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Anant Nambiar talks with two women

Nambiar Easily Fends Off Van Kuller in Increasingly Contentious Westchester Legislator Race 

Early returns show Nambiar garnering 65 percent of the vote, according to unofficial tallies from the county Board of Elections.
Christine Scult and Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins Reelected County Executive in Landslide Win Over Westchester Rival

Jenkins, a Democrat, is the first Black county executive in Westchester history.
log flume

County Legislator Candidates Differ on the State of Playland, the Westchester-Owned Amusement Park 

One thing both candidates seemed to agree on was that the crown jewel of the Westchester public parks system does not need to be profitable.
Westchester County Legislator candidates Anant Nambiar (left) and Kurt van Kuller.

Westchester Fair Campaign Committee Rejects Van Kuller Allegation, Supports Two of Nambiar’s Complaints

The ruling did not accept van Kuller’s allegation that Nambiar made a false claim and concluded that van Kuller made misleading attacks on Nambiar.
Zohran Mamdani

Van Kuller’s Recent Debate Reference to Zohran Mamdani Called ‘Racist’ by Democrats

Van Kuller also accused Nambiar of inflating his resume by claiming that he has 15 years of public service when he has only served in office for five.    
Hundreds walk along Purchase Street during Mistletoe Magic

Mistletoe Magic in Jeopardy of Being Canceled Over Lack of Funding

The dire situation led Brian Jackson, the president of the Rye Chamber of Commerce, to send out an urgent email about Mistletoe Magic to members on Tuesday.
Petite Bretagne owner Jihaad Alyusif prepares a savory crepe at his new Purdy Avenue cafe. Photo courtesy David Hessekiel

A Creperie Comes to Rye 

Take a deep breath upon entering 3 Purdy Ave. and you might imagine you’ve been transported to a French café.
Seth Stahlmann, who is moving to Rye to open Tweeds.

Custom Suit Shop is Opening Downtown

Everything at Tweeds Custom Suits, scheduled to arrive in Rye this fall, will be bespoke.
Ken Jenkins

Jenkins, Sculti Spar Over Playland and Immigration in County Executive Race

In the heated race for Westchester County executive, Republican Christine Sculti rarely misses an opportunity to go on the offensive against incumbent Ken Jenkins, a Democrat.
Jane Carroll at the planned new location in Port Chester. Photo by David Hessekiel

‘Shark Tank’ Winner to Open Port Chester Eatery

Following advice she received on Shark Tank, serial entrepreneur Jane Carroll plans to produce homestyle, preservative-free food in a large manufacturing kitchen in the historic Port Chester Savings Bank.