Press Releases

A dramatic portrayal of the fateful encounter between two of the American Revolution’s most intriguing characters will occur on April 17 at the historic First Presbyterian Church.

Elected leaders, emergency responders and county officials convened Monday night at Cortlandt Town Hall for a joint roundtable on the future of emergency medical services, wrestling with how to stabilize a system increasingly strained by rising costs, dwindling volunteers and flat state support.

The Town of Yorktown will host a talk by Holocaust survivor and author Joseph Gosler on April 16 at 6:00PM for its annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony. 

History will march back to life on May 2nd, when the community will gather in Yorktown Heights to commemorate The Battle of Pines Bridge, a brief, bloody clash that represented a loss for Continental forces.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a private developer against the Town of Yorktown, ruling that the municipality acted within its legislative authority when it amended its zoning code to eliminate recycling transfer facilities as a permitted use.

In a continuing effort to support neighbors in need, the ShopRite of Cortlandt held a special ceremony Thursday morning to present a $2,500 donation to St. Mary’s Pantry in Mohegan Lake.

Today, the Town of Yorktown joins the rest of the nation in observing National Medal of Honor Day. The day is dedicated to the few who have displayed conspicuous gallantry at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.

A community vigil will be held to honor the beautiful life of Sheridan Gorman at Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field on Saturday, March 28th at 6 PM.

Yorktown turned grief into action as the community rallied around the annual Captain Kenneth Sgroi Act of Kindness Day, a tradition that blends remembrance with hands-on support for neighbors in need. This year’s effort, led by the Yorktown Police Department, featured a donation drive benefiting United for The Troops, which sends comfort items to service members overseas, and the DiNoia family, who lost their Yorktown home in a devastating fire on February 1.

Yorktown will celebrate New York State Maple Weekend on March 21-22 and 28-29 with events highlighting the local maple syrup industry. The festivities kick off with the annual Pancake Breakfasts at the Yorktown Grange Hall. The celebration continues at White Oak Farm, which will host an open house and demonstration of maple syrup production.