Limbs snapped, branches broken, trees fallen, roads blocked, downed wires, power outages and school closings; all the result of the huge storm that dumped record-breaking amounts of snow in the region. Tarrytown, Irvington and Sleepy Hollow were not spared, but Tarrytown appeared to be hit with the greatest loss of electric power.
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While rumbles of discontent with incumbent legislative bodies have echoed across the national political landscape, the opposite seems to be the case at the village level. In Irvington, Tarrytown, and Sleepy Hollow, all the candidates running to maintain their seats on the boards of trustees are uncontested in the March 16 election.

Voters in the three villages casting their ballots on election day will see no lines listing political opposition. The candidates see public satisfaction with their performances as the major reason for the lack of opponents and most said the results of their actions were more important than party labels in local elections.

Sleepy Hollow

In Sleepy Hollow, where some had anticipated opposition, it never materialized.  more »

Trying to hold down tax increases in developing budgets for the upcoming fiscal year is proving to be a tough chore for village officials. Bob Kimmel reports: See video