I 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 MoreOn Saturday, Aug. 17 from 1 to 7 p.m., Antonia Arts will be holding its fourth annual Oz Land Festival on South Street in downtown Peekskill. With more than 40 artisan and retail vendors in place, and food offerings that
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel In south-central Bolivia’s dry river valleys of Mizque, Grande and Pilcomayo, near the site of Che Guevara’s demise, a cinematic macaw is clawing its way back from the brink, with a little help from its friends. Goats,
Read MoreWandering Stars, Tommy Orange’s follow-up novel to his 2018 debut There There, tells the story of the Indigenous experience in America from a unique perspective. Things begin with Jude Star, a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, which saw
Read MoreI have been calling on the Board of Elections to place voting drop boxes outside convenient locations in Westchester County for over four years. These voting drop boxes enable voters to conveniently drop off their ballots 24 hours a day at
Read MoreI write today because Congressman Mike Lawler has recently said Democrats hate America. Well, I am a disabled services provider and advocate, community volunteer, historical speaker, lifelong Putnam County resident and proud Democrat. I can say with my whole heart
Read MoreWith heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Frank R. Womacsko, dear brother, beloved husband, proud father and loving grandfather who resided in Cortlandt Manor, on July 30 at the age of 84 years old. On July 22, 1940, Frank
Read MoreElaine Marie Walker, 95, of High Point, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born October 16, 1928, in Holyoke, MA, she was the daughter of Louis and Marie Reindeau. Raised in Malone, NY, she graduated from Franklin
Read MoreArleen M. Dejong, 64, of Mount Kisco, New York, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Arleen M. Dejong (Ives) was born to Samuel and Antoinette Ives on June 2, 1960, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Sleeping overnight in another person’s home can be delightful or a real drag, depending on the planning or lack of it that goes into the guest accommodations. I’ve experienced both situations. The first time I was an
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