Yorktown News

07/14/2025

United For The Troops co-founder Patty Rathschmidt has passed away.

Patty Rathschmidt, co-founder of United for the Troops with her husband Jim, has died. She was 69. All are welcome to attend a visitation on Wednesday, July 16, from 2-8 p.m. at the Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home in Mahopac, N.Y.. A Mass of...

07/14/2025

The library is encouraging residents to take a few minutes to participate and share their feedback. https://news.halstonmedia.com/yorktown-news/stories/hart-launches-2025-survey,34922?

SHRUB OAK, N.Y. — The John C. Hart Memorial Library has launched its 2025 community survey as part of an effort to reimagine its services, spaces and lending materials. Leaders at the library said the 36 question survey is designed to gather...

07/14/2025

The $30 million project aims to modernize the station, now housed in a structure dating back to 1950, to meet growing demands and support the district’s long-term needs. https://news.halstonmedia.com/yorktown-news/stories/yorktown-heights-fire-district-new-firehouse-2026,34917?

The Yorktown Heights Fire District plans to demolish and replace its nearly 75-year-old Commerce Street firehouse with a larger facility on the same site to better accommodate equipment, expand training space and enhance emergency response capabilities.

07/14/2025

MAHOPAC, N.Y.—A Facebook post in the group Mahopac Politics What's Happening purporting to show a 2015 Mahopac News article is fake. The article was brought to our attention on Sunday morning, July 13 and claims to be by former editor and current...

07/10/2025

Troop 238 of Yorktown held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Monday, June 23, at the Parish Center of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. https://news.halstonmedia.com/yorktown-news/stories/three-local-scouts-reach-eagle-status,34370?

Troop 238 of Yorktown held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Monday, June 23 at the Parish Center of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The ceremony recognized three local Eagle Scouts representing the Yorktown, Somers and Lakeland areas. Lee...

07/08/2025

Last week, the Yorktown Central School District appointed Lisa Rolle as president and Reshmi Bose as vice president of the Board of Education. https://news.halstonmedia.com/yorktown-news/stories/yscd-boe-appointments,34254?

A leadership shift on the Yorktown Board of Education saw Lisa Rolle and Reshmi Bose take on the roles of president and vice president.

07/07/2025

Our July 3 edition went to press before the Town Board meeting and public hearing about the Navajo Street overlay district. Here’s our coverage (on our new website).

There wasn’t an empty seat in Town Hall on Tuesday as residents packed the board room — with many standing along the walls — to weigh in on a proposal to add a parcel of land to the Lake Osceola Planned Design District Overlay Zone. The amendment would update the town’s zoning map by includi...

07/04/2025

07/03/2025

📰 Yorktown News – July 3, 2025 Edition is out now!
Catch up on the latest local stories, from community events to Town Board updates.
📲 Read the full issue online: https://anyflip.com/puzs/etyl/

07/03/2025

Recent Lakeland graduate Declan Duggan played two years on Lakeland/Panas’ boys lacrosse squad as a defenseman. Duggan had a standout senior season. https://news.halstonmedia.com/sections/yorktown-news/articles/athlete-spotlight-rebel-defenseman-declan-duggan-stands-out-in-lax-and-music?

YORKTOWN, N.Y.—Recent Lakeland graduate Declan Duggan played two years on Lakeland/Panas’ boys lacrosse squad as a defenseman. Duggan had a standout senior season, earning All-Section and...

07/02/2025

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