The article “Carmel Amends Zoning to Ban Battery Storage Systems” on Oct. 24 features a town resident claiming the ban “protects every resident in this town.” However, this assertion stems from misconceptions about battery storage systems, a key component of
Read MoreIt is universally recognized that the decision to quit smoking and vaping is among the most significant, yet difficult, choices one can make for their health. This can be especially true for communities who are exposed to more tobacco imagery
Read MoreLast week I was invited to observe a class at the Hand to Mouth program, in Mount Kisco, by a parent of a student there that I taught to swim. The program works with autistic young adults, learning to break
Read MoreDo I sit and wait? Do I run away? Do I do nothing? Do I threaten retribution? Do I call the police? Do I believe the person? Is the person a friend? A family member? Someone I owe an apology to? The person threatening
Read MoreWe have been dismayed and stunned by the shameless treatment of the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. So, on a recent cross-country drive, we checked into Springfield – 600 miles from our Westchester home – to see for ourselves. While
Read MoreI was disgusted to see Mondaire Jones tell Jewish voters that he expects Israel to return to its 1967 borders if it wants peace. After Hamas terrorists massacred over 1,200 innocent Israelis and declared yet another unprovoked war on Israel,
Read MoreTwo different mature women expressed a concern to me. They asked me “Can you imagine Harris against Putin?” They had conjured an image of shirtless strongman Putin and high-heeled Harris in a boxing ring. No, that match would not go well
Read MoreI am very concerned with some tactics, such as fear mongering, misinformation, not-so hidden racism and anti-volunteerism that are present in this year’s local and national ultraconservative political campaigns. While the Trump presidential campaign is the main offender, candidates for
Read MoreAs we prepare to vote, I ask all candidates, whether incumbent or challenger, to remember the developmentally disabled, their professional caregivers and loved ones. Congressman Mike Lawler, who hopes to retain his seat in New York’s 17th Congressional District (where
Read MoreDespite all of the information and opinions about what Proposition 1 will and will not do, the sponsoring senator’s office seems reluctant to answer basic questions about what particular inequalities the Equal Rights Amendment was created to remedy. Asked if
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