With a proposed tax levy increase of only 1.62 percent, the $83.5 million Eastchester school budget passed by more than a 2-to-1 margin, as three uncontested Board of Education candidates secured three-year terms. The 2017-2018 budget was approved by 70 percent of the total 1,096 votes that were cast by […]
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Easter Bunny hops into Tuckahoe
[wzslider] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he village of Tuckahoe held its annual Easter egg hunt on April 15, where hundreds of children flooded Parkway Oval Field in search of nearly 1,100 Easter eggs. According to John Galluzzi, a recreation attendant for the village, the event was the largest he’s seen to date. “This event […]
JCC bomb threat suspect arrested in Israel
Half a world away, a 19-year-old man was arrested at his home in Israel for allegedly leveling bomb threats against Jewish community centers throughout the U.S., which forced the evacuation of local centers in New Rochelle and Tarrytown late last month. The arrest was made by Israeli police on March […]
Market showcases Mamaroneck industrial area
In an attempt to garner community support for a proposed rezoning in the village of Mamaroneck’s industrial district, a local committee hosted a Food Truck and Makers Market. On Nov. 6, hundreds of local residents, arriving by foot, bicycle and car, flooded Fayette Avenue, where several food trucks and craft […]
Tasting for a cause
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester sponsored a food and wine tasting event on Nov. 7, featuring more than 25 of the area’s finest restaurants and beverage establishments. The event took place at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison, where attendees purchased tickets to benefit the non-profit organization. In addition to […]