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The Wolf Conservation Center in northern Westchester County is home to 32 of Congressman Lawler’s most endangered constituents, a statistic he would do well to remember over the next few months. These residents are gray wolves, red wolves, and Mexican gray wo... More »
Over the years some village officials have asked Greenburgh to open AF Veteran Park to residents of the villages – an action the town cannot legally take because of the Finneran law which was approved by the Governor and State Legislature in the 1970s. That l... More »
Today, January 6th, used to be a day of celebration in my family. My father, a veteran of WWII, was born on this day in 1916. Up until his death in 2004, our family gathered to celebrate this proudly patriotic, ethical man. Dad would be horrified about how Jan... More »
Dear Mr. Lawler, How about, for a change, you grow a pair! Yes, the abduction of Nicholas Maduro was a brilliant military operation. And, yes, Maduro is a bad actor, a brutal dictator who deserves whatever he may get. By the way, how do you justify trying Madu... More »
Dear Editor; Government funded universal health care — no copays, no premiums, no deductibles — would be as normal in New York State as it is in every other industrialized country in the world if it weren’t for the reluctance of public employee unions, such as... More »
To the editor: While many of us were asleep, hundreds of families stood huddled on Cottage and Park Avenues in Mount Vernon, watching firefighters battle the flames that consumed their homes. As CEO of the American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter, I was... More »
I met with the Greenburgh Town Board in recent weeks to discuss our tradition of finalizing contracts with fire districts a few years after services were provided. This is not acceptable to me and creates hardships for each of the fire districts and village go... More »
Letter to the Editor: I recently read Rep. Lawler’s Oct. 30 newsletter, and I am appalled. He needs to stop his political games and lies and be truthful about why the Democrats are not willing to agree to what he refers to as a “clean continuing resolution.” ... More »
By Glen Weiner– It was heartening to learn that New York ranks first in Mental Health America’s 2025 State of Mental Health in America report, making the Empire State a national leader in mental healthcare. But when it comes to our children’s mental health, as... More »
I was very pleased that contractors for New York State finally completed the Ardsley Road bridge after about five years of construction delays and inconveniences to Greenburgh and River village residents. It is now a pleasure driving over the bridge. New York ... More »
I have been volunteering for NYPIRG for over a year and have watched the positive impacts of the Mobile Food Pantry on SUNY Purchase’s campus. This year I finally got the chance to work with the Mobile Food Pantry and use my time to unload and give out the foo... More »
Why does Congressman Lawler vote the way he does? There are several possible explanations for how office holders vote: he might agree or disagree with the legislation, have a conflict of interest, lack information, act against his stated beliefs, make politica... More »
To the Editor: I had the privilege of attending a forum for the Sleepy Hollow mayoral and board of trustee candidates, held earlier this month at Kendal on Hudson. Many issues were discussed, and much attention has been given in these pages and elsewhere to th... More »
Letter to the Editor: “What happened in New York is disturbing to me. Communist Zohran Mamdani was just elected Mayor of New York City. I know that the Do-Nothing Democrats like Cait Conley, Peter Chatzky and Beth Davidson are going to bend the knee and do ... More »
The following ruling by the county’s Fair Campaign Practices Committee elicited a response from the Unite Sleepy Hollow campaign that can be read further down the page. FINDING IN THE COMPLAINT OF MARJORIE HSU AGAINST THE UNITE SLEEPY HOLLOW SLATE, CANDIDATES ... More »
Every day the shutdown continues, Hudson Valley families find themselves on edge — worried about keeping food on the table and health insurance for their loved ones. Instead of demonstrating leadership and bipartisanship, Congressman Mike Lawler has chosen to ... More »
Dear Editor: The Hudson Independent’s 10/22 article about the Sleepy Hollow election (https://thehudsonindependent.com/in-sleepy-hollow-its-the-show-me-the-money-election/) mistakenly says both parties have the same visions for revitalizing downtown. Alas, tha... More »
Dear Editor: “Thousands Rally in Westchester for No Kings” would be a clear, accurate headline for what transpired on Saturday, rather than the dismissive one you ran: “No Kings Rallies Limited To Westchester’s Larger Communities.” Beyond the two impromptou ev... More »
To the Editor: My name is Rachelle Gebler and I support Marjorie Hsu for mayor of Sleepy Hollow, and Jairo Triguero, Cory Krall and Jared Rodriguez for trustees in the upcoming November 4 election. I moved to Sleepy Hollow 21 years ago with my husband and two ... More »
