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The Yorktown Town Board unanimously approved an expansion of the Yorktown Water District that adds 82 parcels to the existing district, reducing water costs for 77 existing customers while allowing five Hanover Street properties to connect in the future.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/15/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board is exploring the possibility of installing digital information kiosks to make it easier for residents and visitors to access town announcements, calendars and community information.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/15/26 |
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A group of residents hoping to restore and expand the deteriorating roller hockey rink at Shrub Oak Memorial Park appeared before the Yorktown Town Board to outline plans for a multi-phase revitalization project and build support as it applies for a state grant.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/15/26 |
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A man was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after an incident involving a pursuit, a knife and threats toward law enforcement officers in Yorktown and Cortlandt on July 9.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/10/26 |
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After months of high temperatures making conditions inside Yorktown Justice Court uncomfortable for town justices and court staff, relief is finally on the horizon as the Town Board moves forward with plans to replace the building’s HVAC system.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/10/26 |
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John C. Hart Memorial Library will receive $20,000 in state bullet aid funding to support improvements to library services, community spaces and programming for residents of all ages.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/10/26 |
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Yorktown's calendar is packed with community events and municipal meetings this week, from Mohegan Lake Day festivities and live music to a memorial golf outing, an outdoor movie and opportunities for residents to dispose of paint and bulky household items. Here's what's happening July 10-17.
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By Halston Media Staff
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7/10/26
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The Yorktown Town Board unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on new wireless telecommunications facilities, temporarily halting new cell tower applications as officials review and consider updates to the town’s regulations.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/9/26 |
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A Fourth of July storm that slammed Yorktown dumped more than 6 inches of rain, knocked out power to more than 1,800 customers and brought down countless trees.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/8/26 |
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The Yorktown Town Board approved several personnel changes, including the appointment of Robyn Steinberg as the town’s permanent director of planning, during its meeting on July 7.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/7/26 |
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The Town of Yorktown has issued a proclamation recognizing 2026 as a year to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/7/26 |
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State Sen. Pete Harckham announced he secured $50,000 in state grant funding for the Yorktown Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8328 to complete a series of facility improvements.
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7/7/26
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Some Yorktown residents remained without power on July 7 as crews continued working to clear downed trees, blocked roadways and storm damage left behind by a fast-moving storm.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/7/26 |
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Democratic Yorktown supervisor candidate Jann Mirchandani will also appear on the November ballot on the independent Community First line after submitting enough valid signatures to qualify, her campaign announced.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/7/26 |
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mahopac suffered severe storm damage in what pastor Fr. Szymon Kurpios called one of the worst moments of his tenure leading the parish.
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By EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 7/7/26 |
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Send storm photos from across the Town of Yorktown to yorktownnews@halstonmedia.com. Please include the hamlet where the photo was taken, the date and approximate time it was captured, and the name of the photographer. Use “July 4 Storm” in the subject line.
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By Halston Media Staff
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7/6/26
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Lake Mohegan's annual Lake Day returns Saturday, July 11, with a rain date of Sunday, July 12. This year's theme is "Celebrating Lake Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness on our Nation's 250th Anniversary." Sponsored by the Mohegan Lake Improvement District, the free event is open to all and features activities at beaches around the lake, with a water taxi providing transportation between locations.
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By Halston Media Staff
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7/6/26
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A severe thunderstorm packing wind gusts of up to 80 mph swept through the area on July 4.
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By Tom Walogorsky
Editor | 7/5/26 |
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Town offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
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7/3/26
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Yorktown Heights American Legion Post 1009 has selected Keaton Wolf of Lakeland High School and Sheldon Joseph of Walter Panas High School to attend the 2026 American Legion Boys State program.
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7/2/26
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