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I am a 34-year resident of New Castle and an empty-nester who has enjoyed living in Chappaqua. Over these many years, I’ve witnessed many changes and proposals for our town but was never more disappointed than by the attempts of the

As a candidate for Putnam County Legislature’s District 5, I was disgusted to find the postcard from the Putnam County Republican Committee attacking me and my record as Kent town supervisor in the mail last week. That my opponent would

November 8 is a very important Election Day. As president of the League of Women Voters of Westchester County, I would like to reassure voters that New York State elections are secure and reliable. New York’s election process is administered by a bipartisan

Election Day is fast approaching, and this year, for the first time in over 25 years, New Yorkers have an Environmental Bond Act on the ballot to consider. After voting for candidates, I urge readers to turn their ballots over

The letter by Ms. Melillo in the Oct. 25 edition (“What Our Children Need Most From Us is Action on Climate Change”) is more revealing about her mental health than anything else. There has yet to be demonstrable proof that

Having deep roots in our community and being civically and charitably active, I entered the race for Putnam County Legislature’s District 5 to give back to a community that has offered much to my family and me. Knocking on some 2,000

I recently received a negative mailer about Maureen Fleming, who is a candidate this year for Putnam County legislator in District 5. The mailer, which is from a political committee, severely distorts her record as Kent supervisor, and I find it

Matt Slater and I have been great friends since grade school. As we were growing up together, I always knew he was a special leader. Therefore, I enthusiastically support him for the state Assembly’s 94th District, and urge everyone to vote for

Sen. Pete Harckham deserves to be re-elected because he kept his promises to voters.  During his current term he’s delivered bipartisan results for his constituents, including securing an additional $3.2 billion in Foundation Aid to school districts; passed the Reproductive Health Act,