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By Rick Pezzullo— Food insecurity in the rivertowns often goes unnoticed, but it’s an issue that affects hundreds. And with the pandemic raging, and unemployment claims at an all-time high, more residents are in danger of going hungry. Fortunately, residents c... More »
By Barrett Seaman– The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) went ahead on Tuesday and approved the transfer of licenses for the Indian Point Nuclear Power plant from current operator Entergy to Holtec, a company involved in de-commissioning two other nuclear pl... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— State Senator Pete Harckham declared victory Tuesday in his re-election bid for a second two-year term representing the 40th District, which includes the Town of Mount Pleasant and Village of Sleepy Hollow. Harckham trailed Republican challen... More »
By Rick Pezzullo- A Hastings-on-Hudson man has pled guilty in a 2019 hit-and-run crash that killed an elderly man in Dobbs Ferry. Johnny Machado, 28, appeared in State Supreme Court Tuesday before Justice Barry Warhit and pled guilty to leaving the scene of ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo – The Village of Tarrytown is seeking input from residents as it works to comply with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order regarding police reform. The village has launched its first ever police “Community Survey” that will help guide offic... More »
Watch short video on the budget here: https://youtu.be/3YgC28JHKrM (White Plains, NY) – In the midst of a crippling pandemic and on the heels of a listening tour around the County, Westchester County Executive George Latimer unveiled his 2021 proposed Operatin... More »
By Barrett Seaman— With all eyes focused on the drama of the presidential race, only passing attention is being paid to the down-ballot competitions, which for the rivertowns include a congressional race, two state senate races, a state assembly seat, the Coun... More »
By Rick Pezzullo– Former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino leads incumbent State Senator Pete Harckham in the 40th Senate District, but the race is far from being decided. Following Election Night tallies in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, A... More »
By Rick Pezzullo Ten former residents of The Children’s Village residential treatment center in Dobbs Ferry have taken legal action, accusing staff, administrators and older residents at the home for troubled boys of sexual and physical abuse over a 25-year p... More »
