Letters to the Editor
Irvington Board Supports Property Reassessment
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Parking Frustrations in Tarrytown
To the Editor:
On Friday, October 2nd, my wife had parked in the west train parking lot in Tarrytown, next to the town hall, to come into the city and join me for dinner. For those that do not know, the taxi stand has been re-located to the west lot, taking up resident spots and the driveway to enter and exit the lot. We returned about 10:35PM and proceeded to our car. When we attempted to drive out of the lot, a taxi driver was standing in the middle of the road trolling for passengers and blocking our way. I asked him to move and he told me to “shut up white boy” and kicked my car. more »
Bicycle sharing in Westchester’s Rivertowns
To the Editor:
When I was in my 20’s I spent some time traveling and working in and around Europe. Denmark and Holland in particular were incredibly bike friendly with bike lanes, racks and inexpensive rental kiosks everywhere. I loved it! Whenever I go to Vancouver B.C. I take advantage of the readily available bike rentals, it’s such a great way to get to know a place. more »
Choose Dem Judges
To the Editor:
On Tuesday, November 3rd, Westchester voters will elect four judges to the New York State Supreme Court and one judge to the Westchester County Court. more »
Help Support Heart Research
To the Editor:
I don’t understand the meaning of the word normal because my life is far from it. I wasn’t born as a normal, healthy child would be. I was born with atrioventricular canal defect, a hole in the center of my heart.
I was born on September 29, 1997 in Zamboanga City on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and I was unable to breath and turned blue. My mother rushed me 435 miles north to Saint Luke’s Hospital in Manila and one week later I was diagnosed with a heart murmur. The doctor said I would need to have a surgery soon, so my mother flew me straight to the Westchester Children’s Hospital in New York. more »
An Apology from the Historical Society
To the Editor:
The Historical Society, Inc., serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, is holding its annual wine tasting and fund-raiser, the Party on the Porch, on the evening of Friday, September 18. It has come to our attention that this corresponds with the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, and we would like to apologize for that. It was certainly never our intention to offend anyone or dishonor any religious holiday. more »
Residents Played Big Part in Final Irvington Budget
To the Editor:
I am writing to clear up some inaccuracies in your May, 2009 article “Tax Cut Proposed in Irvington Village Budget.” The Village of Irvington’s final budget for the 2009-10, approved unanimously on April 27, resulted in a decrease in the tax rate of 0.02% not a decrease of 1.3%. The decrease in tax revenues was $126,793 not $144,000. Your figures reflected the tentative proposed budget, which was adjusted significantly after public input. more »