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The Yorktown Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, July 7 on a proposed local law that would impose a six-month moratorium on approvals for new cell towers in the town.
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By Miranda Ferrante
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6/29/26
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The Yorktown Town Board scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, July 14 on an extension of the Yorktown Water District that would add 82 parcels to the system.
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By Miranda Ferrante
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The Yorktown Town Board is considering a proposed local law that would increase fines for parking in fire lanes and handicapped spaces from $50 and $100 to $100 and $150.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/28/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board opened and closed a public hearing June 16 on a proposed affordable housing set-aside law that would require residential developments of more than 10 units to include units sold or rented at prices affordable to qualifying households. The updated proposal would reinstate a December 2011 law that was repealed in November 2016.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/28/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board referred out for comment a proposed local law that would require contractors bidding on town projects costing at least $500,000 to have a state-approved apprenticeship program.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/28/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board honored Chief of Police Robert Noble during its June 16 meeting, recognizing his service and leadership as he prepares to retire after more than a decade leading the Yorktown Police Department.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/18/26 |
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Recently retired Town of Yorktown Director of Planning John Tegeder received the President’s Award from the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation at its annual planning awards ceremony June 3.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/17/26 |
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The Town of Yorktown is joining communities across the nation in recognizing Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/16/26 |
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After two decades of volunteer service on Yorktown boards, Anthony Tripodi has resigned from the Zoning Board of Appeals, closing out a long tenure of local public service.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/16/26 |
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The Town of Yorktown received a clean audit opinion for its 2025 financial statements, according to Alan Kassay, a partner with PKF O’Connor Davies, in a presentation to town officials June 9.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/16/26 |
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The Yorktown Planning Board approved a decision statement during its June 8 meeting that would allow the solar farm proposed for Jacob Road to move forward.
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Assemblyman Matt Slater and state Sen. Pete Harckham announced June 12 a historic increase in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding as part of the enacted 2026-27 state budget, providing additional resources to municipalities across the Hudson Valley and New York to repair roads, improve infrastructure and address transportation needs.
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By Halston Media Staff
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6/12/26
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The Yorktown Town Board has proclaimed June 6 as a day of remembrance marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/6/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board will hold a public hearing 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Town Hall.
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By Halston Media Staff
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6/3/26
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Yorktown residents will soon be billed for sewer operation and maintenance costs based on the amount of water they use rather than a flat rate.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 6/3/26 |
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Residents could see savings on their electric bills through a community solar program if the Yorktown Planning Board approves a project to install large-scale, ground-mounted solar panels on a 15-acre lot on Jacob Road.
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New York State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymembers Dana Levenberg and Matt Slater announced Friday that $786,000 in state grant funding to respond to and prevent domestic violence, hold individuals who cause harm accountable for their actions, improve services and better support survivors in their legislative districts.
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5/29/26
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State Sen. Pete Harckham inducted Brian Sillik of Yorktown Heights into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame on May 26.
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5/27/26
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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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