Ossining Town Supervisor Sue Donnelly sent out information about their “Town Hall” meeting tomorrow night with the villages of Ossining and Briarcliff Manor. On the agenda is the topic of assessments. Read below for more information from Donnelly on the meeting: I want to thank so many of you for… Read More →
A group of local students got an up-close view of the field of medical technology. Here’s a write-up about the event from the Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt: Histology, hematology, microbiology, words that Hendrick Hudson High School students learned about in class, came to life during a recent tour… Read More →
Fans of the history of baseball can look forward to an upcoming exhibit at the Yorktown museum. A collection of old-timey baseball memorabilia will be on display, and visitors can find out about the history of the game—professional and amateur—in the region from the 1850’s onward. Here’s the announcement from… Read More →
Yorktown’s Frank Fusco, center, is congratulated after scoring the game’s first goal in the first quarter against Somers during the boys lacrosse game at Somers High School on April 26, 2012. (Xavier Mascareñas/The Journal News) To view a gallery of photos from the game, click here.
Yorktown Town Supervisor Michael Grace has hit the 100-day mark in his tenure in office. He says he’s looked to improve business conditions in town, improve community relations with town hall and looked for cost savings. Here’s an assessment on the 100-day mark from the supervisor’s office: Business-Friendly Best Practices… Read More →
Volunteers are preparing for a big clean-up of Yorktown parks, as well as a day of fun. The “I Love My Parks Day” on May 5 will make the parks more accessible and give people a reason to explore the 30 miles of trails and scenic byways in the town…. Read More →
YORKTOWN — For six graduates of Putnam and Northern Westchester BOCES’ fashion design and merchandising program, the road to the runway starts on Seventh Avenue where the students have been accepted at the Fashion Institute of Technology. “We always have some students who are accepted to FIT as well as… Read More →
YORKTOWN — Jenna Ritornato says her cousin Thomas didn’t lose his battle to cancer “because to lose, you need to quit and he never quit.” In an essay about the painful experience of watching her cousin and best friend die from brain cancer, Ritornato wrote that Thomas not only endured… Read More →
If you have some old clothes in the closet, this weekend will be a good time to clean them out. A Yorktown charity is running a clothing drive. The details: Event Title: Yorktown Love In Action Clothing Recycling Day Date/Time: Sat, Apr 28th 9:00am – 4:00pm Location: 4 Drop Off… Read More →
Bridges to Community, an Ossining-based organization that sends volunteers to Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic for various projects, will hold its annual Spring Gala on May 5. This year’s honorees include Rabbi Jason Nevarez, Brad Zicholtz and Temple Shaaray Tefila, the Rev. Dr. Paul D. Alcorn and Bedford Presbyterian Church. “For… Read More →