley
Contributing Writer | 5/19/26 |
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The Mahopac Sports Association (MSA) is stepping up again to help improve conditions at town athletic facilities, with the Carmel Town Board formally accepting two donations during its May 6 meeting.
The board approved resolutions accepting...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/18/26 |
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Claiming East Lake Boulevard has become increasingly unsafe due to congestion, illegal parking and a lack of pedestrian infrastructure, Mahopac residents Laura and Matthew Spallina appeared before the Carmel Town Board on May 6 armed with a...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-a-Large | 5/15/26 |
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Senator Pete Harckham recently announced that major improvements at Onatru Farm Park have been completed.
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By Halston Media Staff
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5/13/26
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The Putnam County Legislature earlier this month rejected a proposal that would have required livestreaming of all public meetings — including legislative sessions and public hearings held by the county executive — while also codifying the...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/12/26 |
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The Lewisboro Town Board okayed a host of borrowing resolutions at its April 27 meeting.
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By Rob Sample
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5/6/26
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Somers Supervisor Robert Scorrano spoke about infrastructure, the Reis Park project, and the importance of local self-governance.
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By Carol Reif
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5/6/26
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Yorktown Town Clerk Diana Quast has been named the 2026 New York State Town Clerk of the Year by the New York State Town Clerks Association.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/5/26 |
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The Putnam County Veterans Service Agency is seeking sponsors for the county’s Row of Honor, the display of approximately 400 American flags that lines the shores of Lake Gleneida in tribute to veterans and military heroes.
The Row of...
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5/5/26
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Town officials are asking the community’s help in deciding on the improvements to make at Katonah Memorial Park’s playground.
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By Tom Bartley
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5/4/26
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The superintendent of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District (KLSD) outlined a $25 million proposal to create pre-kindergarten classrooms at the former Lewisboro Elementary School.
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By Rob Sample
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4/30/26
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Budding artists are being invited to create posters celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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By Carol Reif
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4/29/26
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Sarah Wilson spoke with Yorktown News to explain how the set-aside law would work and make the case for why it would help address what many believe is an affordable housing crisis.
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For decades, the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Mohegan Emergency Medical Services have operated as volunteer-based agencies supplemented by paid staff—albeit with uneven municipal support.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/27/26 |