Map: What Part of Town Has the Most Children in Poverty?
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of children living below the poverty line.
View ArticleSomers Man Hopes Brew Pub Becomes 'Destination Location' in Brewster
By Ashley Tarr: Step inside of the old Sciortino's Restaurant and it's clear a major transformation is underway
View ArticleTown Board okays 1.75% tax hike for 2014
The Board adopted a Preliminary Budget for 2014 that raises the town tax by 1.75%. The salary for the highway superintendent is raised to $107,000. And the date of the budget public hearing is changed.
View ArticleLocal College Students Earn Academic Accolades
Three area residents are among a group of the highest academic achievers at Berkeley College,
View ArticleMap: Areas With Poverty and Homes Without Heat
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of families living in poverty and the percentage of homes without heating fuel or heating equipment.
View ArticleIs Eminent Domain a Solution for Foreclosure Woes?
As cities across the country consider the power of eminent domain to help their residents in danger of foreclosure, America debates whether or not it is fair.
View ArticleYorktown Cops: Mahopac Man Steals Coat, Worth $90, from Sears
A 23-year-old Mahopac man is due in Yorktown Town Court next month to answer charges that he stole a coat from Sears, police said. The man was arrested on Nov. 12 when police responded to a report...
View ArticleNon-Profits Need Apply: United Way Funding Deadline is Dec. 6
Get the grantwriter going on the projects you'd undertake in education, health or financial stability.
View ArticleShare Your No-Fail Thanksgiving Recipes
Share your secret weapons for Turkey Day on Patch.
View ArticleDo You Want Al Jazeera America on Your Cable Provider?
A demystification of Al Jazeera America after the news network’s launch into U.S. homes.
View ArticleYorktown Woman Receives Ruth Taylor Scholarship
Ashley Nicole Simone, of Yorktown Heights, is among five Westchester residents who are recipients of Ruth Taylor Scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year. Simone is a student at City University of...
View Article8 Ways to Combine Hanukkah and Thanksgiving
If your holidays tend to be large gatherings, you might find a unique mix of guests.
View Article‘The Knockout Game': Real Threat or Viral Legend?
Facebook feeds and cable networks are full of coverage of innocent people being sucker punched. But there’s not much evidence of this “game” sweeping the nation.
View ArticleFire Reduces Yorktown Home to Rubble [Photos]
The fire at 3784 Wildwood Street in Yorktown destroyed the home and left six people injured on Sunday. A resident at the home was saved by neighbors.
View ArticleOwner's Family: Angelina Jolie Did Not Buy Island in Mahopac
The Internet, and many local Facebook feeds, are on fire with news that Angelina Jolie has purchased an island—in Mahopac—for Brad Pitt. But the rumors are wrong, according to the property owner's...
View ArticleSandy Hook Report Released, But Still No Motive for Shooting
Many details are released, but the explanation for the shooting remains as elusive as it has been for the past year.
View ArticleOfficials Investigate 'Suspicious' Yorktown Fire
No one was injured in a fire that tore through the home at 35 Cedar Pond Lane in Yorktown, near the border of Cortlandt Manor, Monday afternoon. More than 75 firefighters from Lake Mohegan and several...
View ArticleGolden Guest Day at Crompond; Somers Seed Lending Library; Rain Today
1) Crompond School's fourth grade staff and students will be celebrating Golden Guest Day along with their very special “Golden Guests” on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This time-honored tradition includes musical...
View ArticleA 'Complicated Storm System' Will Mess Up Holiday Travel
Big concerns at the biggest travel time of the year.
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