Letters from our readers
I am writing to strongly recommend that the county executive consider acquiring 715 Sleepy Hollow Rd. without delay in order to expand Pocantico Lake County Park. My family and I believe that it is in the county’s long-term interest to do everything
Read MoreIn an Apr. 9 article in The New York Times, Gov. Hochul talks about “hitting the road” to celebrate her many achievements for New York State. If she does, I hope she doesn’t “hit the road” on Route 128 from
Read MorePeople want to know why so many backroom deals were made and corners cut to expedite approval for the former Soundview property on Underhill Avenue. Complicit, not cozy, better describes the relationships among current and former elected officials and Unicorn Contracting.
Read MoreWhy did the Mar. 22 public hearing in Yorktown about solar farms morph into a false accusation of “prejudice” against a community member? Ask Councilman Tom Diana for the answer because he chose to fabricate this slanderous allegation against a
Read MoreThe proposal to build a cell tower in Mount Kisco to address a coverage gap that affects Route 172 has come full circle. Several years ago, this tower was proposed for Leonard Park along with an alternative site on a
Read MoreA recent letter questioning the Mount Pleasant Industrial Development Agency’s (IDA) activities (“The Curious Role of Mt. Pleasant’s Industrial Development Agency,” Mar. 15-21) contained misleading statements and inaccuracies that need to be addressed. The writer stated that our IDA is
Read MoreMore than 2,400 hours of personal time were donated by volunteers of Putnam’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the number of hours it would take to drive to California from New York and back – 56 times! Since the beginning of the pandemic two
Read MoreIn Peekskill, our small city on the banks of a bend in the Hudson, us teens feel like there is nothing being done to keep us busy or entertained. Despite Peekskill’s expansion in recent years, much of the new businesses
Read MoreDear Community Member, As we begin a fresh start now that the latest COVID-19 surge has subsided, we are reminded of the friendships made, relationships built within our wall and lives impacted by our staff over the years. Club Fit
Read MoreThe most significant planning project we’ve undertaken in recent years, our Comprehensive Plan process, is nearly finished. The plan is called Sustainable Ossining, and was funded in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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