I bought a blue t-shirt from a local department store about 20 years ago. I’ve washed it and worn it frequently since, and it’s still more or less in fine shape. I bought another more recently, and within a year
Read MoreCosts are running over everywhere in Yorktown. The questionable contract and award process with Competitive Carting has gotten the town sued for picking the lowest bidder, not the lowest responsible bidder. And that’s happened not once, but twice now. How much have
Read MoreYorktown is at a crucial juncture regarding its growth and character. I want to take this opportunity to enthusiastically support the New Day for Yorktown candidates. This team is comprised of Diana Quast, our current town clerk, Jann Mirchandani for
Read MoreThe July 25 letter to the editor “It’s Time to Accelerate Transition to Clean Energy Before it’s Too Late” fails to recognize the consequences of placing energy production with non-reliable sources such as wind and solar. Today Germany is the
Read MoreLuisa “Louise” Casasanta, 89, a longtime Pleasantville resident, passed away peacefully on July 29 surrounded by her family. She was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy and came to the U.S. in 1950. Louise was married to her late
Read MoreOn Monday, July 17, 2023, Edward Munday Armstrong (better known as “Ted”) left this Earth, leaving us with grand memories of marvelous piano performances – from classical to standards to limericks. He was 89. Born in Reading, MA, Ted grew
Read MoreA letter to the editor this past week attacking former Congressman Mondaire Jones on crime was an unfortunate case study in disinformation. Recent data shows that New York crime is certainly not skyrocketing. In fact, current patterns show quite the
Read MoreBy Rick M. Pezzullo Although people have been less inclined to attend movie theaters in the past year due to the rise of streaming services and inflating prices, this summer’s crop of movies has re-energized the industry with a few
Read MoreBy Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne No one in local government asked for this national migrant crisis, but tragically, decades of inaction by our federal government amplified by dishonest and underhanded moves by politicians placed it on our doorstep. In
Read MoreBy Michael Malone The Mosquito Coast is a look at a family that departs the U.S., their headstrong father fed up with America and its materialism and relocates to the Honduran jungle. Father Allie Fox is headstrong and brilliant, and a
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