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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.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/29/26 |
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Yorktown residents Alex Mandara and Frank Garcia were among several local veterans advocates honored by Rep. Mike Lawler at an event at Carmel Town Hall earlier this month for their leadership, service and dedication to the veteran community.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/28/26
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Yorktown Superintendent of Schools Ron Hattar advised the district community Friday that some weekend events may be canceled or rescheduled due to the anticipated nor’easter.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/25/26
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Lakeland Central School District will cancel all games, activities and building operations beginning at noon Saturday, Sept. 26, due to the anticipated nor’easter and potentially hazardous weather and strong winds.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/25/26
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Halston Media will be monitoring the impacts of the looming storm, along with possible closures and cancellations of events scheduled across our coverage area.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/25/26
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State Sen. Pete Harckham hosted a Senior Resource Fair at the Jefferson Village Community Center on Friday, Sept. 18. More than 300 residents attended to learn about state and local programs and resources for seniors, caregivers and family members throughout the 40th Senate District.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/22/26
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Councilwoman Susan Siegel raised concerns about the Town Board’s effort to hire a consultant to study Yorktown’s emergency medical services system.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/21/26 |
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A Buddy Bench handcrafted in honor of Yorktown’s Sheridan Gorman was unveiled in September at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. The bench was created to give members of Congress a place to sit together.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/21/26 |
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Yorktown residents who want to keep door-to-door peddlers and solicitors away from their homes will soon have a new tool: a town “do not knock” registry.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/17/26 |
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Supervisor Ed Lachterman announced the plans at the start of the Sept. 15 meeting, as questions about safety, enforcement and what the town can legally regulate continue to surface.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/17/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board set a public hearing for Nov. 17 on a proposed local law that would allow the town to override the state property tax levy limit for the 2027 budget.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/17/26 |
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Two teenagers are facing felony charges in connection with a double stabbing at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, police said.
A 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy were both charged with first-degree assault.
The former was sent to...
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BY CAROL REIF
Staff Writer | 9/17/26 |
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As Support Connection celebrates its 30th anniversary, the Yorktown-based nonprofit has received $50,000 in new state funding to support its peer counseling program for people affected by breast, ovarian and gynecological cancers.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/17/26 |
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Yorktown residents, local officials, first responders and community members gathered to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor those who lost their lives.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/11/26 |
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For Justin Foley, becoming Yorktown’s police chief in June was the next step in a nearly three-decade law enforcement career. It also meant taking the reins of the department in the community where he was born and raised — and where he chose to build a family.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/11/26 |
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A new documentary will chronicle how Mahopac resident Jay Winuk helped transform the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks into a National Day of Service — an effort now receiving a boost from comedian and actor Pete Davidson.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 9/11/26 |
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A 58-year-old Cortlandt man died Sept. 9 after the all-terrain vehicle he was riding crashed on Old Crompond Road.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/11/26 |
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At a time when many high school seniors are focused on their next chapter, 18-year-old Henry Quintanilla is already looking toward the future of his community.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/10/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board met for a work session Sept. 8 to discuss a range of town matters and hear updates from various departments and officials. Here are some noteworthy items.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/10/26 |
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Matt Steele, whose dog, Luke, was shot and killed by former NYPD officer James Molloy in early August, has left the former Turco’s property where he had been living after the property manager revoked permission for him to remain there, according to Yorktown Police Chief Justin Foley.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/10/26 |