Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
BY MORRIS GUT – Oktoberfest season is upon us and many folks enjoy the hearty flavors of Bavaria in the fall. Here are suggestions where you can take in the German-style beers and ethnic food specialties to the sounds and scenery
Read MoreMany Westchester residents, wearing protective sunglasses, gathered at the summit of Turkey Mountain in Yorktown to get a clear view of Monday’s Solar Eclipse. A solar eclipse is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel – I continue to travel on behalf of a guidebook company this month, although my wanderings in Costa Rica are coming to a close. I’ve experienced a full range of emotions in eight weeks on the road, and also seen
Read MoreBy Salvatore M. Di Costanzo, Esq. – A guardian is an individual (or sometimes an entity) appointed by the Court to handle the personal and/or financial affairs of a minor child. In New York, a child under the age of eighteen
Read MoreBY MORRIS GUT – Oyster aficionados can’t seem to consume enough of them and more eateries throughout Westchester are serving these slippery delicacies than ever. Here’s where I have been indulging. Dubrovnik, 721 Main Street, New Rochelle (914-637-3777), offers a popular
Read MoreBy Morrris Gut – I have been on my cook’s tour. Here are more dining venues and dishes you should try not to miss this summer. La Panetiere, Rye, Is Blossoming Right Now It was like taking a mini-vacation. Pulling up
Read MoreThe year 1965 was a mixed bag. “The Sound of Music” played to crowds. The Beatles released “Help.” Music legend Jerry Garcia came on the scene. More troops were sent to Vietnam. Women hiked up their hemlines to don the
Read MoreBy Salvatore M. Di Costanzo, Esq. For 2017, the federal lifetime estate and gift tax exemption has increased to $5,490,000. This means that you can gift this amount over your lifetime without incurring a federal gift-tax and to the extent
Read MoreBy Rajesh Gupta, MD Summertime – the kids are home with loads of free time. They may feel inclined to relax on the couch until school starts up again in the fall, but don’t let them miss out on the
Read MoreBeing diagnosed with diabetes can present an assortment of challenges and the need to make significant lifestyles changes. A set of Chappaqua twins have undertaken a fundraising campaign to make the lives of some of the most severely impacted diabetics
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