Yorktown, Cortlandt Residents Cycle 270 Miles to End Lou Gehrig’s Disease
They are called The Vicious Cyclists for a reason.There's nothing stopping the team of five Yorktown and Cortlandt young men from embarking on a three day, 270-mile charity bike ride with the mission...
View ArticlePeekskill Police Identify Body Found in Hudson
The body pulled from the Hudson River in Peekskill Sunday has been identified as Michael Varella, a 53-year-old Cortlandt Manor man
View ArticleNew App Makes Photos Smurfier (Sponsored)
Written by Kathleen MillerTake the Smurfs on a new adventure with your family this summer and add a little Smurfiness to your world!Now you can “Smurf yourself” by adding the loveable blue creatures to...
View ArticleDOT: Drainage Work, Repaving of Rt. 202, Rt. 118 in Yorktown Scheduled Until...
The New York State Department of Transportation have begun drainage work, milling the road surface and repaving of Route 202 from Baldwin Road to Broad Street and Route 118 from Commerce Street to...
View ArticleYorktown Cops: Cortlandt Teen, 16, Hits Mohegan Lake Man in Face with Pie
A 16-year-old Cortlandt Manor teen is due in court later this month to answer a charge that he hit a man in the face with a pie, Yorktown police said. The teen, whose name police did not release, was...
View ArticleOur Feathered Friends Need Your Summer Savvy
Heat waves like this one call for special attention from backyard birders. Even if all you have is a hummingbird feeder, check out this advice that Feed the Birds shared
View ArticleJefferson Valley Woman, 73, Threatens Victim with Her Dog
A 73-year-old Jefferson Valley woman is due in court on Tuesday to answer charges that she threatened another woman with her dog, Yorktown police said."The defendant allegedly menaced a female victim...
View ArticleNew Dog Park Open and Running in Somers
Even though 40 percent of Somers residents own dogs, there was no place for them to run until recently. Nearly four years ago, former Somers councilman Harry Bolton unexpectedly found himself in the...
View ArticleRichard A Williams, 1951-2013
Richard Allen Williams, 62, passed away on June 28, 2013 at his home in Highland Park, NJ. He was born on April 17, 1951 at the Kindley US Air Force Base in Bermuda to Vaughan E. Williams, Jr and Ruth...
View ArticleLakeland BOE Appoints Kogler as President, Malia as VP
From the Lakeland Central School District: The Lakeland Central School District Board of Education re-elected Elizabeth Kogler as president and appointed Glen Malia as vice president during its annual...
View ArticleSaturn to be Perfectly Visible from Yorktown, Somers July 19
Stargazers and astronomy lovers will be in for a treat on July 19 when Saturn is expected to be especially photogenic.According to Corbis, the solar system wil
View ArticleYorktown Grange Fair Needs Volunteers, Entries for 89th Annual Fair
Organizers of the 89th annual Yorktown Grange Fair, the agricultural fair that is taking place in September and attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year, are looking for volunteers for the event...
View ArticleWhen Neighbors Share Lawn Mowers
From lawn mowers to chainsaws, Patch neighbors are splitting the cost of big ticket items to save money. Believe it or not, it's also helping their friendships.
View ArticleYorktown Teen Sustains Head Trauma in Crash, Woman Faces Vehicular Assault
A 22-year-old Cortlandt woman is facing several criminal charges in Yorktown, including drunk driving and two counts of felony vehicular assault, following a head-on collision that seriously injured...
View ArticleServices for Richard L. Tocci Set for July 18
From the Yorktown Funeral Home: Richard L. Tocci born on 11/18/1936 passed away on 7/14/2013 after a fierce 2 years battle with cancer. Tocci was a long time resident of Yonkers, lived in Palm Coast...
View ArticleRachael Ann Gulick of Yorktown Dies at 84
From the Yorktown Funeral Home: Rachael Ann Gulick of Yorktown Heights passed away on July 14, 2013. She was born in Yonkers on Jan. 4, 1929 to Joseph and Caroline Chiaverini. She married Walter...
View ArticleLocal ADHD Expert to Speak at World’s Only Adult ADHD-Exclusive Conference
Attention Deficit Disorder Association features Somers’ own Dr. Virginia Hurley at 14th Annual Adult ADHD Conference Dr. Virginia Hurley will speak at the 14th International Adult ADHD Conference, the...
View ArticleKing Kone's Frozen Treats in Somers 'Makes Everyone Happy'
Even on a hot summer day in Somers, when the line of people – eagerly awaiting their soft serve frozen treat – can stretch down the street, they're still happy and smiling when they get to counter....
View ArticleYour Guide to Open Houses in Yorktown and Somers
Few things in life offer more excitement wrapped in fear than hunting for a new house. Is it location? Is it price? Or condition? Sure you can always rip out the stained fuschia carpet or spend a few...
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