Op-ed: Gutting NIH Is Hurting Our Community

We are living through an era of accelerated medical progress: in just a few decades, childhood leukemia survival has jumped from 10% to over 90%. Yet, more work remains: cancer […] Read more »

Yorktown Stage to Present the Sound of Music Starting March 1

Yorktown Stage will open its new production of the beloved musical, The Sound of Music, on March 1st. The Sound of Music tells the inspiring tale of Maria, a spirited young woman […] Read more »

Legendary Rocker Jim Messina Comes to Peekskill

The word “legend” gets tossed around pretty loosely in the music world these days, but truthfully there is almost no other way to describe Jim Messina. Messina’s celebrated legacy began […] Read more »

Harckham Honors Five Outstanding Residents in Commemoration of Black History Month

In commemoration of Black History Month, New York State Senator Pete Harckham honored four residents of the 40th Senate District at events in Westchester and Rockland counties during the past […] Read more »

Irvington High School Celebrates Excellence at National Honor Society Induction

Following a rigorous application process, more than 80 Irvington High School students – who demonstrated exceptional achievement and commitment to service – were recently inducted into the National Honor Society. The students […] Read more »

Archbishop Stepinac High School Welcomes AJ Magee as Head of Football Program and Varsity Head Coach

Archbishop Stepinac High School announceed Alfred (AJ) Magee as the new Head of the Football Program and Varsity Head Coach. Coach Magee’s appointment marks a return to his roots at […] Read more »

Yorktown Groups Unite for Veterans

Yorktown American Legion Auxiliary 1009, local Girl Scouts, and the Barbara Giordano Foundation joined forces on Sunday to support veterans. The groups’ primary focus was addressing food insecurity among newly […] Read more »

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 33-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Croton-on-Hudson

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of Maple Commons, a new housing development in Croton-on-Hudson that offers 33 affordable, energy-efficient homes in a walkable, transit-oriented community. The $18 million two-building […] Read more »

Applications open for Regeneron STEM Teaching Fellowship – now through April 1

The STEM Leadership Center, a Westchester County based nonprofit, in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Teachers College, Columbia University, announces it is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Regeneron STEM […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Lawler’s Support of DOGE Cuts

To the Editor: Congressman Mike Lawler made news lastweek when he insulted legislator Jose Alvarado during a discussion about immigration enforcement practices at a meeting of the Westchester County Board […] Read more »