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Firefighters work in teams, with each playing a vital role.

Feeling the heat: An inside look at a fiery training session with the GBFD

Golden’s Bridge firefighters battled a raging vehicle fire as part of a training exercise. more

7/28/25

Yorktown Justice Court as seen on Friday, July 25.

Yorktown man charged in attempted burglary

A 46-year-old Yorktown man was arrested last week and charged with attempted burglary following a reported home invasion, the Yorktown Police said on Monday. And on Friday, a 55-year-old Yorktown man was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a class E felony. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 7/28/25

Paris Baguette opened its doors on Friday, July 25.

Paris Baguette opens in Staples Plaza

The new location in Staples Plaza, near BJ’s at 3333 Crompond Rd., is the third Paris Baguette in Westchester County — joining locations in Hartsdale and Yonkers — and the largest in the area. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 7/28/25

Yorktown Police Department patch displayed on a uniform sleeve.

National Night Out is Aug. 5

The Yorktown Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the country in celebrating National Night Out. The annual event, set for Tuesday, Aug. 5, is the department’s largest community outreach initiative, aimed at strengthening... more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE | 7/28/25

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

Mount Kisco's Matt McAllister poses in Boston's Public Garden at the end of his record-breaking recent bike trek for charity.

Mount Kisco's McAllister completes record-breaking charity ride

One could say that charity fuels Matt McAllister’s impressive athletic prowess. more

By Carol Reif | 7/28/25

Celebrating Somers scholars!

A number of Somers students were recently recognized for their outstanding academic achievements! more

7/27/25

Somers wrestlers & Section One All-Stars with Penn State Head Coach Cael Sanderson

Somers grapplers sharpen their skills at Penn State camp

The Penn State wrestling program has claimed 12 of the last 14 NCAA National Championships, establishing itself as the gold standard in collegiate wrestling. For the past four summers, the Somers varsity wrestling team has made the pilgrimage to... more

By Tom Walogorsky | 7/27/25

Opponents of the project fear that the reservoir would be threatened by leaks from the developments’ septic systems.

Somers residents speak out against Granite Pointe project

A determined band of citizen environmentalists is once again demanding that the Somers Town Board take action to protect the Amawalk Reservoir. more

By Carol Reif | 7/26/25

Doreen Svendsen, Jenn Brown as Uncle Sam, and Gail Kraljevic.

The Lewisboro Seniors get new director

The Lewisboro Seniors recently welcomed a new director! more

By Gail Kraljevic | 7/26/25

Mike Mongon, shown speaking at the May 22 Mahopac school board meeting, was elected president in July for the second time after previously serving in the role from 2021 to 2022.

BOE picks new leaders

The Mahopac Board of Education has new leadership for the 2025-26 school year. Board members elected Michael Mongon as president and Lucy Massafra as vice president at the BOE’s July 1 … more

By Emile Menasché

Editor | 7/26/25

After 26 years with the Yorktown Police Department, and 28 in law enforcement, Rich Finn retired. He was celebrated with a “walk-out” ceremony at YPD headquarters on Friday, July 25.

Detective Finn retires after nearly three decades

After 28 years in law enforcement — 26 of them with the Yorktown Police Department — Detective Rich Finn said farewell on Friday, surrounded by loved ones, both family by blood and by work, during a “walk-out” ceremony marking his retirement. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 7/25/25

Philanthropist, mother, best friend

MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Patricia “Patty” Rathschmidt, a Mahopac philanthropist who co-founded the iconic local charity United for the Troops with her husband, Jim, has died. She was 69. … more

BY BOB DUMAS

Editor-at-Large | 7/25/25

The Putnam County Fair and 4-H Showcase is set for this weekend at Veterans Memorial Park .

A barn good time!

The Putnam County Fair returns to Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel this weekend. Open Saturday and Sunday, July 27–28, the annual event has been a family favorite for generations, with food, vendors, games, exhibits, demonstrations, inflatables,... more

7/25/25

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

Carl Albano and Louis John Albano surround Hulk Hogan during the legendary wrestler’s March 5 visit to ShopRite in Carmel.

When Hulk Hogan came to Carmel

Hulk Hogan, who died this week at age 71, reconnected with members of a pro wrestling royal family with local roots when the Albanos joined him during his March visit to the Carmel ShopRite. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/25/25

Katonah resident Diane Swertfager won four state titles as coach of Hendrick Hudson.

Katonah's Swertfager retires as the GOAT

In today’s world of recency bias, the phrase the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), is often used incorrectly. When it comes to Katonah resident Diane Swertfager however, the phrase is completely accurate. more

By Mike Sabini | 7/25/25

Entries are currently being accepted and the deadline for submitting photos is Sept. 7, 2025.

8th Annual Mount Kisco Photo Exhibition now accepting entries

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - The Mount Kisco Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) and partner organizations are gearing up for the 8th Annual Photography Exhibition: “The Nature, Culture and People of Mount Kisco.” Entries are currently being accepted and... more

Halston Media Staff | 7/25/25

Historians discovered a fascinating secret inside Somers' beloved town mascot.

Old Bet's time capsule opens a window to Somers history

Old Bet’s big little secret is finally out. more

By Carol Reif | 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