Jack Yvars, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather, died Jan. 8, 2025. He was 90. Born April 4, 1934 in White Plains to Jack Yvars and Lena Fusaro, he grew up with a passion for sports, particularly baseball.
Read MorePeter Poulakis, a resident of Yorktown, died peacefully Jan. 11, 2025. He was 89. He was born Aug. 18, 1935 in New York City to James Poulakis and Mary Bailos Poulakis. He grew up in the Bronx and Saugerties,
Read MoreEchoing the recent letter to the Editor from Supv. Paul Feiner, we were lucky in October 2024 that the drought only lasted a month. Had it gone longer, fire danger could have approached the NYDEC extreme scale of Red. Unlike
Read MorePanas’ Nicholas Passes 2,000 Points By Tony Pinciaro The quality of a good, disciplined team is its ability to rebound following a loss with a good performance resulting in a win or winning streak. OSSINING has demonstrated this aspect this
Read MoreBy Larry Epstein “We have something for everyone,” according to Aline Ridings, owner of The Vintage Shop Carmel on Route 52. It’s a small business with a very large variety. They sell both antiques, and vintage, including collectibles like vinyl
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel On Sunday morning we were awakened by the insistent tapping of a blue jay, and then a red-bellied woodpecker, trying desperately to break off a crust of aging bread left out on the terrace. Other birds gathered
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera The concept of a mudroom never occurred to me when I was a New York City boy, where I didn’t have to worry about tracking mud into my apartment. By the time I had trekked through the
Read MoreBy Michael Gold I’ve enjoyed the privilege of having a three-year conversation with our community. But I now have to take my leave of you, due to some health issues that require attention. A newspaper columnist gets a great education
Read MoreBy Susan Siegel With so much unfinished business from 2024, plus a likely host of still unknown issues that will surface, why are some Town Board members so reluctant to return to having four meetings a month. Two “regular” meetings
Read MorePatricia Anne (Patty) Nicolaysen, 83, of Chappaqua, passed away at home surrounded by family in the early hours of Jan. 10 following a 20-year battle with ovarian cancer. The daughter of the late Harry and Viola (Meehan) Hohn, she was
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