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There is no “intense disagreement as to the contribution of fossil fuel consumption on the atmosphere and climate change” as suggested by Paul Jaffe in his recent letter to the editor (“Climate Change Superfund Act Will Do Nothing But Increase

An open letter to Mike Lawler, our representative in Washington for the 17th Congressional District: What do you plan to do about President Trump’s pardon of the January 6 rioters who assaulted police officers and his commutation of the sentences

Congressman Mike Lawler depends heavily on the Jewish vote in Rockland and Westchester counties. To garner their support, he stands with Israel against the agents of Iran. Last May, which was Jewish American Heritage Month, the House passed Lawler’s Antisemitism

Five hundred years ago during the Reformation, religious and political leaders had an unhealthy codependent relationship. My church founder, Martin Luther, argued that church and state should be separate, accountable to the populace and each other. He lived and experienced a

In light of the executive orders issued on Day One of the current administration, which Putnam County helped to put in power, I’d like to suggest the following actions to those who feel safe doing so and who are concerned

It’s been a head-spinning week. President Trump, as promised, promulgated a blizzard of executive orders on Day One. Since climate is my chief concern, I’ll start there. Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate accords. Every country in

Congressman Lawler has no reservations about Kash Patel heading the FBI. He stated, “the lack of confidence that Americans have in the Department of Justice and the FBI is terrible. And so, obviously, we want a system that is reformed,

Promises made, promises kept! President Trump promised to pardon the folks who were found guilty and jailed for various crimes committed as they attempted to stop the certification of the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, at Trump’s behest. We

Last year, the Carmel Board of Education’s Facilities and Transportation Committee began the process of identifying the names of all Carmel High School students who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation in the armed forces. We will honor

Pleasantville’s thriving business district is a source of pride for our community, but its popularity comes with challenges—chief among them is parking. As a business owner and advocate for our local shops, I recently met with the mayor, the village