Now that the weather has turned warm, the bounty of the farm has returned. The farmer’s market in Croton will begin Wednesday on Riverside Avenue and Municipal Place. It runs every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. until 6:30. The farmer’s market in Ossining is also up and running, taking place on… Read More →
Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a glance at opinion content published over the holiday weekend in The Journal News: Saturday, May 28 Westchester County government: Commentary May Krukiel and Carlla Horton of the Westchester Women’s Agenda are strongly critical of County Executive Rob Astorino’s proposal to merge the county’s Office for… Read More →
At 2 p.m. today on Editorial Spotlight, health advocates discuss how New York lags in establishing a “health insurance exchange,” as required by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The exchanges provide a “marketplace” for individuals and small groups to compare and join health plans. Blair Horner of… Read More →
Matthew Lorber of Nanuet, a veteran of the war in Iraq, pauses before the annual Watchfire on the banks of the Hudson River at the VA Hospital in Montrose this evening. The Vietnam Veterans of America lights Watchfires in several locations in Rockland County as well as the one in… Read More →
Lakeland’s Kaitlin Simmons, left, is congratulated for a good play by teammate Shannon Scavelli during a section 1, class A first-round softball playoff game at Tappan Zee. Tappan Zee won 1-0. See more photos of Lakeland at Tappan Zee softball
Fahey, 23, died in Kandahar province from injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device. He had been in Afghanistan since June 2010 and was due to return home next month.
CORTLANDT: After a ceremonial ground-breaking, roadwork to improve a dangerous intersection on Route 202, or Crompond Road, will begin in about a month’s time. The state Department of Transportation will spend roughly $2.5 million to add traffic lights at Conklin and Lafayette avenues, install a left turn lane along Route… Read More →
Good Friday afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Rob Astorino’s appointees: Editorial We comment on a special report from staff writer Gerald McKinstry that documented raises and promotions given by the administration of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to supporters who are county… Read More →
Yorktown Republican Chris Sciarra is putting his political plans on hold on the expectation that Winery at St. George owner Tom DeChiaro is poised to make a run for Town Board. Sciarra, owner of C.S. Construction and the project manager overseeing renovations needed for the winery’s building permit, said he… Read More →
Yorktown’s Justin Mabus, left, is pressured by John Jay’s Brian Kass during the class B championship lacrosse game at Suffern Middle School. Yorktown won 14-5. See more photos of Yorktown vs John Jay lacrosse