I am a lifelong New Yorker currently living in South Salem. I was troubled, and now horrified, by the radical right turn taken by the Republican Party. I come from a generation where Democrats and Republicans worked together to pass
Read MoreRobert Gregory James of Stamford, Conn. and formerly of Chappaqua passed peacefully on Jan. 21 at age 98. Born in Ord, Neb. in 1925, he was the ninth and youngest child of Earnest James and Cora Gregory. He graduated from
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera When I moved from an 18th century home in Yorktown Heights with fireplaces in every room but the kitchen and bathroom to a new condominium in Trump Park, I was disappointed to find that the top-floor unit
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Let the good times roll! Mardi Gras is right around the corner, with Fat Tuesday celebrated this year on Feb. 13. If you want to take in some of the revelry leading up to the day with
Read Moreby Tony Pinciaro Grace Corelli’s teammates could not contain their enthusiasm when it came to alerting their senior captain of her impending milestone. “At the beginning of the season I was aware that I was closing in on 1,000 points,”
Read MoreBy Dr. Debra Etelson, Pediatrics Childhood obesity is an alarming global concern that has been steadily worsening over the past few decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 5 children and adolescents are affected by this
Read MoreBy Seamus Higgins Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-Yonkers) kicked off his re-election campaign Wednesday evening surrounded by fellow progressives in preparation for his high-stakes battle for the Democratic nomination in the 16th Congressional District. In a rally at the restaurant Off
Read MoreNarrowly escaping a horrific fate, two young mixes named Pablo and Parker arrived at SPCA Westchester’s Rescue Center in Briarcliff Manor on Wednesday, receiving second chances at happy lives. Both dogs were originally taken in by Humane Society International who
Read MoreBy Tony Pinciaro WESTLAKE is doing what many teams want to accomplish as the season progresses. Following a difficult December featuring a brutally-tough schedule, the Wildcats are playing their best basketball of the season and improving each game. The Wildcats
Read MoreBy Tony Pinciaro PEEKSKILL senior Martin Palomeque will always remember his performance in his first Westchester County Wrestling Championships. The 160-pounder came into the prestigious tournament as the second seed and dominated on his way to winning the title, punctuated
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