Yorktown Heights News

Sixteen students from high schools throughout the region showcased their final fashion collections during the "Cirque Du Chic" senior fashion show on the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES campus in Yorktown Heights on Thursday.

Patch readers have spoken and selectedA Jim Smith Karate A in Yorktown as their favoriteA place for martial arts.

2. Welcome New Blogger Welcome to our latest local Yorktown Patch bloggerA Joan Landzberg ! She is anA educational consultant and a long time resident of Yorktown Heights.

Carolyn Jeanette Lieberman, daughter of Nancy and Mark Lieberman of Yorktown Heights, has received her Honors degree in Music from the University of Vermont.

At a recent gathering of the American Physical Society , IBM stated that it is very close to the creation of quantum computing.

2.A What Does Memorial Day Mean to You? Calling all veterans and those who love one...What does Memorial Day mean to you? Please leave your comments below or email me at plamena@patch.com.A Let Patch save you time.

Katonah Yarn is closing its doors, most likely within the next month. The shop is filled with skeins of yarn, woolen items and knitting supplies.

The State Police charged Derrick W. Ruprecht, 40, of Yorktown Heights, with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated on Sunday after they stopped his car in Bedford.

Thousands of students, including Yorktown natives, across the state and county are gearing up for a new challenge: life after graduation.A Patch often gets word of how some local students are doing in their studies at college, including recent graduations.A A Below is a list of the 2012 college graduates from the Yorktown.A This list may not be ... (more)

Flotta was born Nov. 2, 1922, to Fiorentina and Ambrocio Lepore in Alta Villa, Italy.

Don't forget to sign up for ourA newsletter , and check out theA events calendar A to make sure you don't miss a thing happening this weekend in the Hudson Valley.

Washington Irving Fitness Playground Dedication, Raffle for Michele Boylan-Chebetar's Education FundA When/Where: Friday, May 18, 5:30 p.m. at Washington Irving School Playground.

Puppet Production of The Wizard of Oz When/Where: A Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m. atA Hendrick Hudson Free Library Why Go: A A Students of Jan Aiello, art educator at Hendrick Hudson High School will perform a puppet show with shadow puppets and marionettes of their own creation, based on "The Wizard of Oz." The production will re-create the Baum story in ... (more)

Lakeland school district residents turned out in small numbers through midday today to render judgment on a proposed $157 million budget and three vacancies on the board of education .

Bargain hunters won't have to travel far this weekend to find a good deal. There are plenty of tag sales happening in the local area.

Bargain hunters won't have to travel far this weekend to find a good deal. There are plenty of tag sales happening in the local area.

Tag sale season is here. Check out sales going on in the North Salem area this weekend.

In his first blog post, he asks..."If your home emergy efficient?" Click here to read his full post.

This honor is being awarded by the New York Goju Association. Click here to read more in Lori Miley's blog.

In YORKTOWN road construction. roadway reduced to two lanes on THE TACONIC STATE PKWY SB between UNDERHILL AVE and PINESBRIDGE RD in OSSINING.