Posts by Town of Yorktown

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.

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.

Beginning on January 4th, the Westchester County Bee Line Bus System will begin accepting OMNY for fare payments. This means that riders will be able to pay with their phones, credit/debit card, OMNY cards, and more.

A Snow Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Yorktown, N.Y. effective as of 4:00 P.M. on December 26, 2025. This Snow Emergency will remain in effect until 4:00 P.M. on December 27, 2025, or if it is rescinded by a subsequent order.

The Old Crompond Bridge was finally reopened today replacing a 106-year-old structure. A severe storm in 2023 damaged the bridge, requiring its replacement.

Yorktown will reopen the Old Crompond Road Bridge on Friday, December 19th at 9 AM after the completion of a culvert replacement. 

Beginning Wednesday, December 3, 2025 have your child write a letter to Santa Claus—North Pole and place it in the SANTA’S MAILBOX located at the front entrance to Town Hall. This program is sponsored by the Town Clerk’s  Office & the Yorktown Museum. 

If your child would like a response from one of Santa’s helpers, please deliver your letter no later than Friday, December 19th and don’t forget to include your return address in your letter!