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New Townhouse Community Planned In Northern Westchester Moves Closer To Approval New Townhouse Community Planned In Northern Westchester Moves Closer To Approval
New Townhouse Community Planned In Northern Westchester Moves Closer To Approval A proposed over-100-unit adult townhouse community that would generate a large amount of property taxes for a Northern Westchester school district has cleared a major hurdle. The Yorktown Town Board has approved a zoning change for a proposed 118-unit, age-restricted townhouse development at the Catharine Field Home property on Catherine Street, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 16. The project, led by developer Toll Brothers, would sit on a 50.5-acre parcel and include a clubhouse, pool, roads, and a stormwater management system as part of the new age 55+ community. The plan follows mor…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66 Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66
Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66 An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues.  Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary.  Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After Northern Westchester School Bus, Car Crash Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After Northern Westchester School Bus, Car Crash
Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After Northern Westchester School Bus, Car Crash Four teenagers have life-threatening injuries after a crash between a school bus and a car in Northern Westchester. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 in New Castle on Lake Road, New Castle Police said. Related story - Support Pours In For Teens Severely Injured After School Bus, Car Crash In Northern Westchester The incident involved a head-on collision between the bus from the Yorktown School District and a car that somehow veered into the southbound lane on Lake Road near Crow Hill Road, injuring at least nine people, according to a report by WABC.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent
Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent Six Yorktown High School student-athletes signed letters of intent recently to play sports at their chosen colleges, bringing the total number of athletes from Yorktown who will play on Division I and II teams next year to 18. The students will play or participate in volleyball, soccer, lacrosse and golf at Quinnipiac University, Pace University, Adelphi University, College of St. Rose and Dominican University. “It takes a village,” said Yorktown Athletic Director Robert Barrett when asked to explain the high number of students who will be playing collegiate sports. “The YAC and youth progr…

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by Jon Craig