Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
For Charlie Lagond, Co-founder and Musical Director of Lagond Music School in Elmsford, music has been a life-long passion and the work of his soul. The not-for-profit music school has been a staple in Westchester for the past 15 years,
Read MoreGrowing up, Dr. Robert Flower had a friend who struggled through school, showing little interest in academics or the possibility of going to college. Years later, when Flower crossed paths with his old friend, he was astounded to learn that
Read MoreBY MORRIS GUT Savor Opens at The Westchester Simon, operator of The Westchester Mall on Bloomingdale Road in White Plains, has premiered a newly designed eclectic food court on the 4th floor. It is not totally complete, but right now
Read MoreBy Ashlin Leen Outside a synagogue in Israel not long ago, three star-struck girls eagerly asked Rabbi Lila Kagedan for her autograph. Their excitement was understandable: Kagedan is the first woman to take the title of rabbi in Judaism’s Orthodox
Read MoreBy Dr. Rajesh Gupta Spring is a beautiful time of year, with trees and flowers starting to bloom. But it can be a miserable time of year for people with allergies. You know all too well the sniffling and sneezing
Read MoreBy John Samuelsen Imagine a cafeteria worker with flu-like symptoms preparing school lunches. Or a school bus operator with a fever driving your kids home. Or a home healthcare aide struggling to stifle a persistent cough caring for a frail
Read MoreThe Loucks Memorial Track and Field Games is celebrating its 50th anniversary from May 11 to 13 at White Plains High School. About 1,000 athletes from all over the East Coast and Canada are in attendance. Many special activities are planned including two
Read MoreMENU MOVERS & SHAKERS BY MORRIS GUT Mom deserves her special day. If you are planning to dine out on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, here are a few suggestions in greater Westchester that cover a wide variety of tastes.
Read MoreBY MORRIS GUT Cinco de Mayo Celebrated in Westchester, May 5 It is the largest Mexican-American Cultural Celebration and it takes place on Friday, May 5th this year, highlighted with Mexican food and entertainment. Mexican restaurants all over the area
Read MoreBy Rajesh Gupta, MD Spring has sprung! Flowers are starting to bloom, temperatures are rising and birds are chirping. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, “Ah, spring,” might soon turn into “Ah-choo, spring!” Seasonal allergies, sometimes called hay fever, are
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