Republican Rep. Mike Lawler claims to be moderate and bipartisan, but in Congress he often votes with right-wing Republicans. The National Defense Authorization Act narrowly passed the House last week by a 219-210 vote. Mr. Lawler voted for the bill
Read MoreBy Eileen Walton If you’re feeling fine, that could be a sign of good health – unless you have something like chronic kidney disease, or CKD, and aren’t aware of it. CKD can creep up on you as silently as
Read MoreThe recent intense deluges, designated locally as a “state of emergency,” is starting to feel like a state of normalcy. (“Yorktown Declares State of Emergency After Heavy Rainfall,” July 10) Earth’s warming climate is leading to frequent, severe weather events, including wildfires worsening air quality to
Read MorePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” This came to mind when reading Congressman Mike Lawler’s recent newsletter. He cited a Siena College poll finding that 61 percent of New Yorkers
Read MoreIt is unfortunate that the Democratic Party is using the JCCA as their only focus. The state of emergency was enacted due to verified information from inside the facility that the JCCA administration was preparing to house migrants. The town
Read MoreBy Ryan Raicht Sitting in a classroom at White Plains High School, Lexi Labis was horrified when she saw that a swastika had been drawn on the desk in front of her last year. “I was shocked, upset and taken
Read MoreSince Sybelle S. was 10 years old, she had been battling depression and suicidal thoughts. Thanks to NY Ketamine Infusions, the Bronx woman was able to go into remission for her depression after a long battle with her mental
Read MoreBy Ryan Raicht The Pleasantville Village Board is likely to permit the downtown business district moratorium to expire later this month but it’s unclear what zoning code revisions could be considered to help officials effectively deal with development issues. Mayor
Read MoreA local man, 47-year-old Derrick A. Rocco of Putnam Valley, the owner of Rocco’s Deli in Mahopac, was arrested twice in recent weeks for multiple illicit acts. The first arrest was linked to an alleged attempt to take unauthorized pictures
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Lake Carmel, Palmer Lake and other lakes in Putnam County are at risk from harmful algal blooms (HABS), a result at least in part from increased phosphorus and nitrogen loads leaking into these water bodies. “Algae blooms
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