News Reporting in a Digital Bubble
Most writers and reporters are used to solitary work. We hunker down in our word-cave to craft a story that makes sense to the reader. We pick out the hard facts, toss out the fluff. We crawl out of our
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Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
Working Out At Home Amidst Coronavirus
By Karen Ireton with Donna Berta, Club Fit Briarcliff Fitness Director We may not need a gym membership to stay fit, but it definitely helps. You have a selection of the latest and best equipment, guidance of certified instructors and
Read MoreBoost Your Immune System With Exercise
By Karen Ireton With Coronavirus (COVID-19) being a hot topic right now, many people are looking for ways to boost their immune system. One simple and effective way is exercise! Exercise is an integral component of a healthy lifestyle, along
Read MoreThank You, Kobe
By Eric Mintzer “Be sad. Be mad. Be frustrated. Scream. Cry. Sulk. When you wake up you will think it was just a nightmare only to realize it’s all too real.” Kobe Bryant wrote this on Instagram after Gordon Hayward’s devastating
Read MoreStand-Up Comedian Colin Quinn Will Be at Tarrytown Music Hall this Friday
Audiences are guaranteed a spirited dose of hilarity when comedian Colin Quinn takes the stage at the Tarrytown Music Hall on January 31st in his one-man show “Wrong Side of History.” Quinn is famous for his charged wit steeped in
Read MoreLocal Computer Club Navigates Evolving PC Landscape
By Robert Marich Years ago, local residents wanting product and basic user information for their personal computers would go to stores like the 17 Radio Shacks blanketing Westchester County and other now-defunct specialty retailers. If clerks didn’t know or just
Read MoreSPCA Announces Plans to Rebuild its Animal Care Campus
The Briarcliff-based SPCA of Westchester has announced its plan to build a brand-new animal care campus at its current location. So far, more than $8 million dollars of a $9.1 million dollar goal has been raised in what the organization
Read MoreKeeping Up With the Garbage is Often a Very Tough Business
By Michael Gold For the vast majority of Pleasantville residents, when they think about garbage, if they think of it at all, it’s to get rid of it. The origin of the word garbage is “uncertain,” according to Google. Nobody wants
Read MoreSecrets of How to Make Your Flight as Comfy as Possible
By Richard Levy Being a travel writer, I’ve discovered some valuable secrets to ensure that every flight is comfortable in every possible way. My Comfy Flight Secrets include my favorite traveling companion, other than my girlfriend, my Solitude WX1 noise-canceling
Read MoreFor an Enjoyable Theater Experience, ‘An American in Paris’ Fits the Bill
By Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Fantastic entertainment continues at the Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT) with the recently opened “An American in Paris,” one of the most lavish productions to grace the Elmsford theater’s stage. It runs through Nov. 24 and is the
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