Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
By Sophia Spiegel With the cancellation of summer camps, study programs and family vacations, students find themselves reimagining their summer plans within the parameters of social distancing and the new realities of COVID-19. Imagination is an ability that children develop
Read MoreBy Frank Del Campo So much is being reported in the mainstream media and on social media about systemic racism in our communities. It was demonstrated within our own Mahopac community on Flag Day, with a rally culminating at our
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Do our local food donation programs worsen the health of their intended recipients? Yes, of course, people need to eat, but we should also question the nutritional quality of the food we’re donating to the hungry folks
Read MoreBy Laura Scott Schaefer Scattered Books has been getting a lot of interesting requests since the pandemic began. We have morphed into a book (and advice) delivering machine. Need a birthday basket for a seven-year-old child who wants to be a speckled
Read MoreBy Susan Siegel Do industrial facilities belong in residential neighborhoods? Your neighborhood? That’s the question that will be before the Yorktown Town Board at a public hearing on June 16. The issue: A proposed amendment to the zoning code that
Read MoreBy Cynthia Manocherian Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “just the facts” leadership has included taking real actions and producing tangible results. His timely decisions to protect New Yorkers are commendable and have saved countless lives during this pandemic. The governor’s daily briefings
Read MoreBy Carol P. Abraham President, Board of Education, Hendrick Hudson School District As the President of the Board of Education for the Hendrick Hudson School District, I’d like to respond to recent discussions circulating in the community, via social media and
Read MoreI am the Town Supervisor of the Town of Greenburgh, a suburban community in southern Westchester County. Like many similar municipalities, most of our facilities are closed and others are open with only a skeleton staff.
Read MoreTo the Editor: The BCSD board of Education maybe forced to make drastic cuts to the budget to close an estimated $3.3 million budget gap. If these cuts happen, just as in 2016, many untenured teachers will lose
Read MoreBy Nancy Sorbella Who do you want to be? I think about this every day. I want to be that person who helps friends and family, is “there” when you need me; anticipating what might be happening and there to
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