By Richard Levy When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn and learned about the Holocaust, I could not have imagined ever going to Berlin. I remember asking my parents, “Where was God”? The first time I dared to
Read MoreBy Sonia Rapaport If you care for someone over 65 years old who is looking to age safely and independently at home, I am sure you have thought about – maybe even agonized over – their risk of falling. And
Read MoreFormer Westchester County legislator Peter Harckham declared victory Thursday night in his Democratic primary battle against Robert Kesten in the 40th state Senate race. The former county lawmaker, watching results come in at his Mount Kisco campaign headquarters, garnered 52
Read MoreWestchester County and many of its communities paid tribute on Tuesday to the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 with ceremonies honoring their memories and the efforts of first-responders. Here are some images from the county’s ceremonies at
Read MoreIt’s never too early to light up the holidays. The Radio City Rockettes will visit the Chappaqua Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., one of six visits to libraries in the tristate area. Before rehearsals
Read MoreBy Kevin Peters The U.S. Tennis Open celebrated its 50th anniversary this month as currently constituted, marking a half-century of memorable moments on the courts from Arthur Ashe’s historic win in 1968 as the first African American to be ranked
Read MoreOssining Village Trustee Omar Herrera is calling for a moratorium on new development within the village. Herrera’s proposal last week came less than a month before he squares off against Mayor Victoria Gearity in a September 13 Democratic primary. “The
Read MoreWhen Janet Langsam was growing up in the Rockaways in Queens, it was an interminably long trip into Manhattan for meaningful arts and cultural opportunities. An hour on the Long Island Railroad was followed by a subway ride to reach
Read MoreCarl Bartlett, Jr. had the proper exposure and pedigree to become an accomplished jazz musician. From the time he was eight or nine years old, he would tag along with his father and his uncle on their gigs around the
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco If you pay attention to the stock market and perhaps have some investments, you may have heard the saying “Sell in May and go away.” Generally speaking, there is a belief that the months between May and
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