Letters

Assemblyman Matt Slater’s latest legislative effort to have those involved in the death of a police officer “never see the light of day” is misguided. In reaction to this week’s release of Scott Cobb, a 60-year-old man who was one

I am mystified that there are Americans who don’t believe how healthy and robust our economy has become due to President Biden’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Let me start with jobs. The August job report stated that there were

In response to former assemblyman Tom Abinanti’s letter dated July 18 (“Calling for JCCA’s Closure in P’ville is Meant to Instill Fear in Election Year”), criticizing Mount Pleasant officials for seeking closure of the JCCA/Pleasantville Cottage School: Mr. Abinanti specifically

On July 12, Mike Lawler, our new U.S. representative, engaged in an act of political misdirection when he sent out a mass e-mail perpetuating MAGA fearmongering about crime. Lawler tries to generate fear of a mythical “massive” crime wave as

Why are Putnam Valley residents being asked to pay an additional $5 million in taxes to fix Peekskill Hollow Road? The Peekskill Hollow Road Town Hall Forum in Putnam Valley on Aug. 2 at the main firehouse meeting hall was

It is the height of hypocrisy for Republican representatives like state Sen. Rob Rolison, Assemblyman Matt Slater and especially Congressman Mike Lawler to present themselves as local saviors in the aftermath of July’s flooding. All of them are card-carrying members

Costs are running over everywhere in Yorktown. The questionable contract and award process with Competitive Carting has gotten the town sued for picking the lowest bidder, not the lowest responsible bidder. And that’s happened not once, but twice now. How much have

I bought a blue t-shirt from a local department store about 20 years ago. I’ve washed it and worn it frequently since, and it’s still more or less in fine shape. I bought another more recently, and within a year

Yorktown is at a crucial juncture regarding its growth and character. I want to take this opportunity to enthusiastically support the New Day for Yorktown candidates. This team is comprised of Diana Quast, our current town clerk, Jann Mirchandani for

The July 25 letter to the editor “It’s Time to Accelerate Transition to Clean Energy Before it’s Too Late” fails to recognize the consequences of placing energy production with non-reliable sources such as wind and solar. Today Germany is the