Yorktown News

12/21/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we look back at some of Yorktown’s top stories of the year.

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12/20/2025

Promotions and additions boost YPD.

The Yorktown Police Department welcomed new officers and celebrated promotions for others, continuing the tradition of Chief of Police Robert Noble introducing his men and women in blue to the community.

12/19/2025

Yorktown reopened a bridge Friday on Old Crompond Road after replacing a 106-year-old structure.

Yorktown reopened a bridge Friday on Old Crompond Road after replacing a 106-year-old structure. “We met our goal of a December reopening while respecting the state’s environmental concerns,” said Supervisor Ed Lachterman. A severe storm in 2023...

12/19/2025

Organizers are currently raising money to cover rising costs of the meals and flip-flops.

Lorna Groux, owner and master at Philam School of Self Defense in Yorktown, funds and coordinates the effort each year, with her siblings in Davao — a city in Mindanao, Philippines — handling the ordering and distribution to ensure the meals and gifts reach families in time for Christmas Eve.

12/19/2025

Fernando Jimenez Meza was sentenced to 37 years to life in prison for the 2024 killing of 15-year-old Michael Raimondi.

12/18/2025

The department’s partnership with Blue Voice — an AI system that gives first responders immediate access to legal, policy and community resources — makes Yorktown one of the first agencies in New York state to adopt the technology.

Yorktown police officers will soon be able to access legal and policy information hands-free through a new artificial intelligence platform.

12/17/2025

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Yorktown’s DAS Auto & Truck has earned its reputation as a trusted, family-owned destination for auto/truck parts and accessories across Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Known for honest service and expert installations, DAS provides...

12/17/2025

Spread Joy. Share Cake. MDG Cakes in Yorktown Heights is ready for the holidays - featured in our Dec issue of Hudson Valley Living. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hudsonvalleylivingpublication/ for more local boutiques or visit https://news.halstonmedia.com/hudson-valley-living/

A recent addition that’s already turning heads in Yorktown Heights, MDG Cakes is quickly becoming the spot everyone’s talking about. Drive past the fire station on the right on Commerce Street and look for the Catalo building on the...

12/17/2025

Firefighters handed out more than 4,000 candy canes across the 36.2-square-mile fire district, despite the snowy weather and a couple of emergency calls on the Taconic State Parkway.

Santa hit the streets of Yorktown on Sunday, Dec. 14, riding a firetruck and spreading holiday cheer during the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Candy Cane Run.

12/16/2025

“We did not give into terror. We did not dim our lights—we come together stronger, louder, prouder and we light the immense darkness,” Rabbi Yehuda Heber said. “This is what Chanukah is all about.”

“We are heartbroken by the devastating news of the horrific massacre today,” Rabbi Yehuda Heber said. “It is chilling to realize that this was meant to be the first public menorah lighting in the world this Chanukah.”

12/16/2025

A Mahopac family is grieving after the sudden and tragic loss of 18-month-old Angelo Valentino, who died unexpectedly from complications of the flu.

12/16/2025

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Discover handpicked, authentic treasures from Ireland and Scotland at Celtic Aer this season. Shop in-person or online at celticaer.com