Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
Maybe I just don’t relate to the scene anymore; perhaps for the first time I can ever recall, I just don’t get the muddling local sports circuit. Excuse me if this sounds pompous, but I have always fancied myself a
Read MoreIt’s been more than 40 years since I was sexually assaulted and the image of my attacker remains with me. I can still see his face and the details of that horrendous experience are etched in my mind. I am
Read MoreThe other day I got a chance to interview the immensely talented E.D. Martin. She’s been a barista, economic development analyst, high school teacher and, of course, an author. Her writing is character focused and whether you love her characters
Read MoreThe new Westchester Symphony Orchestra (NewWSO) under the direction of conductor Benjamin Niemczyk is bringing together musicians from all over Westchester, ages 10 to 86, in a concert this Sunday at White Plains High School. The program and the intergenerational
Read MoreBy Lou Giampa First, Dad needed help monitoring his daily medications, and then he needed to be taken to physical therapy twice a week. During the next few months, Dad’s health continued to wane and he wrestled with losing his
Read MoreBy Peter Chieco Last year, the parents of a friend celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. They were a lovely couple in their eighties, enjoying a comfortable and quiet retirement after a life of hard work. Sadly, the husband – who
Read MoreMany believe the opening line of a novel is of critical importance. Some agents refuse to read on if that first line fails to “wow” them. They scoff at anything not poetic or inspiring or literary. I think the opening
Read MoreBy Morris Gut – College semesters are gearing up, and public schools will be kicking off the week of September 4th. Here are some suggestions for leisurely price-conscious meals, especially for students. Lombardo’s, 1203 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, 914-615-9090. A short
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera There’s too much to love in this production of The Wizard of Oz at the Westchester Broadway Theatre for the space allowed here to do a complete review justice, so this humble observer must be reduced to
Read MoreMenu Movers & Shakers By Morris Gut – McShane’s Pub Premiers in Port Chester. Edmund Cleary had worked for Dunne’s Pub in White Plains for many years, a personable barkeep who knew how the keep the crowd buzzing. Vincent Furey
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