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Rep. Mike Lawler will not run for governor in 2026. The second-term Republican from Rockland County — whose district includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, as well as much of northern Westchester and Dutchess County — told the New York Times on Wednesday he’ll forgo a run for governor next year, and instead, seek a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/23/25 |
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Yorktown is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter whose spirit and dedication to service left a lasting mark on the community. John “Jackie” Sullivan, a Navy veteran and 36-year volunteer firefighter serving both Spring Valley and Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/21/25 |
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A 55-year-old Flushing man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of larcenies at local pharmacies, according to the Yorktown Police Department. And a Bronx man is facing a number of misdemeanor charges after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing in Putnam County.
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MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/16/25 |
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Halston Media is excited to announce the complete relaunch of our websites—a major digital transformation designed to better serve our readers, strengthen our connection to the community, and enhance the value we provide to our advertisers.
Each...
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BY BRETT FREEMAN
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7/15/25
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After a lengthy public hearing last week that fueled a 4.5-hour meeting, the Yorktown Town Board returned Tuesday for a work session that covered solar law recommendations, plans for a new firehouse, a stormwater pollution prevention plan for a Foothill Street property, and it approved a handful of resolutions.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/15/25 |
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CUMBERLAND, GA—Recent Lakeland graduate Anthony Frobose is now in rarified air, as he was picked in the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday, July 14, by the New York Mets in the ninth round with the 283rd overall pick.
“Being drafted by the...
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BY MIKE SABINI
Contributing Writer | 7/15/25 |
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CORTLANDT, N.Y. — Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg (AD-95) welcomed local seniors to Cortlandt Town Hall earlier this month for her third annual senior forum, themed “Sustaining Our Seniors: Happy, Healthy Hobbies.”
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By Halston Media Staff
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7/14/25
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MAHOPAC, N.Y.—A Facebook post in the group Mahopac Politics What's Happening purporting to show a 2015 Mahopac News article is fake. The article was brought to our attention on Sunday morning, July 13 and claims to be by former editor and current...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 7/13/25 |
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There wasn’t an empty seat in Town Hall on Tuesday as residents packed the board room — with many standing along the walls — to weigh in on a proposal to add a parcel of land to the Lake Osceola Planned Design District Overlay Zone. The amendment would update the town’s zoning map by including the 49.6-acre property at 3000 Navajo St.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Staff Reporter | 7/3/25 |
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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...
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By the Office of Senator Pete Harckham
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7/3/25
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A social media exchange between Assemblyman Matt Slater and fellow Yorktown High School graduate Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez put the town in the spotlight after the New York Post and MAGA influencer Benny Johnson took notice.
After AOC...
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By Miranda Ferrante
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7/2/25
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The annual Yorktown Heights Volunteer Firemen’s Parade and Carnival brought the community together for days of fun, celebration, and honor. Families enjoyed rides and classic treats like zeppoles and sausage and peppers, while the parade...
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By Miranda Ferrante
Staff Reporter | 7/2/25 |
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Last year was Justin Huff’s first as head coach at his alma mater, Yorktown — and it started off great before it even officially began.That’s because his Huskers beat Carmel 3-2 in a penalty …
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Mike Sabini
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6/30/25
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"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." - John Burroughs (American Naturalist)Nature and beer have long made for a perfect pairing. It’s no surprise that …
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John Bart (a.k.a. The Katonah Beer Man)
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6/28/25
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The Yorktown Museum will host its first community LEGO build competition from July 14 through July 18.The event invites community members of all ages to submit original LEGO builds based on the theme …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/28/25
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YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A 44-year-old Yorktown woman has been charged with felony burglary after an alleged break-in at a home in town to unlawfully record the victim, Yorktown Police said on …
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By Miranda Ferrante
Staff Reporter | 6/27/25 |
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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 …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/27/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—Two longtime members of the Yorktown Police Department have retired.Lieutenant Sam Sansone and Captain James Graham were each honored with individual “walk out” …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/26/25
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YORKTOWN, N.Y.—The Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival is underway, continuing through Sunday, June 29. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 11 p.m. …
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Halston Media Staff
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6/25/25
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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 …
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Halston Media Staff
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6/24/25
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