Dear Readers, It was St. Patrick’s Day, my sister’s birthday, and, as a result of the simmering COVID-19 crisis, my dad and I had just regretfully canceled plans for all of us to visit my grandmother on Long Island to
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By Ellie Grueskin I recently interviewed Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times and all-around puzzle connoisseur, about his favorite puzzles in times of quarantine and normalcy alike. Shortz, an avid ping-pong player and Westchester resident, also owns
Read MorePlus, Busting the Myth that Kids Don’t Care About the News By Maddie Stone April 13, Mt. Kisco, NY — My name is Maddie Stone, and I’m 13 years old. I’ve found some people form an assumption about kids that just isn’t
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At first, as the donations began pouring in, I thought to myself: the power of the web and social media is truly amazing. It’s a wonder — so much energy mustered with the click of a digital button. Last Sunday
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You’re a community-minded person so you shop local. You eat Sunday morning breakfast at your town’s diner with your family, you buy your kids gear at the local sporting goods store, you patronize the area retail shops for clothing, jewelry
Read MoreExaminer Media has hired Kerry Barger to serve as assistant editor of The Putnam Examiner as Andrew Vitelli, editor of the company’s Putnam edition since 2009, takes the reins of The White Plains Examiner. Faith Ann Butcher, editor-in-chief of The
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