The New York State Legislature has again passed legislation (A.6698/S.6636) that would exponentially expand damages in wrongful death lawsuits. This bill is nearly identical to the one that was thankfully vetoed by Gov. Hochul last January. The governor must veto
Read Moreby Tony Pinciaro CROTON-HARMON made a statement two games into the 2023 Section 1 girls’ varsity soccer season. The Tigers were emphatic in winning the HENDRICK HUDSON Tournament with a convincing 4-0 first-round victory over Haldane. Croton followed it up
Read MoreBy Michael Malone Fredrik Backman’s “Anxious People” is set at an apartment showing outside of Stockholm. Eight strangers are checking out the top-floor flat, which has a nice view of a bridge, when a person with a gun bursts in. There was
Read MoreBy Jayden Cao A decade ago, pickleball was a relatively minor sport. Today, it’s broadcast on ESPN+ and holds the distinction of being the fastest-growing sport in America. “I remember when we first started, I could barely fill the courts,”
Read MoreBy Ary Hammerman As the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, Westchester residents will once again have the chance to turn the tragic events of that day to help others in their community. Last week Westchester County Executive
Read MoreJuliane S. Biro, of Mount Kisco, died peacefully at Regional Hospice in Danbury, Conn. on Aug. 18. She was 93 years old. Born on May 7, 1930, in Mainz, Germany, daughter of the late Dr. Leo and Charlotte Bing (née
Read MoreI am writing in response to the abrupt cancellation of the Mount Kisco candidate’s forum scheduled for Oct. 3, 2023. “Democracy is a rule of the people, for the people and by the people.” (Abraham Lincoln) Profound words that translate
Read MoreHenry Dilaway Calam of Cortlandt Manor died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 26, with his beloved children by his side. He was 86 years of age. Born in Ossining on Jan. 18, 1937, Hank was the son of Henry and Dorothy
Read MoreThe Examiner column of Aug. 29 touting the virtues of flying Breeze Airways out of Westchester County Airport reads more like an unabashed advertisement for the airline than legitimate travel news. And while I’ll acknowledge that I’ve flown in and
Read MoreOnce again, we find after the horrific mass murder in Jacksonville on Aug. 26 that the shooter purchased the weapons legally. We are reminded that we have to chip away at this epidemic of gun violence in our country with
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