Guest Columns

By Keith Olson Over the last few years our nation has seen a dramatic spike in crime, particularly in many of our larger cities. Impressively, Westchester County has been an exception to this crime wave. For those of us who

When the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) responded to the Oct. 7 massacre of Israeli civilians with a celebratory rally in Times Square, Rep. Jamaal Bowman raced to distance himself from the group. Bowman, who is facing Westchester County Executive

By Sen. Peter Harckham It’s time to set the record straight on the 116-megawatt battery energy storage system proposed for a 93.5-acre parcel of land in Mahopac on the Carmel-Somers town line. The Union Energy Center project, which will be

By Robert Kirkwood Volunteerism is one of the critical underpinnings to our self-governing model. Our community is diminished if we fail to recognize and celebrate the critical contribution of volunteers in our community. Two New Castle Planning Board members recently

By Dayna Heller Spanko It’s disappointing but predictable that the Democratic primary race for New York’s 16th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, is mired in the same misinformation and divisive

By Marion Walsh On May 28, 2024, the Examiner News published a letter from Ms. Stephanie Hickey, a current trustee of the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education, which expressed strong opposition to the Hendrick Hudson Educational Association’s (HHEA) advocacy and

By Michael Leach Substance use disorders and mental health issues tend to go unnoticed within the veteran’s community. It can often be stigma, not reaching out for help or loved ones overlooking the problems and noticing the red flags. According

By Jule Woodward Navigating the American healthcare system is very, very difficult, especially when you don’t have employer coverage or public assistance. I’ve listened to the frustration of so many new retirees at my workshops they they’re confronted with a massive

By James Rogulski Last December, a five-member majority of the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education voted 5-2, for the second time in three years, to re-organize the district’s three elementary schools. This decision was an incredibly bad one. It will