Yorktown and Cortlandt region

The Peekskill City School District has announced that school is open tomorrow.

Here’s a digest of opinion content we published over the weekend: Saturday, Oct. 29 Iran and Iraq: Commentaries We ran a pair of commentary pieces addressing the American withdrawal from Iraq and the implications of an increasingly powerful Iran: Withdrawal means a victor for Iran: Commentary, Frederick W. Kagan and… Read More →

In honor of Maryknoll’s 100th birthday, the organization is offering a commemorative centennial Christmas ornament and other crafts from around the world this holiday season. Read below for more information from Maryknoll on these gift items: To commemorate the centennial of foreign mission by the U.S. Catholic Church, the Catholic… Read More →

County Executive Rob Astorino, in a new commercial with his family, calls on voters to support “like-minded reformers who care.” “Like you, we’re raising our family and we do what we can to try to save for college,” Astorino said. “We need what you need: property tax relief and a… Read More →

Finding ways to achieve a healthier lifestyle for women, amid the pressures of work and family, will be the topic of a daylong symposium sponsored by the Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Working mothers, along with doctors and wellness practitioners, will discuss the challenges of balancing the demands of professional and… Read More →

CORTLANDT —Residents in the town of Cortlandt can expect to pay another 2.2 percent on their tax bills next year, under the terms of a proposed $36.45 million spending plan. The town tax rate would be $219.07 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from $214.15 per $1,000. For an average homeowner… Read More →

The Dominican Sisters Family Health Services in Ossining will host their 19th annual Mary and Carol Higgins Clark Luncheon and book signing tomorrow. The event, which recognizes notable community leaders, will honor Dr. and Mrs. William T. Smith and Monsignor Kevin Sullivan. The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with… Read More →

Ossining students experienced delays this morning taking the bus. According to Ossining school district officials, Bauman Bus Company had “internal labor issues” that resulted in the delays. The district sent out e-mail messages about the problem. Read the district’s communication below: 8:16 a.m. Please be advised that Bauman Bus Company… Read More →

A political organization that advocates for fiscal responsibility and spending cuts is backing eight candidates for the Westchester County Board of Legislators — they’re all Republicans and except for one, are all challengers. New Yorkers for Growth, led by former Larchmont Mayor Liz Feld,  on Tuesday said its supporting candidates… Read More →

The last defendant in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud case that officials say swindled four Westchester County families out of their homes was convicted of theft, fraud and conspiracy today. A jury found Mildred Didio of Manhattan (left) guilty of four counts of second-degree grand larceny and one count each of… Read More →