By Ed Lachterman This is an open letter to state Sen. Peter Harckham and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne. As the state representatives for Yorktown, I am writing to you to voice my deep concerns regarding the current crop of legislation being
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan In a recent issue we spoke of the cláirseach, or harp, as a musical instrument immediately and passionately identified with Ireland, and Turlough O’Carolan, the most famous of Irish harpers. But Ireland is not the only country
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Where or how my wife Margaret could have gotten a bad case of poison ivy is a puzzlement. She’s far from the outdoors type, which I discovered early in our marriage when I suggested we take a
Read MoreBy Scott Levine Through July, most of the space news has been full of extraordinary stories and gorgeous photos of the alluringly named comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), which was visible with the naked eye even in Westchester’s skies. Comets are
Read MoreSusan L. Richards of Granite Springs, N.Y. died July 15 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Joliet, Ill. on Mar. 8, 1946, she was the daughter of William D. Richards and Carolyn (O’Brien)
Read MoreWilliam Hutchins Kelly died at Westchester Medical Center on July 23. He was 80. Kelly was born Mar. 18, 1940, in Peekskill to William F. and Myrtle Hutchins Kelly and was a lifelong Cortlandt resident. He attended Lakeland schools and
Read MoreRaymond L. Giantelli of Shrub Oak passed away on July 17. He was 88. Giantelli was born on May 9, 1932, in Mount Vernon to Guido and Antonietta (Jeanette) Giantelli. He served honorably for the United States Air Force. Raymond
Read MoreFor months, we all stayed home to keep Putnam County safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. Our efforts worked, we helped contain the spread of the virus. Now that the infection rate is low, it’s a good time to
Read MoreRob Astorino is working hard to revitalize his political career after defeats in runs for governor and re-election as county executive. In his campaign launch, Mr. Astorino makes claims of being inclusive, saving taxpayers money with his budgets and enormous successes.
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