At 90, I’m old enough to remember when Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” came out in 1962. The book galvanized public opinion about the harm that the pesticide DDT was causing to birds. Bald eagles in particular were critically endangered because
Read MoreRobert Francis Chenet passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 1. He was 95 years old. Robert was born on Feb. 21, 1928, in Northampton, Mass. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1956, stationed in Germany. Robert
Read MoreCatherine L. Daniele, 86, of Wakefield, R.I. and formerly of Pleasantville, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7. She was born on Oct. 10, 1937, in Astoria, Queens to William and Kathryn McGurrin. She married the love of her life, Leonard
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan A recent Saturday evening saw a sold-out crowd at the iconic Tarrytown Music Hall, welcoming the holiday spirit with an awesome performance by Irish-American band Cherish the Ladies in their annual “A Celtic Christmas” tribute. With a
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel Birding can take on many aspects: observing birds outdoors, marveling at photographs of birds and reading accounts of avian-obsessed adventurers of days gone by. It all depends upon your fancy. This month, you’ve got a wealth of
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera How exciting it was as a college student to rent my very first apartment on my own. After having lived for a while in a boarding house where I really had no privacy, sharing space with a
Read MoreBy Michael Malone “The Five Wounds,” by Kirstin Valdez Quade, is a highly entertaining novel. The book is brimming with riveting characters who find themselves in exceedingly difficult situations, typically after putting themselves in exceedingly difficult situations. Those characters will
Read MoreThe Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation will present “A Curated Collection of Dance Works,” a choreography showcase, this Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. at Mamaroneck’s Emelin Theater. Featuring the work of emerging and established choreographers selected by audition and commissioned
Read MoreWith great sadness, we share the passing of Choy Lee on Nov. 26 at the age of 95. She was born Choy Woon Wong in Luk On Village in Toishan, Kwangtung, China on Aug. 27, 1928. She was the youngest
Read MoreBy Michael Gold To develop Carl Fulgenzi’s way or Joe Bonanno’s way – that is the question Mount Pleasant faces. Fulgenzi believes we can’t stop development. Bonanno’s recent campaign for a Mount Pleasant Town Board seat put up signs that
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