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The sign outside Yorktown Town Hall on May 1.
Officials OK stop signs, adds road weight limit
The Yorktown Town Board approved new vehicle weight restrictions on a stretch of Granite Springs Road, authorized stop signs at three intersections and discussed plans for a full-service deli on East Main Street during a relatively brief work session Nov. 10. more
Sen. Pete Harckham addresses supporters on Election Night in Pleasantville. 
Harckham wins fifth NYS Senate term
State Sen. Pete Harckham has won a fifth term representing New York’s 40th Senate District, defeating Republican challenger Sergio Esposito by more than 26,000 votes, according to unofficial results. more
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Lachterman poised to win Yorktown supervisor race
Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman appeared poised to win another term Saturday morning, holding a 955-vote lead over challenger Jann Mirchandani in the race for town supervisor, according to unofficial results posted by the Westchester County Board of Elections. more
Assemblyman Matt Slater defeated Daniel Guzman to earn a third term.
Slater re-elected in 94th Assembly District
Voters in the 94th Assembly District have made made their decision. more
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Race for Congress brings an election-night concession
"We did it; we did it! We did it! We flipped New York 17!" Democrat Cait Conley exclaimed in her congressional victory speech  late Tuesday night, speaking from Pleasantville.  more
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Big win in governor’s race early on election night
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul won a second full term Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, according to the Associated Press, which called the race shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m. The Washington... more
Yorktown residents could see a 4.9 percent increase in their town property tax rate under the 2027 tentative budget, which calls for using $1.375 million in reserve funds to help offset rising operating costs.
Homeowners could see 4.9% town tax hike, plus other increases, under tentative budget
Yorktown residents could see a 4.9 percent increase in their town property tax rate under the proposed 2027 tentative budget, which calls for using $1.375 million in reserve funds to help offset rising operating costs. more
On Oct. 14, Assemblyman Matt Slater, who nominated the business, presented an Assembly proclamation to President and Owner Ryan Froats recognizing Yorktown Tire Auto Care’s more than 55 years in business and its inclusion in New York state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry.
Third-generation owner carries on family legacy
On Oct. 14, Assemblyman Matt Slater, who nominated the business, presented an Assembly proclamation recognizing Yorktown Tire Auto Care’s more than 55 years in business and its inclusion in New York state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. The shop is the fourth Yorktown business to receive the designation. more
Tim Foley, CEO of the Building & Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley, speaks to the Yorktown Town Board on Oct. 20.
Building and Realty Institute discusses Westchester housing shortage
Westchester County needs about 16,000 additional affordable housing units, according to Tim Foley, CEO of the Building & Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley, who spoke to the Yorktown Town Board on Oct. 20. more
Even as public officials wrestle with what, if anything, they can do in terms of enforcement, it ultimately comes down to parents being aware of the risks and understanding the responsibility that comes with giving children access to an e-bike.
Yorktown police log 76 e-bike complaints in 2026
Police Chief Justin Foley, Capt. Mark Rapisarda and Traffic Safety Unit officers Michael Uhl and Max Ellsworth, along with Jay Kopstein, a retired NYPD deputy chief and outspoken resident, joined the Town Board on Oct. 13 to discuss potential regulations and enforcement measures. more
A scene from a past Veterans Day Parade in Yorktown.
Yorktown approves four property tax exemptions for veterans, first responders
Yorktown is following Westchester County’s lead by approving four new property tax exemptions for eligible veterans, active-duty military members serving in combat zones and surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty. more
Nov. 3 will see Republican incumbent Matt Slater defending his seat in Assembly District 94 against Democratic challenger Daniel Guzman.
Guzman and Slater square off in 94th Assembly District
Nov. 3 will see Republican incumbent Matt Slater defending his seat in Assembly District 94 against Democratic challenger Daniel Guzman. more
Yorktown officials will review the town’s comprehensive plan and update it to reflect current trends, technologies and development pressures that, they say, have emerged since the 2010 plan was adopted.
Yorktown eyes new roadmap for growth and development
The committee recommended that the town issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a consultant to gather data, solicit public input and recommend policy revisions before drafting an updated plan to guide the town over the next 10 to 20 years. The Town Board would ultimately review and adopt the plan. more
Democratic incumbent state Sen. Pete Harckham and Republican challenger Sergio Esposito are offering competing visions for New York’s 40th Senate District ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Harckham, Esposito offer contrasting visions in Senate race
Sen. Pete Harckham and Republican challenger Sergio Esposito are offering competing visions for New York’s 40th Senate District. more
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Yorktown accessibility committee broadens focus
Yorktown’s Accessibility Advisory Committee is looking beyond physical barriers to make the town more inclusive for residents with disabilities, from improving public spaces to encouraging businesses to better accommodate families with loved ones on the autism spectrum. more
Yorktown’s Sept. 11 memorial is one of the sites across from Lakeland Deli, near the location of the approved three-way stop.
Three-way stop approved near Lakeland Deli
A new three-way stop is coming to East Main Street near Lakeland Deli after the Yorktown Town Board unanimously approved a local law adding a stop at the intersection. more
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise teasing Congressman Mike Lawler about how he's earned the "King of SALT" award.
Majority Leader Scalise stumps for Lawler
Mike Lawler’s prominent Republican visitors keep arriving with a similar complaint: The congressman will not leave them alone. They seem to mean it as a compliment. When President Donald Trump visited Rockland Community College in May, he... more
Developer Bill Catucci addresses the Town Board during the public comment period Sept. 15.
Yorktown formally accepts Catucci property as town-owned
The Town of Yorktown sought to clear up a discrepancy over who owned a patch of land behind the Fieldstone Manor development that has been under scrutiny for quite some time. more
Veteran David Helfand stands with his grandson, Jericho Hartley at Yorktown's 2025 Veterans Day ceremony.
Yorktown considers tax exemptions for veterans, first responders
Yorktown property owners who are eligible veterans or surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty could qualify for new property tax exemptions under changes being considered by the town. more
Lakeland is projected to receive funding for 40 additional Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) seats for the 2026-27 school year.
Lakeland projected to receive funding for 40 additional UPK seats
Lakeland is projected to receive funding for 40 additional Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) seats for the 2026-27 school year, according to Assemblyman Matt Slater’s office. more
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