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The recent election raises important questions about how to build on the hard-won climate progress of the past four years. Congressman Pat Ryan’s win over Republican climate denier Allison Esposito in the 18th Congressional District is a positive sign that
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By Bill Primavera When I lived in Brooklyn Heights, I never thought I’d want to leave the place covered with cement, where the subway constantly rumbled directly under my historic home. First-time visitors would always register great alarm when the
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Pat Selleck’s battalion, 450 men, was surrounded by more than 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers in the central Highlands of South Vietnam, mid-November 1965. This was Ia Drang, the first major battle of the Vietnam War. Selleck, a
Read MoreBy Geoffrey Thompson The recent passing of former White Plains Mayor Joe Delfino marks the end of an era. His recent death takes from all of us one of the most memorable individuals in Westchester County and, of course, most
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By Morris Gut The glittering 33rd annual Holiday Train Show will be opening on Nov. 16 and runs through Jan. 20, 2025, at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It’s been expanded, and a must see for the
Read MoreI and other residents of Carmel Water District No. 2 and the Hamlet of Carmel wish to thank Councilman Robert Kearns for his responsible and courageous action to temporarily suspend approval of more than $24 million in bond obligations for
Read MoreThe article “Carmel Amends Zoning to Ban Battery Storage Systems” on Oct. 24 features a town resident claiming the ban “protects every resident in this town.” However, this assertion stems from misconceptions about battery storage systems, a key component of
Read MoreIt is universally recognized that the decision to quit smoking and vaping is among the most significant, yet difficult, choices one can make for their health. This can be especially true for communities who are exposed to more tobacco imagery
Read MoreLast week I was invited to observe a class at the Hand to Mouth program, in Mount Kisco, by a parent of a student there that I taught to swim. The program works with autistic young adults, learning to break
Read MoreBy John Sarcone People say it every year: “This is the most important election in my lifetime.” We hear it from candidates and politicians; we hear it from television talking heads; we even hear it from friends and family. It’s
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