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In recognition of the month, State Sen. Pete Harckham presented 100 doses of naloxone to Mohegan EMS to help prevent overdose deaths locally.
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9/8/26
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After more than four decades in Yorktown, beloved preschool Bright Beginnings has closed.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/8/26 |
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Police said there is “no ongoing threat to the public” as they investigate an alleged robbery involving a firearm in the parking lot of Jefferson Valley Mall.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Contributing Editor | 9/4/26 |
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A swastika and other hateful symbols were carved into the concrete flooring of the Atomic War Veterans Memorial Bridge in Yorktown in late August, prompting a town response and an investigation by state police.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 9/4/26 |
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Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman has been selected as one of the 2026 Hudson Valley Jewish Changemakers, an initiative recognizing individuals who contribute to Jewish life and their communities.
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9/4/26
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A Somers man is facing a misdemeanor larceny charge after allegedly stealing items from a grocery store in Yorktown.
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By Tom Walogorsky
Editor | 9/1/26 |
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Even as public officials wrestle with what, if anything, they can do in terms of enforcement, it ultimately comes down to parents being aware of the risks and understanding the responsibility that comes with giving children access to an e-bike.
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By Malak Kassem
Contributing Writer | 9/1/26 |
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Several local libraries will be able to help residents access free technology assistance through an expanded regional program.
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By Tom Walogorsky
Editor | 8/31/26 |
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A Bronx man charged with driving while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash in Yorktown is scheduled to appear in Yorktown Justice Court Aug. 25.
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By Halston Media Staff
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8/25/26
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Changes are coming to Ansonia Lodge, a multifamily residential property in Mohegan Lake known for its historic, Second Empire-style architecture dating back to the 1860s, that will modernize the property while preserving its historic charm.
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By Lindsey Kelleher
Contributing Writer | 8/25/26 |
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Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley offered competing diagnoses of the pressures facing Hudson Valley families and businesses during an Aug. 19 forum hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, even as a closing round revealed significant agreement between the candidates.
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By Brett Freeman
Publisher | 8/25/26 |
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A newly paved and lined parking lot with 184 spaces is now open at Tom Diana Park at the Granite Knolls Recreation and Sports Complex, providing additional parking at a facility that regularly sees heavy use during tournaments and weekends.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/25/26 |
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A longtime disability rights and independent living advocate, Mel Tanzman worked on issues including employment equality, accessible and affordable housing, and health care. The Yorktown Democratic Committee described him as a “tireless advocate for the issues and causes he felt most passionately about.” He died Aug. 12 at age 75 from kidney failure and related complications.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/21/26 |
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The legislation would require height-adjustable adult changing tables in enclosed restrooms at public locations including roadside rest areas, museums, public libraries, public buildings and amusement attractions.
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By Halston Media Staff
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8/19/26
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The Carvel at 3643 Hill Blvd. was damaged Tuesday when a woman in her 70s accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake and drove into the building.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/19/26 |
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James Molloy’s attorney said the former NYPD officer acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a 12-year-old dog belonging to a beloved homeless man in Yorktown, pushing back against the community’s response to the Aug. 5 incident.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/13/26 |
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More than $1 million in federal funding is headed to Yorktown to expand public sewer service to neighborhoods currently served by residential septic systems.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/13/26 |
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A 69-year-old Shrub Oak man who works at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School has been accused of sharing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/12/26 |
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The three teenagers accused of robbing a TD Bank branch in Jefferson Valley last week appeared before Judge Gary Raniolo in Yorktown Justice Court on Aug. 11.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/11/26 |
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With overflow parking spilling into the Yorktown United Methodist Church across the street, residents gathered on the steps of Yorktown Justice Court Tuesday evening, signs reading “Justice for Luke” held above the crowd as they came to support their homeless neighbor, Matt Steele, and mourn his 12-year-old dog, Luke, also known as “Snoopy,” who police say was shot and killed by former NYPD officer James Molloy.
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By Miranda Ferrante and Emile Menasché
Editor and Contributing Editor | 8/11/26 |
