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State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater are asking the state Department of Public Service (DPS) to hold at least in-person public hearing in northern Westchester and/or Putnam counties regarding NYSEG’s proposed electricity and...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/28/25
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Between the Town Board (four candidates for two seats), supervisor, two Westchester County legislative districts, and the race for county executive, Yorktown voters have a lot to consider this fall.
With early voting underway as of Oct. 25,...
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By Halston Media Staff
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10/25/25
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The race for Westchester County Board of Legislators District 1—which includes Cortlandt and parts of Peekskill and Yorktown—matches three-term incumbent Democrat Colin Smith of Peekskill against Republican Kevin Byrnes, chairman of the Yorktown Republican Committee since 2019 and a 24-year town resident.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/25/25 |
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The race for Westchester County Legislature District 4—which includes parts of Yorktown, Somers and New Castle—pits Democrat and three-term incumbent and current Board of Legislators Chair Vedat Gashi of Yorktown against Republican and political newcomer Kevin O'Keefe of Somers.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 10/25/25 |
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Democrats Ilan Gilbert and Michael Hickins will challenge Republican incumbents Sergio Esposito and Luciana Haughwout for two seats on the Yorktown Town Board. Gilbert, a former town supervisor and town judge, brings decades of public service to the race, while Hickins, an author, communications executive and youth baseball coach, is a political newcomer. Esposito and Haughwout are seeking reelection to continue their work on the Town Board. We sent each candidate written questions, and their responses are unedited except for formatting. Candidates appear in alphabetical order.
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By Miranda Ferrante
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10/24/25
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When Yorktowners head to the polls, they will decide whether to keep incumbent Ed Lachterman as town supervisor or elect Democratic challenger Jann Mirchandani, a longtime resident and financial services professional.
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By Miranda Ferrante
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10/24/25
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Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that Fernando Jimenez Meza, 41, of Yorktown Heights, and living in the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty on Oct. 23 to murdering 15-year-old Michael Raimondi at the Raimondi family home in Somers in 2024, in addition to attempting to murder Raimondi’s brother and mother and committing other related felonies.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/24/25 |
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Award-winning Yorktown-based duo New Middle Class will bring their playfully serious, heartfelt and slightly bent original acoustic pop to Peekskill for an afternoon at The BeanRunner Café on Sunday, Nov. 2.
New Middle Class is Barbara Borok...
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10/24/25
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The Yorktown Town Board unanimously approved a Westchester County grant to install six electric vehicle charging stations at the John C. Hart Memorial Library.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/21/25 |
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Police officers will now be required to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family or domestic violence. Before the law was enacted, officers under the Safe Homes Act of 2020 only had the option of removing firearms that were in plain sight or discovered during a consensual or lawful search.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/21/25 |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Assemblyman Matt Slater, Sen. Rob Rolison and representatives from the Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center gathered recently in Putnam Valley to urge passage of legislation that would allow domestic violence shelters to extend survivors’ stays by up to 90 days.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/21/25 |
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Thousands of residents across the Hudson Valley joined in the nationwide “No Kings Day of Action."
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The combined Somers-Yorktown swim team had a strong showing on Oct. 15.
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By Rich Monetti
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10/18/25
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During the Oct. 14 work session, Supervisor Ed Lachterman and the Town Board declared Oct. 13 as the U.S. Navy’s 250th Birthday, honoring the service’s history and generations of sailors who have upheld its core values of honor, courage, and commitment since its founding in 1775.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/15/25 |
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The Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Public Library is featuring an exhibit of oil paintings by award-winning local artist Sandra Gorman from Oct. 4–28.
Gorman’s exhibit showcases a lifetime of oil paintings inspired by nature and her surroundings,...
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10/13/25
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MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Peter Chatzky, Democratic Congressional candidate for NY-17, continued his campaign tour on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Mahopac Public Library.
Chatzky addressed Putnam County residents and spoke about the national housing...
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Submitted by the Peter Chatzky Campaign
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10/10/25
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A memorial service organized by a Yorktown high school student to honor and mourn the victims of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel ended with verbal confrontations between attendees and a group of protesters outside the Albert A. Capellini Community and Cultural Center.
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The Yorktown Police Department recognized several officers for their dedication, leadership, and service to the community during a presentation at Town Hall on Oct. 7. Chief of Police Robert Noble took the opportunity during the Town Board meeting to introduce the officers to the public and highlight their achievements.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/9/25 |
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The Yorktown Town Board has joined communities nationwide in recognizing October as LGBTQ+ History Month, honoring the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/8/25 |
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The Yorktown Town Board has joined communities nationwide in recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection, research, and support for those affected by the disease.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/8/25 |