By 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
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel It took more than the pending arrival of Hurricane Ophelia to keep New York’s birding community away from the 2023 New York State Birder’s Conference in Tarrytown. Featuring dozens of vendors, several area bird walks and lectures
Read MoreNews that the FDA has recently approved a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer is certainly cause for excitement – and, along with other developments, shows promise for the future. The treatment involves combining two medications. Enzalutamide, sold by the
Read MoreI am writing to express my unwavering support for Steve Shaw, who is running for Yorktown councilman. As his mother-in-law, I have had the privilege of getting to know Steve on a personal level for many years, and I can attest
Read MoreHow deceased bodies (remains) are cared for is one of the latest issues to be examined through an environmental lens. Last December, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation allowing Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) as a form of final disposition.
Read MoreDear Mount Kisco Neighbors, My name is Jean Farber and I am a candidate running for a seat on the Village Board. I know many of you over the years through my 10 years of service as a past Village
Read MoreI’ve been a Yorktown resident for 35 years and an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts, the Yorktown Grange and my local church. I have had the sincere pleasure of knowing Jann Mirchandani for over eight years. I have been
Read MoreSince Putnam County’s water resources are a source of life, of beauty and of recreation, we should all be concerned when our elected officials don’t do all it takes to ensure our water is clean and safe. In 2017, $200
Read MoreI am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Steve Shaw, my neighbor, and a candidate for Yorktown councilman. I have had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand the qualities that make Steve an exceptional candidate. From the moment I first met
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center is holding its third annual Walk to End Domestic Violence on Sunday, Oct. 8 at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights at 9 a.m. As a longstanding member
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