I received an e-mail from former Pleasantville mayor Bernard Gordon that was similar to his letter last week (“Lack of Candidates’ Public Outreach Explains Poor Voter Turnout in March”), so I will respond similarly and refute some of his assertions. I
Read MoreBy Morris Gut We were happy to get back to Southern Table Kitchen and Bar in Pleasantville. It was a lovely late afternoon, and right from the start the staff made us feel comfortable. The outdoor patio was active as
Read MoreBy Caitlyn Ferrante U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R) and other officials held a press conference at the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department Monday to address the new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rule that could harm local fire departments
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli At the age of 14, Tahl Leibovitz began a struggle with homelessness that would pervade his life for the next seven years. Today, he is a world-renowned American table tennis player, six-time Paralympian, World Champion competitor and an
Read MoreDr. Amanda C. North, Pediatric Urology Unlike conditions of the heart, liver, and other singular organs, most people can live normal lives with just one kidney. However, a condition called prenatal hydronephrosis – essentially the swelling of a kidney in
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan I recently traveled to England’s Yorkshire County to visit relatives – Irish-born, of course; part of the Irish Diaspora that numbers 70 million people worldwide. While there, I was made aware of something I had not known
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera In this piece about doormats, I first offer a disclaimer. During the time that I’ve written more than 800 articles as The Home Guru, I believe that almost all, if not all, pieces have been written from
Read MoreWhen a young Republican man in Pennsylvania fired his dad’s legally purchased AR-style weapon at Donald Trump, he committed a deplorable act of political violence. Mike Lawler and his fellow Trump supporters stood ready to take political advantage. Lawler claimed
Read MoreThe proposal to move the Pleasantville village elections to November to increase voter participation is a very bad idea. The problem is not voter apathy. The problem is the election campaign or, better said, the lack of an election campaign. Candidates don’t
Read MoreWith the election season in full swing as local candidates campaign, it is important to highlight the differences between the two major party candidates running to represent the 17th Congressional District, Democrat Mondaire Jones and Republican Mike Lawler. Lawler, the current
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