This week I reprise some musings based on both practical and absurd observations made for past Home Guru columns. By Bill Primavera Do realtors ever retire? One thing I’ll say for the real estate business – you can practice it
Read MoreMary Ida Moglia Sparano, known as “Ida” or “Nonna” Sparano, passed away peacefully at 91 years old. Ida was born on Aug. 6, 1931, in the United States and traveled to Italy where she lived for 18 years. She then moved
Read MoreIn her State of the State, Gov. Hochul excluded any commitment to end New York’s home care shortage by paying workers a fair wage – and ensured the shortage only worsens in the years to come. Older adults and disabled
Read MorePutnam Valley’s DeChent Nearing 2,000-Point Milestone By Tony Pinciaro An Aliya McIver layup resulted in a celebration as her WHITE PLAINS’ teammates ran to her screaming and cheering. The two points, against Fox Lane, gave the senior and Rider University
Read MoreMore than 100 business leaders and BCW members attended a special reception at iPark in Yonkers on January 5 to get a behind-the-scenes peek at the Great Point Studios/Lionsgate facility that is transforming Yonkers into Hollywood on Hudson. Great Point
Read MoreThe 2nd Annual Polar Bear Plunge in the Town of Yorktown, originally scheduled for January 7 at Sparkle Lake, was rescheduled to Saturday, January 21 due to the untimely death of Yorktown Police Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi. The event will benefit
Read MoreBy Jonathan Notis Twenty-seven years ago, Pleasantville resident and volunteer firefighter Thomas Dorr walked into the woods near his Pollywiggle Lane home to feed wild turkeys. He was never seen alive again. Dorr, who was to report to the Washington
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board meeting on Dec. 13, 2022, began with a political statement, which was made at taxpayer expense. Councilman Lachterman claimed that the Town Board’s written meeting minutes were not available to the public. In actuality, these minutes
Read MoreMichael Gold, in his column “Far Left Prescriptions for Our Nation are Far Out of Step,” (Jan. 3-9) seems confused about what the political left stands for. For example, “defund the police,” in fact, means reconstruct police departments to include
Read MoreRe your enthusiasm for scary science in the Jan. 3-9 Examiner, here’s a cautionary tale: Back in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, I was a big fan of the Whole Earth Catalog and The WELL’s enthusiasm for the emerging
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