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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.

Beginning on Tuesday, March 24 at 12 PM, Route 6N will be closed between Pine Tree Lane and Trailer Court in Mahopac through May 22 for a culvert replacement project. Drivers should use the posted detour and plan for possible delays or take alternate routes.

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.

The Organic Yard Waste Facility will open for the season on Monday, April 6th. For more information regarding hours and what is accepted, please visit the Highway Dept's webpage: yorktownny.gov/organic-yard-waste-facility

The Yorktown Town Board voted Tuesday to deny Homeland Towers LLC’s applications to construct a new cell phone tower at 62 Granite Springs Road. The board’s rejection targeted the developer's lease, wetlands, stormwater, and tree applications, effectively halting a project that had become a lightning rod for local debate.

Volunteer in celebration of the 56th anniversary of Earth Day to help make our community a cleaner, greener and more beautiful place to live! Our annual Battle of Yorktown is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, and we need your help to make it a success. This event is a fantastic opportunity to meet your neighbors, enjoy the outdoors, and take an active role in improving our shared spaces. Every piece of litter we pick up helps protect our local environment and creates a more welcoming atmosphere for everyone. 

Please call the Refuse & Recycling Department at (914) 245-4438 to register so our crews know where to collect the orange litter bags. Stop by the office for supplies; Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4PM. 

We thank you for your commitment to our community. Please pass this information along!

If interested, please take pictures of your group and email to us so we can share on our website.

The Yorktown Police Department has begun its annual donation drive in observance of the Captain Kenneth Sgroi Act of Kindness Day. The collection drive, which accepts donations through March 16, will benefit two distinct causes: the non-profit organization United for The Troops and the DiNoia family, who lost their Yorktown home in a devastating fire.

As a reminder, in regards to fire hydrant snow clearing Town Code (216-7) states:

Town Hall, the Hart library, and other non-essential town offices and programs are closed on Monday, February 23, due to the ongoing blizzard.

Tonight's Planning Board meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM.