Carol Walsh
Carol Frances Walsh of Pleasantville passed away suddenly on Aug. 2. She was 82. Walsh was born on Christmas Day 1937 and was named accordingly. She was the second of three children of Sarah (née Anderson) and Deleon Walsh of
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William Dias
William F. Dias, an Ossining resident, died Aug. 4. He was 91. Dias was born May 3, 1929, to Lawrence and Secundina (nee Coelho) Dias in Mount Vernon. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 to
Read MoreCharles Oslund
Charles L. Oslund, a lifelong Ossining resident, died peacefully at home on July 31. He was 87. Oslund was born Oct. 31, 1932, to Charles and Katherine (Reilly) Oslund. After attending Ossining schools, he graduated from Pace College in 1954
Read MoreByrne, State Conservative Party’s Agenda Hurts Everyone
Kevin Byrne is running on the Conservative Party line. You should know their agenda. The New York State Conservative Party wants to reduce the rights of teachers, police and other government workers with a new version of the Taylor Law. Another
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Strong Winds Can Knock the Wind Out of You
By Bill Primavera Nothing like strong winds closing down the functionality of a house to get you thinking about things that normally are pushed to the back of the mind by the busyness of TV, cell phones, Facebook and Twitter.
Read MoreBowman, Jones Must Work to End the Forever Wars
Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones shocked the nation when they won their primaries to become Democratic candidates for Congress in seats that are all but certain to be won in November. Most of the attention they have received revolved around their
Read MoreAstorino Worsened Westchester’s Debt While in Office
What a shock reading a letter from lifelong New Yorker Rob Astorino, complaining so much about our beautiful, diverse and exciting state. The complaining of someone who would be governor tries to focus on fiscal issues. This, too, is shocking
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Douglas Adams’ Kakapo and Rudolfo Anaya’s Owl
By Brian Kluepfel Since there’s plenty of time to read these days, I came across two interesting bird-themed books last week. Douglas Adams is best known for his “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” series. They sold millions and earned him fame.
Read MoreBowman, Jones Must Work to End the Forever Wars
Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones shocked the nation when they won their primaries to become Democratic candidates for Congress in seats that are all but certain to be won in November. Most of the attention they have received revolved around their
Read MoreLeague of Women Voters Weighs in on Purchase of New Voting Equipment
The League of Women Voters of Westchester realizes the immense challenges that the Board of Elections faced in organizing and carrying out a primary election during the COVID-19 pandemic. The League presented our post-primary election input during the Board of
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