Guest Columns

By Cynthia Manocherian Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “just the facts” leadership has included taking real actions and producing tangible results. His timely decisions to protect New Yorkers are commendable and have saved countless lives during this pandemic. The governor’s daily briefings

By Carol P. Abraham President, Board of Education, Hendrick Hudson School District As the President of the Board of Education for the Hendrick Hudson School District, I’d like to respond to recent discussions circulating in the community, via social media and

 I am the Town Supervisor of the Town of Greenburgh, a suburban community in southern Westchester County.   Like many similar municipalities, most of our facilities are closed and others are open with only a skeleton staff.      

To the Editor:   The BCSD board of Education maybe forced to make drastic cuts to the budget to close an estimated $3.3 million budget gap.   If these cuts happen, just as in 2016, many untenured teachers will lose

By Nancy Sorbella Who do you want to be? I think about this every day. I want to be that person who helps friends and family, is “there” when you need me; anticipating what might be happening and there to

By MaryEllen Linnehan, Esq. Last week, one of my clients called me in distress: he had just been furloughed, and with cash as tight as it was, he had no idea how he would pay his child support. Another client

After another marathon budget week in Albany, the Assembly, Senate and Gov. Cuomo finally came to an agreement and finished the state’s 2020-21 budget. Due at midnight on Wednesday, April 1, the complete budget was not passed until approximately 3:30

Most writers and reporters are used to solitary work. We hunker down in our word-cave to craft a story that makes sense to the reader. We pick out the hard facts, toss out the fluff.  We crawl out of our

By Karen Ireton with Donna Berta, Club Fit Briarcliff Fitness Director We may not need a gym membership to stay fit, but it definitely helps. You have a selection of the latest and best equipment, guidance of certified instructors and

By Karen Ireton With Coronavirus (COVID-19) being a hot topic right now, many people are looking for ways to boost their immune system. One simple and effective way is exercise! Exercise is an integral component of a healthy lifestyle, along