ShopRite associates get into the spirit during the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile event in Mount Kisco in June. From left are: Grace Richards, Inder Signh, Nick Valdez, and Devlin Plass.

Relish the moment

It was the best of times, it was the wurst of times. To the delight of hot dog fans young and old, Oscar Mayer’s famed Wienermobile rolled into the parking lot at ShopRite on North Bedford Road in Mount Kisco in June. The event featured fun,...
Assemblymember Dana Levenberg and State Senator Pete Harckham with Kevin Carter, Teatown’s Executive Director

Teatown to get ADA renovations and new education building

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...
Schools
NORTH SALEM, NY -- When you participate in Friends of Karen’s Back-to-School program, you give parents, consumed with caring for their critically ill child, peace of mind knowing their children will be ready for the new school year. You’ll relieve...
BREWSTER, N.Y. — Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) will hold its annual School Supply Program distribution on Aug. 19 and 20, providing low-income Putnam County families with new backpacks and gift cards to purchase needed supplies....
A leadership shift on the Yorktown Board of Education saw Lisa Rolle and Reshmi Bose take on the roles of president and vice president.  
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Opinion
Publisher's Memo

We shouldn’t ban AI from classrooms

I didn’t set out to write this column. In fact, it was ChatGPT’s idea. What began as a casual inquiry—I had asked it for thoughts on a provocative article I’d just read—quickly became a …

Columns
Increasingly, Westchester County feels like New York City’s sixth borough. During COVID, there was a mini-exodus from the city to Westchester, which drove up real estate prices and the overall cost of housing. The county is also experiencing a...
In my previous column, I discussed how the Overlay Law gives a developer a significant density bonus, a.k.a. more units or building square footage, in exchange for constructing or paying for a town infrastructure improvement, like the Navajo...
Letters

This Independence Day, let’s celebrate America - and salute the real 1%

Dear Editor, As we celebrate the birth of our great nation this July 4th, the North Salem Republican Town Committee would like to take a moment to honor a group of Americans who too often go …

Say 'no' to Navajo

Dear Editor,The Town Board is holding a Public Hearing regarding the Navajo project. It will be held on Tuesday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave.The property near Whispering …

Somers School District’s new bond and budget

Dear Editor,The recent approval by Somers School District voters of a $63.9 million bond for critical infrastructure upgrades, along with a $113.5 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal …

Police and Fire

Yorktown woman charged with burglary

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 …

K9 leads troopers to loaded gun on Taconic

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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Sports
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Saturday, May 3, Somers High School hosted the annual Lion’s Club Track Meet, and the Tuskers were ready to run. But not one Somers runner needed to cross the finish line, …
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Troop 238 of Yorktown held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Monday, June 23 at the Parish Center of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The ceremony recognized three local Eagle Scouts representing the Yorktown, Somers and Lakeland areas. Lee...
Obituaries
Nathan Sloan
Nathan Sloan, age 100, passed away on June 23, 2025, at the NYS Veterans Home in Montrose, NY. Remembered as an extraordinary father, uncle, and teacher, Nathan was an iconoclast who carved his …
Diana P. Tyler
Diana Piroska Jenney Tyler passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, at her home in Katonah after a four-year battle with cancer. Born on September 21, 1948, in Orinda, California to Dr. Elliot …
John H. Clark
John Harold Clark passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 70 after a lengthy illness.John was born February 12, 1955, in Bedford, NY to John W. & Barbara Clark. He is survived by …
Joyce Weisel
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joyce Mary Weisel (nee Murphy) on June 8. Surrounded by the love of her family, she departed peacefully. Born in Trenton, New Jersey on …
Michael J. Hershchuk
Michael J. Hershchuk, 78, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Yorktown Rehab & Nursing Center.Born in Yonkers, NY on May 18, 1947, he was the son of the late Michael and Rose (Delucci) …
Opinion

Raising a glass to Ridgefield

"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 …

Slater, Harckham announce portion of state highway system to be named in honor of Jake Arcara

YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and New York State Sen. Peter Harckham announced today that a portion of the state highway system in Yorktown will be renamed in honor of Jake …

Slater bill to extend Putnam sales tax and share revenue with local governments passes Assembly

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) today announced the passage of legislation he sponsored to extend Putnam County’s 1 percent sales tax increase for an additional two years, while also …

Slater, Harckham bill to honor hero NYPD Lieutenant John F. McArdle passes state Legislature

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and State Sen. Peter Harckham announced that their legislation dedicating a portion of State Route 301 in the Town of Carmel to the late John F. McArdle has …
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Home & Garden

Gnome sweet gnome

I miss my garden. I miss the whole year-round process of planning the new crops of vegetables and types of flowers to grow, buying seeds and plants, lugging giant bags of potting soil, mulch and peat …

Garden Smart: Tend to your garden, tend to yourself

Garden Smart: Tend to your garden, tend to yourself.As the vibrant colors of spring emerge, many eagerly anticipate the gardening season. Preparing for gardening involves more than just selecting …

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