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I am writing this letter, not only as a volunteer and supporter of Adam Schleifer but as a sister to someone with special needs. When I first came into contact with Adam Schleifer’s campaign, I was most interested in his relationship with his brother, David, ... More »
The local community Facebook group, 10591, has garnered largely positive press since its beginning in 2011. What started as an inchoate hodgepodge of restaurant recommendations and free furniture has grown into a helpful and supportive network of over 12,000. ... More »
To the Editor: There is a primary on June 23rd to select the Democratic candidate for the 17th congressional district. I know who I’m voting for, do you? I’m voting for Adam Schleifer. Adam worked for New York State as a consumer protection regulator fightin... More »
Sandy Hook Elementary School. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Marysville Pilchuck High School. Santa Monica College. Northern Illinois University. West Nickel Mines School. Oikos University. Red Lake Senior High School. Umpqua Community College. Santa Fe... More »
I am heartbroken about the senseless death, in Minneapolis, of George Floyd. The horrific video footage of this tragic murder is shocking and the actions of those officers involved are wholly unacceptable. Over the course of time, the Town of Greenburgh has ef... More »
To the Editor, In these turbulent times, when trust in government is at an all-time low, and the independence of our justice system is under attack, we need a leader like Mimi Rocah as our county’s top law enforcement official. I should know, she was my boss ... More »
Dear Editor: To most people, it seems wrong that public officials stand to massively profit from decisions that the government makes. But sadly, our government is rife with conflicts of interest, particularly with the pharmaceutical industry. This is true of R... More »
To the Editor: I am a member of the Lockdown Generation. We are the generation of students who practiced pulling the blinds and hiding under desks as frequently as we “stopped, dropped, and rolled.” We were the kindergarteners who sat in dark classrooms and gi... More »
March 30, 2020 Dear Governor Cuomo: We appreciate the State has its hands full at the moment. At the same time, preparations continue for completing the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s walking/cycling path. Thus, we bring this to your attention now so it can ... More »
Coronavirus has claimed the life of one of the true giants of State and local government. For 28 years, Richard Brodsky was Assemblymember for the communities in my legislative district, and had served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators before that... More »
Dear Friends, In my hospital in New York City, many young and apparently otherwise healthy people (ages 30 to 50) are coming into the ER, struggling for breath and collapsing. One of our nurses wrapped eight corpses in his last shift, and seven of the people w... More »
(Story by W.B. King, The Hudson Independent, Dec. 2019) To the Editor: Thanks to your article in The Hudson Independent MOONBALL FEVER is going international! Brooke was contacted by a Canadian family with a boy who was newly diagnosed: They want to start the... More »
To the Editor: In a few months’ time, the Mario Cuomo bridge will open a spectacular bike path and walking path that will enable cyclists and pedestrians to cross over the Hudson River without a car. The new path will probably be a destination point for cycl... More »
To the Editor: I was saddened to read in these pages that Congresswoman Nita Lowey is retiring. With her retirement will come an end to a career of a woman who not only has represented her constituents, I among them, with honor and integrity, but more importan... More »
To the Editor: Motorists and taxpayers are concerned after learning that the construction contractor for the new Tappan Zee Bridge is suing the New York State Thruway Authority for $900 million in additional incurred costs for work not paid for. This includes ... More »
To the Editor: Tarrytown’s riverfront is under attack! The Board of Trustees is proposing that, at their “sole discretion,” they be allowed to approve 10-story zoning for the land surrounding Village Hall. 35 feet is currently allowed but they want to increas... More »
In a final newsletter to his constituents, outgoing Dobbs Ferry Mayor Bob McLoughlin looks back–with satisfaction: This will be my final newsletter. I’m honored and humbled that the good people of Dobbs Ferry chose me to serve and represent them as Mayor to ... More »
To the Editor, Over the last 125 years Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills has been home to dedicated pastors and devoted parishioners. Some have spent a lifetime in the parish; others perhaps just the length of a single Mass. All have been welcomed. An... More »
Make Irvington Parks Friendly to All by Thom Thacker and Lisa Genn – We are Irvington residents who are proud to live in a welcoming and friendly community and believe it is time for the policies governing our parks to reflect these fundamental Village valu... More »
To the Editor: On behalf of the board of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library, I would like to extend a huge “thank you” to our local community for its generosity and support in ensuring that our recent capital campaign was a complete success. The donations ... More »
