Joseph DeLanoy
Joseph J. DeLanoy, a lifelong resident of White Plains, died September 20. He was 89. He was born September 21, 1930 in White Plains to Percy and Helen DeLanoy. He served in the United States Navy during Korea and was
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Some Recent Releases Worth Checking Out on the Small Screen
By Rick M. Pezzullo As we head into the fall season, we are all starving for new movies and content. However, COVID-19 restrictions in New York have limited our access to movie theaters and major studios don’t want to take
Read MoreEleanor E. Scogna
Eleanor E. Scogna, a resident of Carmel, died September 21. She was 83. She was born October 20, 1936 in New York City, to Fridolin and Margareta Scholl, and was stepdaughter to Marie Scholl. She married the love of her
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Putnam Launches Website For Police Reform Resources
Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced last week that a new website has been created where the public can review the county’s process on Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative (PRRC). “Public Service Agencies, including police agencies, should always be transparent,”
Read MoreHarckham Has Fulfilled Promises on Key Issues and Merits Another Term
Pete Harckham has been an excellent state Senator and deserves re-election. He has fulfilled promises made during the last campaign: for the environment; tax reduction, including making the property tax cap permanent; and protecting women’s reproductive rights. He helped secure
Read MoreJohn Bowdren
John Patrick Bowdren of Cortlandt died last week. He was 90. Born in 1930 in Peekskill to Mary and Richard Bowdren Sr., he was a lifetime area resident. After graduating from Peekskill High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy
Read MoreBusinesses Should Not Be Pressured to Support Political Campaigns
The Yorktown Small Business Association is nonpartisan and nonpolitical, and if you’re a small business owner, so should you! During these tough economic times, many businesses and community organizations are being asked to take a position by supporting a certain
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Ireland in World War II: Neutral in Name, But Not in Action
By Brian McGowan What U.S. Army division first put “boots on the ground” in Europe during the second World War, and where did those boots land? Soldiers of the 133rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 34th Infantry Division (“Red
Read MorePutnam isn’t Overrun By Mobs, it Has an Engaged Electorate
I am writing today to express more sadness and disappointment in the leadership of Putnam County. At a recent Back the Blue rally held on the steps of the county courthouse, a speaker, who spoke at length while clutching a
Read MoreAlfred DeJoseph
Alfred “Al” DeJoseph died peacefully at his home on Sept. 17 with the love and comfort of his family around him. He was 91 years old. DeJoseph was born in the Bronx on Mar. 9, 1929, the son of the
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