By Brian Kluepfel Last Friday, Saw Mill River Audubon (SMRA) held its annual dinner, this year at the Kittle House in Chappaqua. During the outdoor hors d’oeuvres hour, as I approached the bar, I spotted a ruby-throated hummingbird circling the lantana
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As a realtor, I am frequently asked by clients, both sellers and buyers alike, how best to enhance a home, from interior décor to outdoor paint colors. Judging from my own experience and what I’ve recommended to
Read MoreDaniel A. Callahan, a Yorktown resident, died Sept. 8 after a fierce battle with cancer. He was 50. He was born Apr. 20, 1972, in Mount Kisco to Cornelius and Jean (neé O’Connor) Callahan. He attended Siena College where he earned a
Read MoreEdward (“Ed”) P. Hardy Jr., a Pleasantville resident for 53 years, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24 at the age of 92. Ed was born in Hudson, N.Y. on Feb. 8, 1930, to Edward P. Hardy Sr. and Helen S.
Read MoreWe have all seen the increase in housing costs in recent years. Home ownership is out of reach for many who have grown up here. Rents are sky high, taking a large chunk of people’s paychecks. This situation has driven
Read MoreI interned for Assemblyman Chris Burdick’s office through my time as an upperclassman in high school. He gave me the opportunity to work for my very first political office, something I had dreamed of for years. What I gained through
Read MoreI am writing about recent reporting in The Examiner indicating that the previously planned reconfiguration of Route 117, North Bedford Road, in Mount Kisco has been changed. The initial plan reported to residents of Foxwood and Brookside Condominiums by the
Read MoreKathleen Valletta is a Democrat running for state Assembly in the 94th District. A champion for public service and with an innate drive to help people from all backgrounds, she has tirelessly volunteered her time as president of the Carmel Rotary
Read MoreThere seems to be a great local, statewide and national debate regarding the connection between crime and politics. Each political party claims to have the greatest concern for the safety of their people, even though the Republicans are often portrayed
Read MoreIn last week’s letters to the editor, a writer stated that, “according to New York State data on pretrial releases between July 2020 and June 2021 show that just 2 percent of 100,000 cases led to re-arrest for a violent
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