I am writing to wholeheartedly endorse Steve Shaw’s candidacy for Yorktown Town Board. Having known Steve for several years, I am confident in his ability to serve our community effectively. Steve possesses a unique combination of professional expertise and personal
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Mount Pleasant lost about 700 acres of forest from 2001 to 2016, 10 percent of the town’s woodlands, the town’s Conservation Advisory Council’s (CAC) just-completed natural resource inventory (NRI) has concluded. “Development is eating up our forests,”
Read MoreI am writing this letter as a New Yorker and as someone who has lived with spina bifida for as long as I can remember. New York is a diverse, progressive state, celebrated for its commitment to equality and inclusivity.
Read MoreBy Morris Gut We’re always on the lookout for venues to hold that special event. With the holiday season approaching, here are some suggestions of where to hold gatherings locally. Mansion on Broadway Housed in an historic building, just off
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel At our recent New York State Birders’ Conference in Tarrytown – many kudos to Saw Mill River Audubon for putting that big show together – one of the more interesting presentations came from Tom Stephenson. It was all
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Perhaps it’s an inherited or genetic trait, but I have always been fascinated by the possibilities for surfaces outside. My father was a flooring specialist, focused on such materials as cement, linoleum and terrazzo. At work in
Read MoreBy Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Dear Friends, Please forgive me as I act so boldly as to speak for our collective Jewish community. I am writing in the fear that you may not know what your Jewish friends are currently going
Read MoreSomers Blanks Greeley in Battle of State-Ranked Powers; Lakeland, Yorktown Rising by Tony Pinciaro BRIARCLIFF is rounding into sectional contender form as the regular season draws to a close and the Section 1 Girls’ Soccer Championships on the horizon. The
Read MoreBy Michael Gold All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can pollute streams, wetlands and the air, destroy vegetation, which helps hold down the soil so it can absorb rain, and drive off wildlife. They also fill the air with a considerable amount of
Read MoreBy Michael Malone To read about Ireland is to read about how quaint it is. How green the landscape is, how warm the people are, how tranquil the vibe is. It is a much different Ireland in Michael Magee’s “Close to
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