Too much is at stake in the next few months leading up to the Nov. 3 election. We don’t want to repeat the Westchester County Board of Elections (BOE) fiascos that happened in the June 23 primary. The BOE needs
Read MoreMost people I know are experiencing COVID-19 pandemic fatigue. We feel locked in, there is not enough variety in our lives and we don’t know when the pandemic will be over. And we miss going to the movies, theater, live
Read MoreI am always suspicious whenever I hear or read someone using the term “political correctness.” My suspicions were confirmed as I read Mr. Gallagher’s piece (“Harckham Shouldn’t Mix Politics with Sports, Education,” July 14-20). This piece morphed in and out of a
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Our homes are where we eat, sleep, play, sometimes work and store things we’ve finished using but somehow can’t bear to throw away. There are many reasons we may want to hold on to stuff we no
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Gov. Mario Cuomo has issued a new COVID-19 directive: no alcoholic drinks may be served without a food order at restaurants, bars and tasting rooms throughout New York State. It is meant to cut down on crowds
Read MoreFormer Mount Kisco Mayor Ferdinand (Ferd) Carmino Vetare died on July 5. He was 94. Vetare was born on May 5, 1926, to Frank and Caroline (neé Coviello) in Croton Falls, N.Y. He attended grades K-12 in the Brewster schools,
Read MoreIt is both ironic and grotesque that Rob Astorino would attempt to run on his record for state Senate against Pete Harckham. In fact, his campaign is entirely based on the hope that voters will have forgotten the scope of
Read MoreMary Eileen Owens passed away from complications from COVID-19 on July 9. She was 91. Owens was born in Mobile, Ala. on Dec. 6, 1928, to Calvin and Helena Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Owens, whom she
Read MoreKatherine E. Pagano, a lifelong Peekskill resident, died peacefully on July 1 due to complications from COVID-19. She was 65. She was born Sept. 2, 1954, to Joseph T. and Emma (Mackey) Pagano. She attended Peekskill schools and graduated from Peekskill High
Read MoreHarry S. (Hal) Phillips passed away on July 2. He was 95. Phillips was born in New York City on Oct. 20, 1924, and lived in the Armonk, Chappaqua and Mount Kisco area for over 60 years. After being drafted
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