7+ hour, 37+ min ago   (146+ words) SOMERS, N.Y. - Connor Sheldon has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Competition, earning recognition among the nation’s highest-achieving high school students. More than 1.3 million students entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the 2025 PSAT…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (251+ words) At a time when many high school seniors are focused on their next chapter, 18-year-old Henry Quintanilla is already looking toward the future of his community. He first learned about the task force through a proposed internship involving his high…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (141+ words) Five Yorktown High School seniors — Saarth Desai, Benjamin Smith, Zoe Yau, Ryan Zheng, Charlie Zhong — have been named semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced more than 16,000 semifinalists nationwide. The students will compete…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (137+ words) NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Several dozen children happily headed back to school this year with a bag full of supplies such as notebooks, pencils, and glue. The giveaway event was hosted on Sunday, Aug. 30, at Bridleside Apartments by the North Salem Democratic…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (392+ words) BEDFORD, N.Y. - New York State Sen. Pete Harckham recently joined Bedford Town Supervisor Ellen Calves and members of the senior community at the Bedford Community House to celebrate the inaugural trip of the town’s new recreation bus, made possible through a…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (501+ words) After more than four decades in Yorktown, Bright Beginnings preschool has closed. The closure took effect Sept. 1, leaving families to find new schools for their children and staff members and teachers facing the loss of a longtime preschool. Matt Lauria,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (157+ words) Many locals were recently recognized by their colleges and universities for academic achievement. Hailey Santana (Mohegan Lake) Jenna Asher (Yorktown Heights) Ryan Duran (Yorktown Heights) Vivian Joyce (Mohegan Lake Calvin Molloy (Yorktown Heights) University of Maryland Global Campus Robert Cermele…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (261+ words) I sometimes join the protest rally sponsored by Indivisible Yorktown on a Saturday. The others are mostly Yorktown residents. The thing about protests and rallies is that they unite like-minded people to share a purpose, to commiserate and socialize. We…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) On Aug. 19 I received in my mailbox a flyer from State Sen. Peter Harckham titled “Delivering for Westchester" and “Securing Vital State Funding for Westchester.” The following bulleted points were offered: Secured over $12.4 million in funding to support and maintain…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (256+ words) WESTCHESTER, N.Y. - The John C. Hart Memorial Library in Yorktown, Somers Library, North Salem’s Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, Mahopac Public Library, Bedford Free Library and Katonah Village Library are among the local libraries that can help residents access free technology assistance through…...