Explainer: Why Holiday Radio Is Such Big Business
Where are the stations playing Christmas music? Everywhere. We looked at the numbers of just how many in 2012.
View ArticleStudy: Presidents at Mercy, Marist Among Top Paid in Nation
By Patch editor Michael Nocella Former Mercy College President Kimberly Cline was the 106th highest paid president at a private college in the nation as of 2011,
View ArticleGoFundMe is Helping Them Help Their Friend
Friends of Mount Pleasant resident Tim Gleason, seriously injured in an auto accident Dec. 7, have raised $28,292 as of 2 p.m. Dec. 22 online in a GoFundMe campaign called Timmy's Road to Recovery. &#
View ArticleVolunteers Give Warm Winter Clothing for Veterans
Volunteers donated, collected and distributed clothing at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Montrose on Dec. 20. “During this Season of Giving we are mindful that there are many, many people who...
View ArticleChristmas Serivces; Singing Storytellers; Hunting Licenses
Planning Board Meeting Yorktown planning board members will meet on Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center, in room 104. Christmas Eve Service, Pageant The First...
View ArticleYorktown Man Spreads Christmas Cheer with Lights Show [VIDEO]
For the last nine years Joe Matibag, a 58-year-old maintenance mechanic at the Phelps Memorial Hospital, has been spreading holiday cheer throughout Yorktown as he puts on a lights show tuned to his...
View ArticleHow to Take Better Holiday Photos
Use these tips from photographer Amy Drucker over the next 10 days.
View ArticleBest Maps of 2013: Does Your Commute Time Match Yorktown, Somers Average?
The map below shows a snapshot of how many minutes it generally takes folks around here to get to work.
View ArticleNORAD Santa Tracker – A Christmas Eve Tradition
For over 50 years, NORAD has been helping kids track Santa on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleUnique Holiday Dessert Recipes
Spice up your holiday dessert spread with these creative dishes.
View ArticleTemperatures Will Plunge
From the 60s on the first day of winter to the 20s on Christmas Day—that's what the forecasters say. Keep an eye on this week's weather with this Patch widget.
View ArticleSomers Man, 68, Charged with DWI After Hit-and-Run Accident
A 68-year-old Somers man is due in court in January to answer a drunken driving charge following a hit and run personal injury accident, state police troopers said. The man was arrested on Dec. 17 at...
View ArticleThis Trick Will Save Your Holiday Fruit Pie
A pie bird will prevent your pies from getting soggy.
View ArticleWhat is Open, Closed on Christmas in Yorktown, Somers
We have compiled a list of holiday hours for restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores and other places you might need to run to for a last minute holiday item. Liquor stores are required by law to be...
View ArticleEliseo Family Receives 'Many Miracles' After Yorktown Fire [VIDEO]
The Eliseo family, who lost their Yorktown home and four dogs in a fire exactly a month ago on Nov. 24, are rebuilding their
View ArticleChristmas Specials, Movies, Marathons Roundup
There are sure to be last-minute things to get done Tuesday and then there's all the activity inherent in Christmas Day. So thank goodness for television. It can either be a comfort to have on while...
View ArticleChristmas, New Year's Menu Ideas
Patch blogger Victoria Hart Glavin offers up a number of holiday-themed recipes.
View Article12 Delicious and Surprising Holiday Side Dishes
These sides will take center stage at the holiday table.
View ArticleMovies on Netflix to Binge-Watch This Christmas
A list of can't-miss options for kids and adult to watch over the holiday break.
View ArticleNew Gen X Moms in Town: Best Data Maps of 2013
Are you a new mom with an old Lemonheads t-shirt? The map below shows where you can find other new moms of your generation.
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