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Northern Westchester Park To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death Northern Westchester Park To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death
Northern Westchester Park To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death A park and sports complex in Northern Westchester will soon be named in honor of a former town supervisor who died suddenly.  During a ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. the Granite Knolls Recreation & Sports Complex at 2975 Stony St. in Yorktown will be renamed after the town's former supervisor Tom Diana, who died on Friday, Jan. 5 at the age of 66 only days after being sworn into the position.  Earlier Report - Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana According to Yorktown officials, the park wil…

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by Ben Crnic
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Latest Update: Officials Ditch Trash Hauler After Trucks Repossessed In Northern Westchester Latest Update: Officials Ditch Trash Hauler After Trucks Repossessed In Northern Westchester
Latest Update: Officials Ditch Trash Hauler After Trucks Repossessed In Northern Westchester A town in Northern Westchester has decided to work with a new trash hauler after several of the previous garbage carter's trucks were repossessed right before the holiday weekend.  The town of Yorktown is set to appoint Cortlandt Manor-based CRP Carting as its new garbage and recycling hauler following numerous struggles with its previous hauler, Competitive Carting Corporation, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  Earlier Report: New Update: Private Carters To Fill In For Repossessed Garbage Trucks In Yorktown The decision to change to a new hauler comes afte…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Private Carters To Fill In For Repossessed Garbage Trucks In Northern Westchester New Update: Private Carters To Fill In For Repossessed Garbage Trucks In Northern Westchester
New Update: Private Carters To Fill In For Repossessed Garbage Trucks In Northern Westchester Two private carters have agreed to help pitch in to collect trash from residents in a Northern Westchester town after five garbage trucks were repossessed right before Labor Day weekend. The private carters will provide five additional garbage trucks to Yorktown in order to make sure trash and recycling pickups are made on Thursday, Aug. 31, and Friday, Sept. 1, Town Supervisor Tom Diana said on Wednesday night, Aug. 30.  The help comes after five of the town's garbage carrier's trucks were repossessed with no warning, Diana said on Wednesday, also adding that this made the private car…

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by Ben Crnic
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5 Garbage Trucks Repossessed In Northern Westchester: 'We Are At Breaking Point,' Officials Say 5 Garbage Trucks Repossessed In Northern Westchester: 'We Are At Breaking Point,' Officials Say
5 Garbage Trucks Repossessed In Northern Westchester: 'We Are At Breaking Point,' Officials Say New, updated report: New Update: Private Carters To Fill In For Repossessed Garbage Trucks In Yorktown Town officials in Northern Westchester are expressing frustration following the sudden repossession of five garbage trucks.  According to an announcement from Yorktown Town Supervisor Tom Diana on Wednesday, Aug. 30, five of the town's garbage carrier's trucks were repossessed by the town's police department.  Diana expressed surprise and frustration at the news, saying that the town had "no warning whatsoever that this could possibly ever happen."  The repossess…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Town Seeks Federal Help After Severe Flood Damage In Northern Westchester Town Seeks Federal Help After Severe Flood Damage In Northern Westchester
Town Seeks Federal Help After Severe Flood Damage In Northern Westchester Officials in a Northern Westchester town are seeking federal funds to help recover from severe flooding that left numerous public roads and facilities damaged. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday, July 25, the Yorktown Town Board officially asked President Joe Biden to approve a disaster declaration for parts of Westchester County that were affected by severe flooding during a storm on Sunday, July 9.  Such a declaration would allow the town to access federal funds for both the municipal government and residents who were affected by the flooding, according to a spokesman for the Town Bo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Garbage Hauler Fined Nearly $60K By Northern Westchester Town: Here's Why Garbage Hauler Fined Nearly $60K By Northern Westchester Town: Here's Why
Garbage Hauler Fined Nearly $60K By Northern Westchester Town: Here's Why A garbage hauler company has been fined nearly $60,000 by a town in Northern Westchester after failing to properly collect trash and recycling, officials said.  The town of Yorktown fined its garbage hauler, Competitive Carting Corporation, a total of $59,500 after it allegedly violated its contract and failed to properly collect household refuse and recycling during the first week of July, Yorktown officials said on Thursday, July 20.  The fines were announced by Town Supervisor Tom Diana, who said that they would continue if the company continued to not properly collec…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Slater Cruises To Victory In Assembly Race Representing Northern Westchester Slater Cruises To Victory In Assembly Race Representing Northern Westchester
Slater Cruises To Victory In Assembly Race Representing Northern Westchester Republican Matt Slater was able to pull off a win against his Democrat challenger, Kathleen Valletta for the New York 94th Assembly District seat, which includes much of the region.  Slater, who currently serves as Yorktown Supervisor, earned 62.5 percent of votes and beat Valletta by more than 14,000 votes. Running on issues such as the high cost of living for the region and concerns about crime, Slater said he believed he struck a chord with voters.  "I believe our message resonated strongly with voters because they know New York State is entirely too expensive to liv…

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by Ben Crnic
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Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Run For State Assembly Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Run For State Assembly
Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Run For State Assembly A popular Republican lawmaker in Northern Westchester announced that he will be stepping away from his current position at the end of the year as he seeks a state Assembly seat. Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, age 36, who was re-elected for a second term in an uncontested election in November, says he will challenge for the seat currently held by Republican Kevin Byrne in the 94th State Assembly District this year. The 94th District includes parts of Northern Westchester and most of Putnam County.  It is currently occupied by Byrne, who earned the GOP nomination to run for longtime P…

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by Zak Failla
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Meet 'Spar': New K-9 Officer Joins Yorktown Police Force Meet 'Spar': New K-9 Officer Joins Yorktown Police Force
Meet 'Spar': New K-9 Officer Joins Yorktown Police Force The Yorktown Police Department welcomed its newest four-legged officer to the force this week, Spar, a trained German Shepard police dog, joining fellow K9 Dallas, to form the Yorktown Police Canine Unit. Spar’s duties will include drug detection and patrol, while Dallas is trained primarily for the task of drug detection. Spar’s presence on the police force was made possible through a $10,000 grant that was secured by New York Sen. Terrence Murphy. “I've been in Yorktown all of my life,” Murphy said when introducing Spar to the community. “I remember as a six-year-old seeing a Yorktown pol…

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by Zak Failla