Guest Columns

By Marcel Gemme September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month, prevention organizations, survivors, mental health advocates and community members unite to promote suicide prevention and awareness. One important aspect of suicide prevention is recognizing the connection between substance

By Richard Mendelson In most of the nation, all you need to do is to step outside to feel one of New York’s deadliest hazards: extreme heat. So far in 2024, the dangers of heat illness have killed 34 workers

By Michael Leach International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, is the most extensive annual campaign to end overdose. The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which has impacted every community. Too many families have lost loved ones, but this campaign and

By Gina Arena Suburban communities have been under assault by New York State and the federal government for several years now, and some of our Democratic legislators have outright embraced the effort. From 2008 to 2017, the U.S. Department of

By Mary K. Spengler Many Westchester residents struggle to find a balance between work and home responsibilities. Those who fall in the “sandwich generation,” typically qualified as those in their 30s or 40s, can find themselves with the unique role

By Keith Olson Over the last few years our nation has seen a dramatic spike in crime, particularly in many of our larger cities. Impressively, Westchester County has been an exception to this crime wave. For those of us who

When the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) responded to the Oct. 7 massacre of Israeli civilians with a celebratory rally in Times Square, Rep. Jamaal Bowman raced to distance himself from the group. Bowman, who is facing Westchester County Executive

By Sen. Peter Harckham It’s time to set the record straight on the 116-megawatt battery energy storage system proposed for a 93.5-acre parcel of land in Mahopac on the Carmel-Somers town line. The Union Energy Center project, which will be

By Robert Kirkwood Volunteerism is one of the critical underpinnings to our self-governing model. Our community is diminished if we fail to recognize and celebrate the critical contribution of volunteers in our community. Two New Castle Planning Board members recently

By Dayna Heller Spanko It’s disappointing but predictable that the Democratic primary race for New York’s 16th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, is mired in the same misinformation and divisive