Editor’s Notebook: Week in Review (August 16-22)

Here is an overview of the big news in Yorktown this past week:

We had oue student writer break down the college admission process. A dean of admissions at George Mason University advised that what's more important is what you do with your life and not what college you get accepted to. Brendan Tully, NYS Assembly seat candidate, called the budget system outdated and asked for proven results. The Justin Veatch Fund accepted applications for their first annual two-day music workshop in memory of son Justin, who died in his sleep of an overdose at age 17.

Patch celebrated a big milestone- the launch of the 100th site. In baseball, read about Shrub Oak winning the 18-and-under Westchester Putnam Baseball Association championship game. Ever wondered what it's like in Westchester's crime lab? It's a serious place, so take a look here. A clarinet quartet of Yorktown High School graduates played at the Hart Library- read about them here.

Yorktown police officer holds a fundraiser at Finnegan's to raise money for the proposed Pines Bridge monument. As the baseball WPBA summer league ended, read about how Yorktown finished it's season here. A proposed dog park in Yorktown is still in question. Read about it here and tell us what you think-are you for or opposed a dog park?

Shrub Oak wins the WPBA championship title, read about a reflection of the season here. Major parties unveiled the candidates for family court justice. Find out who they are here. Neil DiCarlo, running for Congress had secured his place in the September's Republican primary. Read about him here. Yorktown has hired the town's first full-time inspetor. Read about Edward Kolisz's experience as a fire inspector, his tips on fire safety and what he thinks about Yorktown.

We started the first reader game, where you, our readers, tested your knowledge about Yorktown. We showed you close up picture of a landmark or place in town, and then asked you to identify it as we added more pictures from a distance throughout the day. A Yorktown resident recently coached the Irish National Lacrosse team. Read about Tim Weir here. We had a round up of police activity from the August 13-19: traffic stop resulted in a DWI, a man who was sleeping in his car was charged with drunk driving.

We had a guide on how to impress your date by following simple steps and trying out some fresh date ideas from around town. Read about the Lakeland and Yorktown field hockey girls summer league season here. We had a profile about a Rye resident who directed and choreographed the Westchester Broadway Theater's production of "Rent."

A Yorkown teen died Sunday early morning after slipping and falling off the old railroad bridge and into the water of the Croton Reservoir. A 13-year-old girl and 9-year old boy were not taken away by child protective services after police found the girl in an "uninhabitable" house. Their mother said they were renovating and not living there. How is the housing market in Yorktown really doing right now? It might not be as bad as you think t might be. Lakeland High School athletes get ready for football season.