New York State Can Help Save Community News
By Steven Waldman At first blush it might be hard to believe that New York – the news media capital of the United States – has a shortage of news. But it does – and its rapidly reaching crisis
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Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
Expanding NYS Film Tax Credit Essential for Westchester’s Economy
By John Ravitz The New York State film and television tax credit that is creating thousands of new jobs in Westchester County must be extended and expanded to keep this thriving and prestigious industry growing within our borders. In her
Read MorePeople Empowered to Protect a Dog With No Voice Failed in Every Way
By Deborah Pangle The battle to save a dog chained for 10 years in Ossining ended in a denial and rejection in Westchester County Court on Jan. 23 to have her rescued from her owner and placed in a loving
Read MoreEnvironmental Impact Study for Yorktown’s Underhill Farm Proposal is Flawed
By Trish Sullivan-Rothberg The 180-page Underhill Farm Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) submitted to the Planning Board is inadequate, incomplete and unacceptable. It fails to meet the basic requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). It ignores potential
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A NOVEL CONCEPT: Afghan Tales That Stir the Soul
By Michael Malone And the Mountains Echoed comes from Khaled Hosseini, whose novels are set in Afghanistan. The book offers a unique structure–ten or so tangentially connected stories that form an unconventional novel, each one featuring a character or two
Read MoreA NOVEL CONCEPT: ‘Someone Else’s Life’ Packs a (Hawaiian) Punch
By Michael Malone Someone Else’s Life, a thriller from Lyn Liao Butler, is about Annie, who has recently arrived in Hawaii with her husband and young son, following a frightening incident back in Westchester County. That Annie lived in Westchester
Read MoreClear-Cutting in Yorktown: What’s the Point of Having a Tree Ordinance?
By Lisa Woodward Current Town of Yorktown elected officials do not value trees. On Dec. 23, I heard a bulldozer and crashing trees in the woods next door to my home. I looked out the window and saw huge 85- to
Read MoreIt is Critical for the Public to Report Poor Road Conditions to Proper Agency
By Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg As a longtime Ossining resident, I share local concerns about state roads in our area. I also drive on these roads and am committed to ensuring that safety issues are addressed. Upon taking office, my staff
Read MoreTime for the State to Support Safe Staffing Levels at Westchester County Jail
By Neil Pellone The start of every new legislative session in Albany provides New York’s Assembly members, senators and governor with the opportunity to vote and pass critical legislation that directly impacts the lives of New Yorkers and their families. Just as
Read MoreAddressing Broken Homes Key to Successfully Raising a Society of Kids
By Andre’ Rainey One of the hardest challenges I’ve faced in my life was walking into Dutchess County Family Court. The mother of my middle daughter refused to allow me to see my daughter after our separation, so I sought
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