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The Polly Cooper Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) proudly presented the Town of Yorktown with the DAR America 250! Commendation Award in recognition of its outstanding contributions to preserving and...
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5/4/26
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A brief but deadly Revolutionary War clash came back into focus May 2 as the community commemorated the Battle of Pines Bridge, a defeat for Continental forces.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/3/26 |
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The Republican will challenge incumbent Democratic state Sen. Pete Harckham in the 40th State Senate District.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/2/26 |
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The gathering was one of many held worldwide, where participants called for peace, higher wages and improved working conditions as workers face rising energy costs and declining purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/1/26 |
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The Veterans Road field naming returned to the Town Board agenda on April 28, and emotions remain high over whether the field and gazebo’s official name properly honors the service members it was intended to recognize.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/30/26 |
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Budding artists are being invited to create posters celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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By Carol Reif
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4/29/26
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“That’s pretty impressive and we're not, by any means, the highest population town in Westchester,” Library Director Yvonne Cech said before the Town Board during its April 28 work session, held at the library. “And yet, we are right behind those big urban libraries.”
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/29/26 |
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As Mother’s Day approaches, a new novel aims to reframe one of the women who helped shape America, as more than just a wife and mother.
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By Rachel McCain
Contributing Writer | 4/29/26 |
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Sarah Wilson spoke with Yorktown News to explain how the set-aside law would work and make the case for why it would help address what many believe is an affordable housing crisis.
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For decades, the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Mohegan Emergency Medical Services have operated as volunteer-based agencies supplemented by paid staff—albeit with uneven municipal support.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/27/26 |
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The newly renamed Dan Strauss Memorial Battle of Yorktown, held April 25, went forward in the rain, reflecting Strauss’ commitment to keeping the town clean.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/26/26 |
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A group of longtime friends and local residents are pushing for the restoration of the Shrub Oak Memorial Park roller hockey rink.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/26/26 |
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The initiative, hosted by the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Department in coordination with the Tree Conservation Advisory Commission and the Watershed Agricultural Council, saw students planting 10 native trees—including black cherry, silver maple, burr oak, and swamp oak—along the pond’s edge.
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4/25/26
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The building at 1378 E. Main Street once housed a business called Under Care, but it has been vacant and deteriorating since at least 2009. The town’s condemnation order gives the property owner 30 days to either demolish the structure or begin comprehensive renovations to bring it up to code.
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4/25/26
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KMA will hold the exhibition of high school senior artwork from May 3-24.
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By Halston Media Staff
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4/25/26
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A longtime poet, educator, and community figure in Yorktown, John F. McMullen died on April 17 at the age of 86.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/22/26 |
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He was presented the 2026 President’s Award at the Police Emerald Society of Westchester County’s 58th Installation Dinner Dance on Friday, April 17, at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester for “exceptional leadership and steadfast dedication” to the law enforcement community.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/20/26 |
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The past felt perilously close on April 17, as the story of Benedict Arnold and John André unfolded inside First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown — where whispers of treason seemed to echo once more in a town that once played a role in that very...
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By Jeffrey Merchan
Contributing Writer | 4/20/26 |
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A quiet, reflective mood settled over Town Hall during Yorktown’s annual Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Thursday, April 16, where personal testimony and shared memory came together in a reminder of loss, resilience, and responsibility.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/17/26 |
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The man accused of shooting Yorktown High School graduate Sheridan Gorman near Loyola University Chicago’s campus last month is now facing federal gun charges in addition to a litany of state charges, including first-degree murder.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 4/15/26 |
