Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
By Shokoofeh Rajabzadeh and Leslie Horn Peterson The Town of New Castle is considering a law that would impose a $500 fee for groups to obtain a permit to exercise the constitutionally guaranteed right to protest. Groups would also be
Read MoreBy Tara Klein It was only one sentence in Gov. Hochul’s State of the State message in January, but the pure mention of those with disabilities brought hope to hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities and their families across
Read MoreThe Examiner News story “Developer Apologizes for Wrongful Tree Removal in Pleasantville,” (March 12-18) presents a cautionary tale for the Save Pocantico Lake community. Reporter Abby Luby wrote that while building two houses in Pleasantville, developer George O’Reilly cut down
Read MoreBy Dr. John L. Costa I am a retired pediatrician who had a solo practice in Bedford Hills for 25 years and joined the Mount Kisco Medical Group for my last six years of practice. I write this article because
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer had been considering a run for Congress for most of 2023. But by Labor Day weekend, he says, he was leaning against it. Latimer had been approached early in the year by supporters urging him
Read MoreBy Steve Richman and Peter Dolan In response to a horrific ATV accident last August, the Yorktown Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on a new ATV/e-bike law on Mar. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. That’s the
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli Since beating longtime congressman and stalwart Israel supporter Eliot Engel in the 2020 Democratic primary, Congressman Jamaal Bowman has used his position as one of Westchester’s two congressmen to repeatedly bash and delegitimize the Jewish state. Despite
Read MoreBy George F. Calvi As a voter I am supposed to be thrilled at the recent news that the state legislature has finally decided on new voting district lines. Frankly, my feelings are one of disgust. The census was in
Read MoreBy Anshul Gupta Last Thursday, Westchester-based state and local legislators joined advocates to hold a press conference in Peekskill, calling on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to support the passage of the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition (HEAT) Act in the
Read MoreBy Betty A. Rosa and Thomas P. DiNapoli Financial literacy should be taught in all New York schools. When students take a financial literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make
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