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Calling it a matter of "public trust," Carmel Supervisor Mike Cazzari is demanding that New York City finally make good on a two-decade-old promise to restore the historic Thomas Belden House, a Revolutionary War-era landmark that has fallen into...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/5/26
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A New York City man was arrested after police allegedly found him intoxicated in a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Interstate 684.
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By Tom Walogorsky
Editor | 7/4/26 |
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New pedestrian safety beacons have been installed at the Route 6 crosswalk near Villa Barone Hilltop Manor following a nearly $47,000 state grant secured by state Sen. Pete Harckham.
Harckham recently visited the site along with Town...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/3/26
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Town offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
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7/3/26
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Putnam County has found a very down-to-earth way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday by giving a patriotic paint job to several crosswalks on county roads, including Secor Road near the intersection with Route 6N.
In a Facebook post, the county...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
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7/3/26
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An off-duty New York City police detective who had pointed a loaded gun at a group of teenagers and threatened to kill them during a 2025 road rage incident in Somers has been found guilty.
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By Carol Reif
Staff Writer | 7/2/26 |
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This year’s cemetery restoration work in North Salem is focused on the graves of the 46 Revolutionary War veterans buried in June, Mills Road, Cat Ridge, and Peach Pond cemeteries.
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By Susan Thompson
Town Historian | 7/2/26 |
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A proposal to create three affordable, handicapped-accessible apartments in Carmel ran into an obstacle last week when Planning Board members acknowledged that the town's newly adopted zoning code may inadvertently stand in the way of a project...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/2/26
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Pound Ridgers who fought or participated in the American Revolution finally have a monument to call their own. While gearing up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it...
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By CAROL REIF
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7/2/26
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Yorktown Heights American Legion Post 1009 has selected Keaton Wolf of Lakeland High School and Sheldon Joseph of Walter Panas High School to attend the 2026 American Legion Boys State program.
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7/2/26
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Photos and video: ‘Putnam County Heroes: Battle the Redcoats’ reenactment brings the Revolution home
The battlefield was littered with smiles as reenactors transformed Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel into an 18th-century military encampment during the county’s “Putnam County Heroes: Battle the Redcoats” event on June 6. Soldiers dressed in...
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Media by Emrin LeClair and Brian Vangor
Contributing Photographers | 7/2/26 |
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The Golden's Bridge Fire Department has unveiled Engine 140, a custom fire engine equipped with advanced technology designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities.
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By Halston Media Staff
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7/2/26
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Wil July approaching, water levels in Kirk Lake have remained unseasonably low. The lake, the bulk of which lies between West Lake Blvd. and Hill St., feeds the Muscoot River and is part of the New York City watershed. While the community around...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 7/2/26 |
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A 92-year-old New Rochelle woman, who had been reported as missing, was found dead in her car after an apparent car accident on Tuesday, June 30, state police said.
Joan A. Mosca was last seen at about 4 p.m. leaving the park-and-ride lot near...
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CAROL REIF
Staff Writer | 7/1/26 |
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The public will get a chance to weigh in on a proposed local law that would mandate Knox-Box or key safe systems at multifamily or apartment buildings.
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By Carol Reif
Staff Writer | 7/1/26 |
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The Somers Town Board is considering requiring applicants for zoning ordinance and map changes to post signs and send written notices in a way that mirrors current rules for site plan and subdivision approvals.
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By Carol Reif
Staff Writer | 7/1/26 |
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The Yorktown Police Department has launched a new Bicycle Unit that will patrol the town's business district and community events, expanding the department's community policing and public safety efforts.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/1/26 |
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Investigators determined that the reported theft of a classic car from a Somers shopping center had been fabricated in an alleged attempt to collect insurance money.
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By Tom Walogorsky
Editor | 7/1/26 |
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Katonah-Lewisboro school leaders compiled residents’ views this month ahead of a potential future vote on the former Lewisboro Elementary School.
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The local community has found many ways to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, including this remarkable crocheted American flag. The afghan was handcrafted by Modesta “Candy” Castro (pictured) and raffled off at the Senior Citizens of the...
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7/1/26
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