By Michael Malone “All the Light We Cannot See,” from Anthony Doerr, is a big, bold, terrific novel about a blind French girl and a sensitive German boy and how their lives come together as World War II spreads across
Read MoreAngelo Vincent Arrigo was born to Salvatore and Pauline Arrigo on June 14, 1935, in New York City, and passed away peacefully on Nov. 2. Angelo’s parents immigrated to the United States from Sicily, making Angelo a first-generation American along
Read MoreBorn Jan. 19, 1961, Edward Mezger passed suddenly in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 6. Edward, endearingly known as “Big Ed,” is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; his two children, Corrinne and Edward; and his very
Read MoreRecently, I attended a meeting for the public featuring a presentation by Steve Miccio, CEO of People USA, which had plans to launch a crisis stabilization center in Putnam County. The location was set to be in Brewster and the
Read MoreI think mentioning that some Republican Yorktown Town Board members took thousands in campaign contributions from individuals having business before Yorktown right before an election was a cheap shot. It looks terrible but a few thousand dollars spread over several
Read MoreOn Veterans Day, I was reminded of the sacrifices and selfless service that so many who have put on the uniform have made over the years. These sacrifices also extend to family members and loved ones back at the home front.
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera You’ve heard the proverbial expression, going down like a ton of bricks? That’s what happened to me as I was traipsing gingerly though a thicket of woods on my former property when suddenly my foot made contact
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan In the last column, we considered what-ifs in Irish history. A recent vacation in Italy brought home another one. In planning this trip, I was anxious to draw out the connection between Ireland and Italy. My research
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel As the saying goes, put your money where your mouth is. Although I sometimes tiptoe around the subject, this month’s column is not one of those times. The Saw Mill River Audubon (SMRA) needs money from its
Read MoreBy Tony Pinciaro Athletes always discuss how they want to peak, either individually or in their team sport, for the postseason. The BYRAM HILLS girls’ volleyball team has accomplished this and continues to ascend. The Bobcats defeated Wallkill (Section 9),
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