Putnam County’s top elected official took a strong stand against the legalization of marijuana last week as County Executive MaryEllen Odell used her State of the County address to slam the … [Read more...]
Travel Maven: Lake Worth, Palm Beach’s ‘Stepsister,’ a Quick Winter Getaway
Yes, Palm Beach’s upper crust folks look down their noses at their Lake Worth neighbors. They consider it the other side of the tracks. As soon you board your flight to West Palm Beach, the … [Read more...]
Know Your Neighbor: Emily Garnett, Attorney/Breast Cancer Support Advocate, Mt. Kisco
Emily Garnett looked forward to joining several thousand participants at FDR Park in Yorktown last Sunday for her first Support-A-Walk. She assembled a team of about 50 people to make the … [Read more...]
Homeless Shelter Under Fire at Emotionally Charged Meeting
Intense fury was ignited last week among residents when members of Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP) hosted an informational forum on the controversial relocation of the Jan Peek … [Read more...]
Prudent Portfolio: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees – Or Does it?
By Peter Chieco With the Earth’s population now at 7.6 billion people and projected to increase to near 10 billion by 2050, it follows that one of the most pressing social issues of the day is … [Read more...]
Know Your Neighbor: John Fanelli, Youth Theater Educator
John Fanelli fell in love with the theater during his senior year in high school. In his baseball cleats, the Dobbs Ferry native auditioned for that year’s senior musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” without a … [Read more...]
Pair of Rockettes Spend Time With Children in Chappaqua
It may still feel a bit like summer, but it’s only a couple of months before shoppers drive themselves ragged looking for all the right gifts and start hanging their holiday decorations. Last … [Read more...]
The Travel Maven: Berlin is Where History, Culture and Decadence Thrive
By Richard Levy When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn and learned about the Holocaust, I could not have imagined ever going to Berlin. I remember asking my parents, “Where was God”? The first … [Read more...]
What Every Senior and Caregiver Should Know to Reduce Falls
By Sonia Rapaport If you care for someone over 65 years old who is looking to age safely and independently at home, I am sure you have thought about – maybe even agonized over – their risk of … [Read more...]
Harckham Declares Victory Against Kesten in State Senate Democratic Primary Battle
Former Westchester County legislator Peter Harckham declared victory Thursday night in his Democratic primary battle against Robert Kesten in the 40th state Senate race. The former county lawmaker, … [Read more...]
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