Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
By Michael Gold A towering raccoon mascot, a race of kids dressed as Minion characters and a Captain America shield toss in the outfield combined with the Hudson Valley Renegades’ spirited game with the Hickory Crawdads at Dutchess Stadium on
Read MoreBy Nora Kanze Manuele How many people does it take to protect and preserve a parcel of land on Mount Misery? Actually many, but that is a good thing! Mount Misery is an important, historical and beautiful hill that served as
Read MoreBy Paul DiGiacomo, President of the Detectives’ Endowment Agency and Matt Slater, Supervisor of the Town of Yorktown In 2019, New York State’s legislature made a series of ill-fated “reforms” that turned the state’s criminal justice system upside down. The policies
Read MoreBy Elaine Albano Over a decade ago, Congress passed an amendment to impose regulations on our debit market. Although their intentions were not to harm consumers, we ended up losing big time. Now, members of Congress are considering passing the
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Substance use disorder in Westchester and Putnam counties is still leaving its mark. Christina Feola, a certified recovery coach with Mountainside Treatment Center in Chappaqua, explained that substance abuse is continuing to increase with the ongoing COVID-19
Read MoreBy Michael Gold From Westchester and Putnam counties to Ukraine and Africa, the Rotary Club of Lake Mahopac is putting its international motto into action – “Service Above Self,” a refreshing antidote to the individualist ethos often on display on
Read MoreBy Alan D. Bergman Bringing our own life stories, memories and past to the forefront yields many significant, valuable benefits from a health standpoint and for family connectivity purposes. This becomes especially true as our population ages and lives longer,
Read MoreBy Michael Gold The July air was heavy with soup-like humidity, the infield filled with crumbly dirt that had not felt a drop of water in weeks. The needed moisture was up above, contained in thick storm clouds looming to the
Read MoreBy Michael Gold It’s never easy to talk about it when someone in your family has died. When my dad died 10 years ago, my mom, my three brothers and I were crushed. Bill Flooks understands. His job is to
Read MoreBy Assemblymember Nathalia Fernandez As a state, we must come together to address the crisis that is sickle cell disease. There are 10,000 members of our communities that have been left to struggle through this condition with little attention and
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