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A water sample collected on Aug. 14 indicated that the algae bloom has subsided.

Lake Lincolndale Beach reopens as algae bloom subsides

The Westchester County Health Department has determined that Lake Lincolndale Beach in Somers can reopen for swimming. more

By Carol Reif | 8/17/25

Lewisboro Police Blotter: Traffic accidents, trespassing, landlord-tenant dispute

Lewisboro Police responded to a variety of calls including numerous traffic accidents. more

8/16/25

Katonah man charged with impaired, unlicensed driving in Yorktown

A Katonah man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving under the influence. more

By Tom Walogosky | 8/15/25

Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce Corner for August

The MKCC celebrated a successful Tomato Week and looks ahead to SeptemberFest! more

Ed Reilly | 8/15/25

Yorktown Police Department patch displayed on a uniform sleeve.

Bicyclist killed in early morning collision

A bicyclist was killed Thursday morning, Aug. 14, after being struck by a car on Route 134, according to Yorktown police. more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 8/14/25

The interactive production transforms Harvest Moon's breathtaking landscape into a participatory adventure for all ages.

Immersive theater meets farm life in North Salem

A unique theatrical experience is blooming at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard more

By Tom Walogorsky | 8/14/25

Riders take a break in Somers on their journey from Staten Island to Buffalo.

'Ride to End Cancer' makes a pit stop in Somers

The Empire State Ride to End Cancer made a stop off at Somers Intermediate School. more

By Rich Monetti | 8/7/25

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

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

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

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

Mohegan Colony beach reopens

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Westchester County Health Department has cleared Mohegan Colony Association Beach in Mohegan Colony to reopen for swimming, following confirmation that a harmful algae bloom (HAB) has not been present in the water since... more

BY MIRANDA FERRANTE

Staff Reporter | 7/23/25

ShopRite associates get into the spirit during the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile event in Mount Kisco in June. From left are: Grace Richards, Inder Signh, Nick Valdez, and Devlin Plass.

Relish the moment

It was the best of times, it was the wurst of times. To the delight of hot dog fans young and old, Oscar Mayer’s famed Wienermobile rolled into the parking lot at ShopRite on North Bedford Road in Mount Kisco in June. The event featured fun,... more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/9/25

Assemblymember Dana Levenberg and State Senator Pete Harckham with Kevin Carter, Teatown’s Executive Director

Teatown to get ADA renovations and new education building

OSSINING, N.Y. — Teatown Lake Reservation is going to become more accessible and enhance its educational facilities thanks to a grant from New York State. In a press release, State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dana Levenberg said they... more

By the Office of Senator Pete Harckham | 7/3/25

Town officials and Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers meet at town hall. From left, they are: the rec department’s Kimberly O'Brien, driver Barry Haitoff, Town Board members Andres Castillo and Bobbi Bittker, Supervisor Ellen Calves, drivers Monique Klares and Lingyun Lou and board members Stephanie McCaine and Tom Catoliato.

Bedford honors Meals on Wheels volunteers

For more than half a century they have been the last link in an important nutritional lifeline for some Bedford seniors. Over those years, volunteer drivers in the town’s Meals on Wheels program have come to the doors of untold numbers... more

By Tom Bartley | 7/2/25

K9 leads troopers to loaded gun on Taconic

YORKTOWN, N.Y. —A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown led to the arrest of two men, from Poughkeepsie and the Bronx, after troopers recovered a loaded stolen handgun, New York … more

Miranda Ferrante | 6/27/25

Mount Kisco unveils garden honoring Wilfred Jennings

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - “Where there is hatred, let me sow love.”That line from the Prayer of Saint Francis -- known for his deep attachment to nature and commitment to service to the poor -- is a … more

Carol Reif | 6/26/25

Braver Angels and Bedford Playhouse partner for depolarization workshop

BEDFORD, N.Y. - Braver Angels and the Bedford Playhouse recently joined forces to present a workshop aimed at helping people recognize and reduce their own polarizing tendencies. Held at the … more

Halston Media Staff | 6/25/25

Cooling centers throughout Westchester help residents beat the heat

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. - With a heat wave expected to continue in the region this week, local libraries and other community meeting places will be offering residents access to cooling … more

Halston Media Staff | 6/24/25