Letters

Putnam County voters, in particular Republican and Conservative voters, have a special opportunity to vote for a man whom I believe will offer us all sincere and honest leadership as our next Putnam County Executive. The open seat may very

In the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., there’s a lot of talk, from certain segments, about an “insurrection” and “an attempted coup” and those participants being labeled as “insurgents” and “domestic

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt has once again proven that he is one of veterans’ biggest advocates. A few weeks back Assemblyman Schmitt hosted a roundtable to bring light to the issue of veteran and first responder PTSD-related issues. As an active-duty member

I am currently in the seventh grade at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School in Croton-on-Hudson. With the current number of cases that have been popping up in the school, I would like to bring to your attention the current COVID

Developers are having the hardest time selling the average Yorktowner (non-politician) that irreversibly changing their community is in their own and children’s best interest. Developers speak volumes about their efforts increasing Yorktown’s tax base but neglect to mention all the

I wish former Westchester County executive Rob Astorino a total and quick recovery from his COVID-19 diagnosis. I hope that Mr. Astorino will re-think his public opposition to mandatory mask mandates that would curb a spike in COVID-19 cases and

I like to patronize local businesses. Small businesses are the heart and soul of every community. So, when I shopped at three local Putnam Valley businesses recently, I was appalled to see not only customers but staff not wearing a

The NFL, NBA and NHL players have been hit with COVID-19, causing them to postpone or cancel games because they don’t have enough players. Cornell University moved all final exams online and canceled university events due to the rapid spread

I read with interest your article last week “Gubernatorial Hopeful Slams Mask Mandate But Reaction is Varied.” It would be nice for the politicians to get on the same page regarding COVID-19, a benefit to us all. The governor’s directive

No shirt, no shoes, no service, no problem.  No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service…Oh my God the sky is falling!  This is the logic of Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell. Store management and employees routinely refuse to serve