Richard Walter Devine II, 49, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Aug. 12. Rich was born on Feb. 22, 1975, to Frances (Conklin) and Richard Walter Devine Jr. at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. He was a lifelong
Read MoreLouise Anne LeTendre died on Aug. 5 at the age of 94. She was a smart, accomplished woman who lived independently all over the world and was highly praised and awarded in her field of library science. She spent most
Read MoreIt’s no secret that this summer is one of New York’s hottest yet. The National Weather Service reported that June and July saw 50 percent more days with temperatures over 90 degrees compared to historical averages. Day after day, we
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan Back to the New World for an interesting peek into our own revolution and the role that many Irish, born or descended, played in it. Given that we’re in the month of August, of special note is
Read MoreLike many others, I have deep concerns about how Democratic state Sen. Peter Harckham, a self-proclaimed moderate, has refused to comment on the left-wing antisemitic agitators in his community. Jim Wise and Abi Lyons, two well-known left-wing activists, recently came
Read MoreAs Mount Pleasant residents for some time, we fear our representation in Albany has become way too comfortable in their incumbency, and therefore complacent in their duty to look out for our collective best interests as taxpayers. We, and many
Read MoreThe New York State Board of Regents’ recent proposal to allow male students to play female sports in the absence of a male team is not just ill-advised, it is anti-woman and dangerous. This initiative is yet another product of
Read MoreI am the proud daughter of two World War II veterans: my mother was a WAVE and my father served in the Coast Guard. My husband’s father was an airman who flew 50 missions as a gunner over Italy. My family members
Read MoreI am writing to express my deep concerns regarding state Sen. Peter Harckham’s silence on the disturbing actions of Trustee Jim Wise and the wider implications of antisemitism in our community. As a self-proclaimed moderate, Harckham’s hesitance to publicly address
Read MoreThe ongoing migrant crisis is a major issue facing New York State. This is a direct result of the Biden-Harris open borders policy coupled with New York’s insane sanctuary state policies that invite illegal immigration into our communities. Thankfully, Assemblyman
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