Rick Pezzullo

Republican Representative Mike Lawler is facing backlash for attending former President Donald Trump’s controversial rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Irvington resident Janet Kovacs has been named manager of Houlihan Lawrence’s Bronxville brokerage.

Cortlandt Town Justice Fugaro-Norton Excited to Join Family Court

By Rick Pezzullo— Prominent area developer Joseph Cotter, who built the Hudson Harbor townhouse/condominium project in Tarrytown, died Oct. 25 from a heart attack at his home in New York City. He was 66. Cotter was president of National Resources, a real estate development and investment firm that focuses on the redevelopment of urban and industrial sites. “Joe, at 66, accomplished so much, developing visionary projects in places and communities that he believed in,” said Lynne Ward, Co-Founder of National […]

Westchester County Executive George Latimer is heading to Washington.

In a lesson about democracy, kindergarten through third grade students at Dows Lane Elementary School took part in a mock election on Nov. 4.

By Rick Pezzullo— The Westchester County Department of Health is notifying residents that a rabid raccoon was found acting aggressively in Tarrytown on October 31 near John Paulding School. The raccoon, which was also seen near the Warner Library and Patriots Park, has tested positive for rabies. The County Health Department is alerting residents to call as soon as possible if they or a family member have had contact with a raccoon, so they can be evaluated for preventive rabies […]

By Rick Pezzullo— Racist text messages sent nationwide to Black and brown individuals, including students, from unknown sources after Election Day were addressed locally. Irvington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mara Ratesic stated in a letter to the community while no direct threats were made to district schools, she advised families how to deal with the messages if they popped up. “These messages are offensive and harmful, and authorities are actively investigating their origins. While we cannot control who receives these […]

By Rick Pezzullo— The Ardsley School District has announced Marianna Dougherty as its new Director of Special Education. Dougherty joins Ardsley from the Clarkstown Central School District, where she served as Supervisor of Special Education since 2018. Prior to that, she was the CSE Chairperson for three years and worked as a Behavioral Consultant/Special Education Teacher on Special Assignment. Additionally, she taught graduate-level courses in the Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis programs at Mercy College for eight years, during […]

By Rick Pezzullo— The death of a 34-year-old woman at Franklin Towers in Tarrytown is being investigated as a suicide. According to the Tarrytown Police Department, a female from Brooklyn jumped from the roof at 50 White Street on Wednesday. Emergency responders were on scene and rushed the victim to the Westchester County Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries. The woman’s identity was not publicized. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends,” police stated […]