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Almost every month, there is a new scientific study about the health risks posed by plastics. Small fragments of plastic, known as microplastics, enter our body by breathing or swallowing. Microplastics are in the indoor air we breathe and especially in single-use plastic

I’m a suburban mother of three children about to vote in the 17th Congressional District of New York. I know my vote counts as do those of my neighbors. I will vote for Mondaire Jones for Congress. Mondaire supports abortion rights.

Rick Pezzullo’s article last week on water fluoridation in Yorktown contained a few gems buried at the very end; namely, fluoridation of water is broadly accepted to have reduced tooth decay among children and adults by 25 percent throughout their lifespan.

While bemoaning the $10,000 limit on the state and local taxes on his federal tax return, Mr. Shifren, in his guest column in the October 1-7 issue (“Jones is the One Candidate Who Can Restore the Full SALT Deduction”) seems

Everyone is familiar with the sin of not speaking up about injustices that are happening under one’s nose. It’s a sin because when you don’t speak up you are condoning these injustices. Lawler is complicit by not speaking up about

As a resident of Mount Kisco, which has a population that is nearly half Hispanic based on the last Census, I am beginning to wonder what would take place in this village if Donald Trump is elected president yet again

In the name of anti-discrimination, our state is seeking to codify into law discrimination and division. It will destroy girls’ and women’s sex-based spaces by creating a constitutional right for males to compete in female sports, have access to their

In recent years, news stories about natural disasters have become more frequent and more severe. It is no secret that climate change is swiftly becoming one of the biggest problems of our time, requiring immediate and collaborative action. Supporting political

I am supporting Assemblyman Matt Slater for re-election because New Yorkers are struggling and we need leaders focused on real solutions to help people get back on their feet. I had the privilege of working with Assemblyman Slater during his