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A Snow Emergency has been declared in the Town of Yorktown effective as of 6:00 PM on Sunday, Feb 22 and will remain in effect until 6:00 PM on Monday, Feb 23. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has also declared a State of Emergency effective Sunday, Feb 22 at 6:00 PM in anticipation of the winter storm.

According to SafeWise’s 12th annual Safest Cities in New York report, Yorktown has been named the #8 safest community in the state for 2026. This recognition comes at a critical time for New York, as the latest data reveals a challenging landscape for public safety statewide.

The Hart Library will participate in the first One County, One Read initiative, a Westchester-wide literary event designed to foster community through a shared reading experience. In honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, all 38 public libraries in Westchester County will encourage residents to read the same book: The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff.

The Town of Yorktown has unveiled a new platform for community engagement and economic development. Hello Yorktown is a multimedia online magazine designed to highlight the town as a premier destination for families and entrepreneurs. 

Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman characterized Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address as a collection of expensive promises that lack a realistic funding plan and ignore the immediate safety and affordability needs of suburban New Yorkers.

Effective 12/24/25, the United States Postal Service made a change in procedure that affects the timing of “machine” postmarks. The change is that machine postmarks will reflect the date mail is first processed at a regional facility, NOT when dropped in a local mailbox. This change in procedure has the impact of potentially causing delays for time-sensitive mail, like tax payments and other bills/filings where postmarks are used to determine timely receipt. The potential delay can be a 1-3 day gap between mailing and the official postmark. The impact of this action by the USPS on time sensitive items is that it could lead to penalties mandated by law.

The Yorktown Water District has received calls regarding Water Service Line Insurance mailings. These cards are not from the Yorktown Water District. They are marketing mailings selling service line insurance and appear to be from a legitimate company. 

Supervisor Ed Lachterman has written a letter to residents regarding the Proposed Granite Springs Road Cell Tower Facility. Click to read the letter and view the attachments. 

The second half of school tax is due by January 31, 2026. Because this is a Saturday, payments can be made on February 2, 2026 without penalty. Payments can be made by either check, cash, money order, or online check payments and can be made in person at the tax office between 8 AM - 4 PM, by mail post marked by 01/31/2026, or placed in the green after hours drop box behind Town Hall.

The January/February 2026 Senior Newsletter is now online! Click to view the new issue now!