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By Toby Rosewater As a little boy, Fred Ellman accompanied his sick grandmother to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. In her early 50s, she was already struggling with dementia. “They called it hardening of the arteries,” Ellman said. The garden was
Read MoreBy Toby Rosewater Westchester has 23 villages, 19 towns, and six cities. Yet, for four sweltering days at the tail end of June, it’s hard to believe that any school, business, or athletic club held an event more international than
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A man walks his dog. A violin student strides forward, trailed by a curious cat. A baseball player is mid-step, bat slung over his shoulder, and a woman pulls a red wagon with two children in tow.
Read MoreBy Tessa Wheeler David Pogue’s path to climate activism was anything but a straight line. After graduating from Yale in 1985, he spent a decade arranging and conducting Broadway musicals. By the early 2000s, he had pivoted to tech journalism,
Read MoreBy Tomás Thor, Examiner Reporter Intern When I asked Dorothy Dushin what life lesson stood out the most after 100 years of life, she paused for a moment, and spelled it for me: “R-E-L-A-X.” On June 21 at Cedar Manor
Read MoreBy Elaine Clarke Croton-on-Hudson officials are preparing to vote this week on a resolution to join a growing regional effort opposing Project Maple, a proposed expansion of a fracked gas pipeline that environmental advocates warn threatens public health, the Hudson
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty For healthcare worker Ruben Bastell, the threat of Medicaid cuts isn’t just professional—it’s personal. The proposed reductions strike at the heart of his own family’s story. “My little brother was born with a kidney disease in 2000,”
Read MoreBy Toby Rosewater A little over eight years ago, Dr. Vera Feuer worked in the emergency department at Cohen Children’s Medical Center on Long Island. In the waiting room, she saw a particular kind of patient come and go. Each
Read MoreThis essay was submitted by a Fox Lane baseball parent who requested anonymity to keep the focus on the team and community rather than on the author. Dear 2025 Fox Lane Baseball, We want to thank you for the past
Read MoreAs part of a nationwide day of action, thousands of local residents gathered Saturday at the Mount Kisco Train Station for the “No Kings” protest — a festival-style rally blending patriotic pride with pointed criticism of former President Trump’s policies.
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