New York One of the Worst States to Have a Baby, Report Says

The Empire State is ranked in the bottom 10 on WalletHub's "Best and Worst States to Have a Baby" survey. Surprised?

Yorktown Grange Fair -- "Did you know...?"

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Fatal Fall from Building; 9/11 Day of Service; Revelations in Chamberlain Case

plus Merit semifinalists; charge in fatal crash; from torrid heat to flash floods? and more: Nearby News from the Hudson Valley Patches

Yorktown High School Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

About 16,000 nationwide have advanced in the prestigious scholarship competition.

Students in Somers Named National Merit Semifinalists

Somers High School and JFK Catholic have students who have advanced in the prestigious scholarship competition.

Volunteers needed for Day of Service

With just days left to go before the Sept. 11 Day of Service, Volunteer New York! still has room for volunteers who want to pay tribute

Weather Alert: End in Sight to Abnormal Heat

Thursday rain should break Westchester's torrid heat, drought.

Don't Forget: 9/11 Day of Service

One easy way to do #OneGoodDeed: go to the County Center Friday and do one or more projects for the hungry, for the troops, for children

Spotlight Arts Announces the Cast of their Fall Production, "Play On!"

Play On! will be presented on October 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 with a special matinee on October 17 at 2pm at Bluestone Farm in Brewster.

Simply Stylist Fashion & Beauty Conference

The Simply Stylist 'Do What You Love' Conference returns to New York!

WESTCHESTER CORRECTION SOA ENDORSES RANIOLO

Superior Officers Association Supports Incumbent

Child Porn Arrest; 9/11 Ceremonies; Woman Died in Saw Mill Crash

plus unemployment rate up; man accused of robbing school; new bridge towers start and more: it's nearby news from the Hudson Valley Patches

NOT YOUR PARENTS' HEBREW SCHOOL

Jewish Learning Experience is a different kind of Hebrew School.

Canadian Caught in Yorktown Checkpoint

Overnight Friday at Route 6 and East Main Street

Jobless Rate Crept Up in Westchester

See unemployment data from state labor officials for May-July. Check out the jobs section on Yorktown-Somers Patch.

Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Northern Westchester

Today and tomorrow will be really hot--followed by heavy rain and possible flash flooding. Get the details for Somers and Yorktown.

16-Year-Old Sentenced for Rape

In separate 2014 incidents, Javon Roberts was accused of attacking an 11-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman.

See Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' Rendered in Miniature

The award-winning model was created by anthropologist and artist Dr. Louise Krasniewicz.

Working on Workers' Issues: Wages, Payroll Cards, On-Call Scheduling

NY AG Eric Schneiderman releases a 2015 Labor Day Report

What's Open, What's Closed in Somers and Yorktown on Labor Day

A reminder

Farmer Needs Your Help

Farm-to-Table Fundraiser for Brett Alcaro

Test your way to a lower tuition

We remind students that continually striving to better your test scores can have substantially positive effects on your financial aid award

Yelp's Top 10 Bars in Yorktown Heights and Somers: Do You Agree?

Looking for the best place to grab a drink, or a few, before the big game? Here’s how your local bars were ranked on Yelp.

Brothers, Others Accused in $1 Million High-School Computer Heist

Officials allege a Yorktown man reported his truck had been broken into and then had friends sell the MacBook Airs.

Hey Yorktown: How To Get Free Tickets To Pope's 2015 New York Visit

The Pontiff will travel through Central Park before Mass on Sept. 25.

NY Man Helps Troopers Stop Grandchild Abduction

A 4-year-old was taken in Vermont and found after a citizen-assisted AMBER Alert stop on the New York Thruway upstate.

Fall Improv & Musical Theatre Classes in Brewster

New Fall Acting Classes start September 12th at the Studio Around the Corner. Register at www.SpotlightArtsInc.com. Patch reader discount!

Bank Robbery, School Principal Accused of Stealing, $1 Mil. High School Computer Heist

Plus O'Donnell's daughter lied about age, E. Ramapo parents might sue, Trump club seeks tax cut: Hudson Valley Patches' Week in Review

Cyclists to celebrate local roads as part of the Hudson River Ramble on September 12th

Join local cyclists in several Yorktown bicycle-related events.

Chelsea O'Donnell: Told NJ Man She Was 19

Rosie's daughter said in a court statement she misrepresented her age when she met Steven Sheerer, asks that no-contact order be lifted

NY Crackdown on Fake IDs, Underage Drinking at Labor Day Weekend Events

Officers will be out in force at the end of the summer targeting alcohol abuse and driving while impaired.

UPDATE: Police Want to ID Bank Robbery Suspect

A man had a teller put money in plastic bags at the Putnam County Savings Bank on Lee Boulevard, Yorktown police said.

Top 10 Work-From-Home Jobs: Here's Where To Find Them And Thousands More

A ranking of the best ways to make your money at home in Somers or Yorktown.

Homes for Sale in Yorktown, Somers

Find houses on the market in the region on this page from our partners at Zillow.

Swim Club Plane Crash, Trump Facility Seeks Tax Cut, DUI Crackdown

Plus cheap gas, Labor Day weather, what's open/closed and more: Daily Digest from your Hudson Valley Patches.

FAIR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HEARS VIVIAN MCKENZIE VS JOHN TESTA

Complaint of Vivian McKenzie, candidate for Peekskill Common Council, against John Testa, candidate for Westchester BOL, District 1

Statewide DWI Crackdown Through Labor Day

Law enforcement departments in Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties are participating in the statewide initiative.

What's Open, What's Closed in Somers and Yorktown on Labor Day

A reminder about Monday, Sept. 7, 2015

More Travelers to Enjoy Low Gas Prices Labor Day Weekend

Find the lowest of the low with our Patch gas widget—around Yorktown or wherever you go.

Labor Day Weekend Weather: Put on a Happy Face

Gray skies are going to clear up around Somers and Yorktown.