Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
By Michael Gold The July air was heavy with soup-like humidity, the infield filled with crumbly dirt that had not felt a drop of water in weeks. The needed moisture was up above, contained in thick storm clouds looming to the
Read MoreBy Michael Gold It’s never easy to talk about it when someone in your family has died. When my dad died 10 years ago, my mom, my three brothers and I were crushed. Bill Flooks understands. His job is to
Read MoreBy Assemblymember Nathalia Fernandez As a state, we must come together to address the crisis that is sickle cell disease. There are 10,000 members of our communities that have been left to struggle through this condition with little attention and
Read MoreBy Ken Paulson As we gathered over the weekend to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what would
Read MoreBy Timothy Foley Even though Westchester County is struggling with an acute housing shortage, any time a proposal to build multifamily housing above a certain size is considered in a town or village, you hear the exact same well-worn concerns.
Read MoreBy Matt Slater The grim reality of the worst inflation in 40 years and a broken supply chain that is causing the rising cost of living is on the minds of every American. We are breaking records for the cost
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Peekskill is working to secure the future safety of its drinking water supply using a state program for municipalities to protect the sources of their water, including brooks, creeks and rivers. One of the big reasons for
Read MoreIt isn’t a secret to anyone here in the Hudson Valley that traveling without a car can be extremely difficult. Public transportation is a vital lifeline for many but has frequently gone underfunded and under-prioritized by our elected officials. This
Read MoreBy Michael Gold For people suffering from substance use disorder, Jana Wu wants to tell them, “You are worth living the life you want.” Wu, a licensed clinical social worker, licensed alcohol and drug counselor and program manager at Mountainside
Read MoreBy Peter Poggi It is that time of year. Local towns are putting up banners saluting the local population that served in the armed services. However, did you ever wonder who is it in that picture on the banner and
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