Joan Lewis
Joan T. Lewis, 72, of Hawthorne, died peacefully in her home on Nov. 27. She was born on May 31, 1952, in the Bronx to Paul and Katherine Pecsiman. Joan loved being part of Holy Rosary parish in Hawthorne and
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Youth is No Barrier for Lakeland Varsity Field Hockey Player, Girl Scout
By Michael Gold Kendal Williams is an eighth-grader who made the varsity field hockey team at Lakeland High School, the gritty bunch who plowed through the other schools in their section and made the state finals, losing only to the
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A Look at the Rich History Behind the Holiday Wreath
By Bill Primavera As Christmas draws near, it will soon be time to start thinking about our front door wreath. For some years, we never had to worry about sourcing our wreaths because our grandson Richie, as a dutiful Boy
Read MorePleasantville Residents Should Reject Rushed and Ill-Advised $15M School Vote
By Jeff Howe The Pleasantville Board of Education has put forth a massive $15 million spending proposal for a vote on Dec. 17, the week before holidays. Much of the community knows little to nothing about it. Roughly $3.5 million is deemed
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Step Away From the Holiday Hustle and Bustle at Ambadi Kebab & Grill
By Morris Gut The original Ambadi Indian eatery on East Post Road in White Plains was opened by the Kalathara family of Bengal Tiger fame to highlight the street foods and cuisine of India. Simson Kalathara’s Bengal Tiger was renowned
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On the Alert for Lung Cancer
Yelena Patsiornik, Medical Oncology & Hematology When it comes to lung cancer, the good news is that new cases are continuing to decline. The bad news: the disease is still the leading cause of cancer death worldwide – with more
Read MoreBefore Taking Home a Pet There Are Many Factors for a Family to Consider
By Louise T. Gantress Holiday season is upon us and ads to adopt a pet are stirring with visions of cuddly pups emerging from a box under the tree, to the delight of children. Puppies look sweet and there are
Read MoreHoliday Stress Drives Too Many to Find a Reason to Drink Excessively
By Nickolaus Hayes The average person takes advantage of the downtime during the holiday season. As long as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s have been celebrated, most people seize the opportunity to unwind, indulge and participate in holiday cheer, especially
Read MoreSince Winning Board Seat, Siegel Has Been Counterproductive for Yorktown
A Town Board should work together regardless of political party affiliation. Since day one on the Yorktown Town Board, Susan Seigel has not shown unity or a willingness to compromise. She is constantly combative, interrupts, uses divisive and hateful rhetoric and
Read MoreMany Americans Still Fail to Take the Threat of Climate Change Seriously
The results of the recent election demonstrate that the American public is still not serious about addressing climate change. For the second time in eight years, as the climate crisis notably worsens, Americans elected a climate change denier, Donald Trump,
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