The world watched with horror this past week as thousands of Californians lost their homes and livelihoods to apocalyptic fire storms. Here in New York, we should take this as yet another sign that we need climate action now. Los Angeles
Read MoreA long experienced investigative reporter discussed the hidden dangers of “The Weed” at a gathering of students from a Midwestern college. Part of what he said follows: “Far less work has been done on marijuana than on alcohol partly because
Read MoreThis year marks 150 years since the incorporation of Mount Kisco as a village. The year-long sesquicentennial celebrations start this month with “Faith Communities,” an exhibition of photographs of historic houses of worship, past and present faith communities and interfaith projects at the
Read MoreBy Davi Schulman Though the COVID-19 pandemic was a nightmare for many educators, high school English teacher Joe Geno took the extra time afforded to him to write an inspirational self-improvement book for teachers and education professionals. Published by RoseDog
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli More than 40 residents and emergency service members gathered in Graham Hills Park in Mount Pleasant Monday evening to memorialize Thomas Dorr Sr., the late Pleasantville volunteer firefighter who was murdered 29 years ago. The annual candlelight
Read MoreBy Andrea Cimino As a society, we often emphasize the importance of mental health for young people, yet for many families, accessing quality care remains an uphill battle. It’s time that we bring action to the words we say. At JCCA’s Westchester
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As I watch my wife neatly fold the laundry she’s just removed from the dryer, I recall fondly a memory from long ago. She denies the story now, or claims she doesn’t remember it, but when we
Read MoreThe Examiner is replete with supporters of climate change without any evidence of how many civilizations have appeared and disappeared due to human activities. I previously sent you a list of such civilizations. Next comes the current boogie man: Carbon dioxide.
Read MoreIn the face of the incoming climate-denying presidential administration, state climate policy matters more now than ever. Two weeks ago, Gov. Hochul signed the Climate Superfund Act to hold the state’s biggest polluters accountable for their fossil fuel emissions. The
Read MoreGasper John Barcia, 92, a Hawthorne resident, died on Dec. 6. Born on June 24, 1932, in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx, Gasper was the son of the late Thomas and Philomena (nee DeLuca) Barcia. Gasper served in the
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