Guest Columns

By Michelle K. Rea State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) and a host of colleagues have introduced legislation that shifts the responsibility and costs of recycling from municipalities to the producers of packaging and paper products. The legislation is called

By Michael Gold Westchester’s battle against COVID-19 has finally been joined. A line about 600 feet long, socially distanced, in the Westchester Medical Center’s Taylor Pavilion in Valhalla, tells a tale of progress against this microscopic apocalypse. It took about

By Michael Peppard “Can we please have class outside today?” Remember that timeless question? Students gazed out the window, longing for fresh air and bodily movement. But kids knew the answer before they even asked. No, we have to use

By Dr. Richard H. Becker With the November presidential election still in our rear-view mirrors, it is difficult to believe that the 2021 campaign process is already well underway. Local political parties have met, interviewed and selected their candidates. Petitioning,

By Michael Gold There is no joy in Pleasantville. The mighty sun has struck out. Over and over again. I’ve borrowed from the poem, “Casey At the Bat,” with apologies to the author Ernest Thayer. At the end of the

By Sergio Esposito So, what exactly is an overlay zone, how does it work and where does it fit in to the existing approval process.  There has been plenty of misinformation as well as speculation as to how such a

By Michael Zagarell It seems these days most Republicans have never seen a tax cut for the super rich they don’t like. As a result, the rest of us are left to pay the taxes the super rich won’t pay.

By Michael Peppard “Can we please have class outside today?” Remember that timeless question? Students gazed out the window, longing for fresh air and bodily movement. But kids knew the answer before they even asked. No, we have to use

By Emil Moussa Whether you enjoy the winter season or not, spring is around the corner. Because of this, the gardener must always have a plan of action to tackle the necessities of having a successful harvest of his or

By Jermain Smith In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, communities across the country are standing in opposition to the injustices suffered at the hands of the police. In response to the outcry, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Executive