Born on the Highway; Coyotes Attack Dog: Hudson Valley Week in Review
A look at the region's major news over the past seven days.
View ArticleReport: These 4 Industries Are Ready To Staff Up
Do you know which industries are looking to hire new employees? Provided by AOLJobs.com.
View ArticleNew Rules Help Celiac Disease Sufferers Stay Gluten Free
Patch fans generally support the FDA's guidelines.
View ArticleYorktown Cops: Man Pulls Knife During Road Rage, Gets Beaten Up, Arrested
A 44-year-old Vt. Vernon man, who threatened another man with a knife during a road rage incident in Yorktown, was beaten by the other person, taken to a hospital and later arrested, police said....
View Article3 Reasons Why Unlimited Vacation Is A Brilliant Idea
The U.S. is the only developed nation that does not require employers to offer paid vacation, according to a report. Provided by AOL Jobs.
View ArticleVolunteer Locally to Remember 9/11
The Volunteer Center of United Way has a growing list that includes volunteer opportunities in Yorktown, Brewster, Mount Kisco and elsewhere.
View ArticleKitchawan Fire Station; Ice Cream Party; New GOP Office
1) Planning board members meet Monday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Yorktown Town Hall's board room. Items on the agenda include the Kitchawan Fire and Rescue Station. For the full agenda,
View ArticleYorktown Grange Fair to Showcase Popular Local Bands
The 89th Annual Yorktown Grange Fair – a country fair that celebrates agricultural heritage with livestock, poultry and produce exhibits alongside carnival rides and games – will be here in just a few...
View ArticleYorktown Receives Purple Heart Town Proclamation [VIDEO]
Yorktown Supervisor Michael Grace issued a proclamation dedicating Yorktown as a Purple Heart town, in honor of veterans who were wounded or killed for their country. August 7 is Purple Heart Day.
View ArticleYorktown Man Marches in The First Military Order of the Purple Heart Parade
The First Military Order of the Purple Heart parade was held in Peekskill on Saturday, Aug. 10. Sgt. Gary Beikirch, a Medal of Honor recipient, was the Grand Marshal of the parade.
View ArticleIndian Point Sirens to Sound Wednesday Evening
Residents across the region will hear sirens during a test of the siren system at Indian Point Energy Center between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 14). The sirens will sound at full-volume for...
View ArticleWorking Families Party Announces Endorsements of Yorktown, Somers Candidates
Westchester County Working Families Party leaders have announced several endorsements for the county wide and local races, including Yorktown and Somers. In the local races, the Party is endorsing...
View ArticleState Police Link Speeding Crackdown to NASCAR at Watkins Glen
State police are targeting speeding and agressive drivers through Aug. 17 in an initiative linked to the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen International Raceway. “...we are also...
View ArticleWhat's the Going Rate for Birthday Presents for Your Kids' Friends?
Birthday season seems endless, and with so many gifts to give, another line item in your budget might be in order. So what’s the right amount to spend on your kids’ friends’ gifts?
View ArticleParkway Closures; Yorktown Swim and Dive Team; Scattered Thunderstorms
1) The Yorktown Swim and Dive team 18 under Girls Freestyle Relay Team placed first at the Northern Westchester Swim Conference Division I Championship meet on Aug. 3. Some of these girls have been...
View ArticleSolar Energy Gets Another Boost from County Lawmakers
Commercial solar equipment will now be exempt from county taxes just like residential solar systems.
View ArticleBringing A Cure Home: Kickball Tournament
Do you love to play a good game of kickball with family and friends? What about helping out an amazing cause like the American Cancer Society? Well you can do both of those things at the same time by...
View ArticleYorktown 10u Boys Travel Team Defeats Bedford Hills, Somers
The Yorktown 10u boys travel team recently defeated Bedford Hills 13-3 and then went on to beat Somers 15-5. The wins gave the boys the chance to go onto the go on to the Westchester Putnam Baseball...
View ArticleDisbarred Yorktown Attorney Faces 13 Counts for Defrauding Clients
Charles Diven Jr., a disbarred attorney and owner of the Navajo Fields sports complex in Yorktown, is
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