By Tessa Wheeler Community members gathered Monday outside Congressman Mike Lawler’s (R-Pearl River) Rockland County office to protest recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainments in NY-17, sharing stories of families torn apart and urging action from the local lawmaker. Ignacio
Read MoreBy Abby Luby A referendum to change Pleasantville’s traditional local election day from March to November is likely to appear on the ballot in the upcoming general election. A petition to place the referendum on the November ballot was signed
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 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.
Read MoreNames of some people in this story have been changed to protect their safety. By Miriam Gold Kelly Cruz (a pseudonym), a Mexican immigrant who has lived in Yonkers for more than two decades, worries constantly about being deported—and so
Read MoreBy Spenser Walsh Despite gloomy skies and serious political themes, thousands gathered Saturday at Mount Kisco Train Station for the “No Kings” protest — a passionate, festival-style event where organizers created a carnival-like atmosphere to mirror what they called the
Read MoreBy Ava McGinty Republican Rep. Mike Lawler faced a rowdy and divided crowd during a tightly controlled event at Mahopac High School on Sunday night, where applause, boos, and tense exchanges punctuated the evening. Strict rules governed the event—including restrictions
Read MoreBy Tessa Wheeler Peter Chatzky, a longtime Briarcliff Manor official, has formally launched his congressional campaign, joining an increasingly crowded Democratic field aiming to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in next November’s race for New York’s 17th — a high-profile
Read MoreBy Mike Gold Joe Bonanno, a candidate for a seat on the Mt. Pleasant Town Board this November, is launching a new local political party, Taxpayers for Accountability, to spotlight transparency and smart development in town governance. There are two
Read MoreBy Miriam Gold One frigid night in February, Holly Perlowitz and her daughter Cory Krall found themselves doing the same thing in different communities: asking neighbors for signatures to earn their spots on the ballot. It’s not every day a
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