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By Morris Gut It will be a holiday season like no other as we navigate COVID-19. Some towns and villages have put up lights and decorations early. We do deserve some delicious fun. So, whether you’ve been naughty or nice,
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Exactly three weeks after Election Day, state Sen. Pete Harckham has secured his victory to continue serving the 40th Senate District for a second term. Following a controversial race, Harckham declared victory on Tuesday over Republican challenger and former Westchester
Read moreAs the Carmel Central School District switches to remote learning on Wednesday’s for the remainder of the year, parents have expressed concerns with the educational value students will receive under a new schedule. During a virtual town hall event last
Read moreI watched the Somers Town Board Meeting on November 12th and the Supervisor announced that the Somers Sewer District vote did not pass. They mentioned that they would not be bringing back any more proposals and I find this rather odd if
Read moreThinking of running for office of getting involved in your community? We need dedicated public servants in local government, especially in these difficult times. If you are a resident of the Town of Cortlandt and you think you may want
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Last week my column focus was the macro issues influencing the price of a bottle of wine. This week, I analyze the micro issues of the cost to produce and the profit margin of the $75 and $30 bottles of
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By Bill Primavera Just recently my wife attempted to turn on our central air conditioning and nothing happened. After a visit from an HVAC technician, we found that it couldn’t be repaired but had to be completely replaced. It was
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by Scott Levine A few months ago, we talked about using the sun and moon, along with some simple observation tricks, to find the out solar system’s planets in the night sky. With just a little bit of practice, it’s
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By Ray Gallagher Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Somers High was besides itself upon Saturday’s 0-0 tie with visiting Mahopac in the Section 1 Putnam/Northern Westchester Large School Girls’ Soccer Regional Championship game. Mahopac, which was outshot 30-6 and hung on
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By Ray Gallagher Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Every soccer program mentioned in this piece, and others across the section, deserves a pat on the back for entertaining parents and fans while providing their respective clubs with unprecedented valor and courage
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