William Schmitz
William J. Schmitz (Bill) of Mount Kisco passed away on Nov. 14, just one day shy of his 88th birthday. His devoted wife, Joan, and devoted son, James, were with him when he passed. Bill was born in Yonkers on
Read MoreAuthor: Examiner Media
Why Pleasantville School District Has Scheduled a Capital Projects Bond
Why Pleasantville School District Has Scheduled a Capital Projects Bond By Erin Ballard On Dec. 17, the community will have the opportunity to vote on Pleasantville Forward, a capital project for students, for safety and for the future of Pleasantville.
Read More
The Importance of Feeling Safe at Home (and How to Achieve it)
By Bill Primavera It is impossible for me to dull the memory of that nightmarish middle-of-the-night experience when my wife Margaret awakened me and told me that she had had a dream that a man was in our bedroom, looking
Read More
Unsung Tales of the Irish Diaspora – South American Style!
By Brian McGowan A term often heard today is “The Irish Diaspora.” It refers to the roughly 70 million people living throughout the world today whose ancestors left Ireland over the past several centuries. Many groups, of course, have their
Read MorePublic Funding for Key Nonprofits is Essential to Maintain Quality of Life
Dear Neighbors and Friends, One of the most rewarding parts of serving in government is being able to secure funding for community nonprofits doing valuable work supporting community needs. I’m glad to announce that I was able to secure funding
Read More
Dining Spots to Try When Heading to Westchester’s Holiday Celebrations
By Morris Gut Whether you’re planning to take in seasonal festivities at Westchester’s Winter Wonderland, the White Plains Holiday Market, Holiday Lights on the Farm at Muscoot Farm or the myriad seasonal concerts and get-togethers around the area, there is
Read MoreIncivility and Lack of Courtesy Evident at Yorktown Town Board Meetings
I have been attending Town and Planning Board meetings in Yorktown since Linda Cooper was town supervisor and regularly for well over a decade. The level of incivility and discourtesy exhibited by certain members of the current Town Board is
Read MoreProviding Public With Facts is Not Political
Regarding The Examiner’s Nov. 12 article “Mt. Pleasant Dems Accuse Town of Politicizing Burglary in Release,” why is it a political situation when we are sharing information about recent arrests? Alerting residents that such alarming incidents are occurring in our
Read MoreJames Hughes
James W. Hughes, 92, of Yonkers left us peacefully on Nov. 14 surrounded by family and loved ones. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, James, or “Jim,” will be remembered for his love of family and friends and
Read MoreHochul’s Math Makes No Sense on Plan to Reduce Congestion Pricing to $9
Since 2019, the party line was there would need to be a $15 toll for congestion pricing to raise $15 billion. This would help fund the MTA’s $51 billion 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan. Now five years later, Gov. Hochul claims
Read More