By Rick Pezzullo— Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his second State of the County Address last week, outlining a year of measurable progress, continued investment and a people-first approach to governing. “If anyone asks what is the State of ... More »
By Barrett Seaman– With the June 23rd primary drawing nearer, incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has taken his “oppo” research guns out of the holster and is blazing away at the three contending Democrats vying for his seat. Late last month, ... More »
By Jeff Wilson— People stood or sat over an outsized “game board” – a large map of Irvington – spread across eight tables in the middle of Main Street School’s gymnasium, studying a replica of the village like generals examining a battle plan. Wooden blocks re... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— If Mount Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi is going to win a seventh term in November, he may have one less ballot line at his disposal. Fulgenzi is expected to receive a trial date this week after submitting a notice of appeal to a recent st... More »
By Barrett Seaman– With less than a week left before the deadline for certifying the June 23rd primary ballot, acting New York Supreme Court Justice David Fried rejected Republican Congressman Mike Lawler’s claim that Democratic candidate Effie Phillips-Staley... More »
By Barrett Seaman— With a week to go before the ballot for the June 23rd primary must be certified, Republican incumbent Congressman Mike Lawler’s campaign has charged Democratic candidate Effie Phillips-Staley with submitting a list of petitions containing fr... More »
by Rick Pezzullo— A former Town of New Castle official has been hired as the new Assistant Village Administrator in Tarrytown. Village Administrator Richard Slingerland announced that Lauren Cascone had been selected from several highly qualified individuals t... More »
By Barrett Seaman– With two months to go before the June 23rd primary, Democratic activists and party officials in District 17 are entering the phase in which local and county committees are meeting to decide whether to endorse a candidate to take on incumbent... More »
By W.B. King– One evening in late February 2025, filmmaker Rebecca Cammisa received a call from a friend in distress. This federal worker was fearful of losing her job due to President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efficiency initia... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The three top candidates jockeying to earn the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler took part in a forum Thursday night at Manhattanville University. About 350 onlookers watched intently for 90 minutes as Cait Conley, Beth Davi... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Peter Chatzky of Briarcliff Manor, where he has served as both Mayor and Deputy Mayor, has suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent 17thDistrict Congressman Mike Lawler. In a statement posted on ... More »
By Elizabeth Tucker– Along with seasonal daffodils, signs have sprouted in front lawns in Philipse Manor, urging “Save Our Streets!” and “No Home Rule!” The signs refer to two simultaneous actions by the Village of Sleepy Hollow: First, an amendment to parking... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Public hearings are scheduled to be held during the next few weeks on budgets proposed in the rivertowns. Irvington The Irvington Board of Trustees will hold a hearing at Village Hall and on Zoom on Mon., April 6 at 7 p.m. on a tentative budg... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— It’s safe to say being an elected public servant is in Tom Abinanti’s blood. From Greenburgh councilman to Westchester County legislator to New York State Assemblyman, Abinanti has dedicated much of his adult life to being an elected official... More »
By Barrett Seaman— Last May, Peter Chatzky, founder of the software firm NAPA Group, which provides technology and consulting for the financial industry, entered an already crowded Democratic field vying to unseat Republican Congressman Mike Lawler. As the for... More »
By Barrett Seaman— The subdued mood in the Mt. Pleasant Town Hall meeting room, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 was a far cry from the electrically charged—and angry—tenor that Town Council members faced on November 16, 2023. Then, the proverbial torches and pitchf... More »
By Barrett Seaman— A post on its web site this past week has sent a signal to residents of the Town of Mt. Pleasant that its governing board is prepared to settle the nearly three-year-old legal battle over how board members are elected. According to the annou... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Former Westchester County Executive George Latimer went to Washington a year ago to represent voters in the 16th Congressional District, concentrated in south and central Westchester, including most of the rivertowns. As a time-tested retail... More »
By Barrett Seaman– “It’s time.” That terse comment, often repeated of late by Greenburgh Democrats, is being used to justify an intra-party challenge to Paul Feiner’s 34 years as Town Supervisor. Earlier this month, Greenburgh’s Democratic Committee endorsed A... More »
By Barrett Seaman– Inside the first three weeks of February, five rivertown village boards have passed formal resolutions expressing concern over tactics utilized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents, urging t... More »
