Letters

In these fractious times when polls raise questions about President Biden’s popularity, it’s important to look at some achievements of his administration. On worries about inflation, the rate for 2023 so far is only 3.2 percent, and for October it was

Thanks to Michael Gold for his excellent review of this past year’s devastating climate disruption events and the bad actors whose greed is fueling the crisis (“A Thing That Should Horrify Adults on Halloween – Climate Change,” Oct. 27). New York

I think mentioning that some Republican Yorktown Town Board members took thousands in campaign contributions from individuals having business before Yorktown right before an election was a cheap shot. It looks terrible but a few thousand dollars spread over several

On Veterans Day, I was reminded of the sacrifices and selfless service that so many who have put on the uniform have made over the years. These sacrifices also extend to family members and loved ones back at the home front.

Recently, I attended a meeting for the public featuring a presentation by Steve Miccio, CEO of People USA, which had plans to launch a crisis stabilization center in Putnam County. The location was set to be in Brewster and the

By Brian Kluepfel As the saying goes, put your money where your mouth is. Although I sometimes tiptoe around the subject, this month’s column is not one of those times. The Saw Mill River Audubon (SMRA) needs money from its

In voting to elevate Mike Johnson to House speaker, Mike Lawler voted to endanger our democracy. After the 2020 election, Johnson created a legal theory to justify Trump’s objection to the results and worked to build support for a Texas

The horror that is descending on Gaza is not the fault of the majority of the inhabitants, even those holding anger and vengeance inside them. The fault lies, first and foremost, with those who years ago decided to use these unfortunate people for

The Mount Kisco Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2019, identified the need for more housing, particularly for young professionals and for seniors. We sought to fill this need with a developer’s proposal of a $130 million investment that would have added

An alarming late addition to the Oct. 16 Mount Kisco Village Board meeting agenda, inserted under “New Business,” was a new state initiative titled, “Pro-housing Communities Program.” The program was recently launched via executive order of the governor and is