Rep. Lawler Challenges Dem Nominee Cait Conley To 6 TV Debates After Her Primary Win Rep. Lawler Challenges Dem Nominee Cait Conley To 6 TV Debates After Her Primary Win
Rep. Lawler Challenges Dem Nominee Cait Conley To 6 TV Debates After Her Primary Win Soon after Cait Conley secured the Democratic nomination in NY-17 and defeated opponent Beth Davidson, incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler challenged her to six televised debates ahead of November's closely watched congressional race. Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official, won the five-candidate Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 23, with 22,876 votes, or 48.87 percent, according to unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections.  Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson finished second with 14,725 votes (31.46 percent), while Effie Guadalupe Phillips-St…
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted A Stony Brook University student accused of selling methamphetamine from his campus dorm room has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 18. William Turri, 20, of Fairport, was indicted on charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree after an investigation into alleged drug sales at Stony Brook University, prosecutors said. The indictment follows Turri's arrest on April 27, when Suffolk County police …
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units Construction has begun on a new 140-unit apartment building in a Westchester County downtown, which is set to include over a dozen homes designated as affordable.  A groundbreaking ceremony for 28 Pearl St., a planned nine-story, approximately 170,000-square-foot multifamily building in Port Chester, was held by developer Katherine Acre Partners on Wednesday, June 17. The project will include 140 residential units, 14 of which will be designated as affordable housing, along with 100 self-park structured garage spaces.  Plans also call for a penthouse clubroom and a communal rooft…
Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake
Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake A sprawling Hudson Valley estate tied to a man whose name became part of American history is turning heads after being featured by Zillow Gone Wild.   The Rushmore Estate, located at 14 Castleton Dr. in the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, is now listed for $14 million by Corcoran Baer & McIntosh.  The property spans 39.1 gated acres and includes a Spanish Colonial-style main house, a grand Gilded Age ballroom, a guest house, a private lake with beachfront, a 60-foot infinity pool, tennis and basketball courts, wooded trails, a gazebo, and multiple outdoor ent…
Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned
Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned A major expansion is underway at Cross County Center in Westchester County, where developers have broken ground on what will be one of the largest additions to the shopping center in decades. The project, announced Friday, May 29, will add 58,000 square feet of new retail space to the center's north lot, including a 14,000-square-foot retail building and a two-story, 44,000-square-foot flagship retail building, according to owner Marx Realty. The expansion will also include underground parking and a new four-acre park designed to improve the visitor experience and create additional space fo…
Pilot Uninjured After Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing At High School In Westchester (UPDATE) Pilot Uninjured After Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing At High School In Westchester (UPDATE)
Pilot Uninjured After Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing At High School In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  A pilot came out unscathed after being forced to make an emergency landing at a high school in Westchester County following a mechanical issue.  The landing happened Tuesday afternoon, May 26, at Rye Neck High School on Hornidge Road in Mamaroneck, when the aircraft landed on one of the school's athletic fields, according to Rye Neck Union Free School District Superintendent Michael Burke and City of Rye Police. Burke said the helicopter had a mechanical issue before the landing.  The pilot was the only one inside the aircraft and was not …
St. John’s Riverside Hospital Golf Classic Set For June 16 In Ardsley St. John’s Riverside Hospital Golf Classic Set For June 16 In Ardsley
St. John’s Riverside Hospital Golf Classic Set For June 16 In Ardsley St. John’s Riverside Hospital will hold the Marty & Iris Walshin Memorial Golf Classic at Ardsley Country Club in Ardsley on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. According to St. John’s Riverside Hospital’s press release, fundraising and participation in the final weeks before the outing have already surpassed last year’s highest total, reflecting what the hospital called strong support from sponsors, donors, and participants across the region. Pickleball is being offered for the first time, expanding the day’s activities alongside the tournament. Golfers will also have a shot at a new car in a Hole…
Board Of Ed To Discuss Closing School In Westchester As Part Of Addressing $101M Budget Gap Board Of Ed To Discuss Closing School In Westchester As Part Of Addressing $101M Budget Gap
Board Of Ed To Discuss Closing School In Westchester As Part Of Addressing $101M Budget Gap A Westchester County school's future depends on decisions made in an upcoming Board of Education meeting, officials said.  The possible closure of School 21 in Yonkers will be discussed during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night, May 20, according to Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Anibal Soler, Jr. Soler said the potential closure would be recommended in his proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year to address a $101 million structural budget gap.  The superintendent said the idea is part of an overall recommendation to address the district's financial situatio…
Westchester Students Perform National Anthem At Yankee Stadium For Second Straight Year Westchester Students Perform National Anthem At Yankee Stadium For Second Straight Year
Westchester Students Perform National Anthem At Yankee Stadium For Second Straight Year Dozens of student musicians from a Westchester County school district recently took center stage at Yankee Stadium, performing the National Anthem before a Yankees home game against the Baltimore Orioles earlier this month. Mamaroneck Public Schools announced Monday, May 18, that 39 students from the district’s elementary schools, Hommocks Middle School, and Mamaroneck High School participated in the performance.  The students are members of the Larchmont Mamaroneck Youth Orchestra, which also includes young musicians from neighboring school districts. The group was founded by Chatswor…
These Westchester Students Earned Prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarships These Westchester Students Earned Prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarships
These Westchester Students Earned Prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarships More than two dozen students from Westchester County have been named winners of prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarships, awarded to some of the nation’s top graduating high school seniors.  The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the winners this week, naming 2,500 students nationwide who were selected from more than 15,000 finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.  According to NMSC, winners were chosen based on academic achievement, PSAT/NMSQT scores, leadership, extracurricular involvement, essays, and recommendations from school officials. …
Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Westchester Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Westchester
Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Westchester A student's realistic-looking BB gun triggered a lockdown and police response at a Westchester County school, authorities said. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, while classes were in session at Irvington High School, according to the Irvington Police Department.  School administrators immediately activated lockdown procedures after receiving information that a student may have had a weapon. Officers were then provided with the student’s location and responded to the school immediately, police said.   During the investigation, officers found what the…
Historic NY Estate Left Vacant For Decades Reopens As Inn After $73M Restoration Historic NY Estate Left Vacant For Decades Reopens As Inn After $73M Restoration
Historic NY Estate Left Vacant For Decades Reopens As Inn After $73M Restoration A long-abandoned historic estate in Dutchess County has been transformed into a luxury destination that is now officially open.  The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mirbeau Inn & Spa Beacon at 11 Mirbeau Ln. took place on Thursday, May 7, at the reimagined Tioronda Estate, marking the brand’s fifth property and a major redevelopment project for the region.  The property, once known as Craig House, had sat vacant and deteriorating for more than 25 years before undergoing a $73 million restoration, according to Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino.  The proje…