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By Jonathan Sharp– New York is home to 838,000 veterans and has the fifth-largest veteran population in the country. Most of these brave people trained at military bases nationwide while they were on active duty. However, a lesser-known fact about military bas... More »
Opinion by Oliver Kreeger– You’ve heard it from every conservative in America—free speech is under threat. Every notable figure on the right, from Florida governor Ron DeSantis to the big man himself, Donald Trump, has railed against the “wokeness” that is all... More »
I write to address the Nov. 2 “opinion” piece by Alec Roberts on affordable housing in Irvington that pretends to be a neutral Q&A with the developer that withdrew from the proposed project at 76 N. Broadway. The piece, written by somebody who identifies himse... More »
Since 1996 the National Latino Officers Association (NLOA) has advocated against issues that adversely affect our Latino and Black communities. Today we respectfully request that Westchester County legislators carefully consider the repercussions of passing BI... More »
By Alexander Roberts– In an exclusive interview with The Hudson Independent, one of Westchester’s most successful affordable housing developers was philosophical about his company’s decision to pull out of a multi-family project proposed last April to Irvingto... More »
By Peter Castro– Thirty-five years ago, my family opened the Broadway Blitz in Sleepy Hollow. It started as a gas station and repair shop. As more people began leasing cars, our customers didn’t need that service, so we transitioned the repair shop and convert... More »
By Margaret Käufer, President, The STEM Alliance— Researchers have shown that the greatest determinant of Covid-19 mortality was…internet access. It is a correlation, not a cause. But why are we surprised? Research also confirms that internet access determines... More »
In recent months (since the pandemic), members of Town Boards, City Councils, School Boards and citizen advisory boards have gotten used to meeting by Zoom–from the comforts of their homes. Recently, the Governor issued a directive requiring Boards (including... More »
By Daniel R. Weinfeld— Greenburgh’s active COVID cases are plummeting and approaching the lowest number reported since the pandemic began. Masks are starting to come off, restaurants are beginning to fill, and Metro North is getting busier. Admittedly the pand... More »
By Laura Rossi– With the giving season officially underway and Giving Tuesday on December 1st fast approaching, the question looms large. For the wealthy, it may mean some changes around the edges but, overall, those who have given generously over the years ha... More »
Westchester County and our neighbors are world-renowned as home to some of the brightest scientists anywhere. Innovative, science-first companies make their home here and any leader who wants to represent this area needs to understand what makes it special. As... More »
By JUDY PATRICK Vice president for editorial development, New York Press Association From afar, the COVID-19 pandemic is generating news of such terrifying magnitude that it is nearly too overwhelming to comprehend. Millions are suffering and thousands are dyi... 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 »
The first full week of May, the 4th through the 11th, is Small Business Week, a time to celebrate the many enterprises — shops, services and restaurants — that line our main streets and give character to the rivertowns. As luck would have it, this celebration ... More »
by Richard Rose, Tarrytown Village Historian Living in a community like Tarrytown attracts residents who value the charm and atmosphere of a historic village. Tarrytown is full of life with its restaurants, RiverWalk Park, Music Hall a... More »
The Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association has asked The Hudson Independent, along with other news organizations, to publish their letter protesting the legalization of recreational marijuana. While the paper has not taken an editorial position for or... More »
by Layne Bruce – Enough already. The last couple of years have been an unending barrage against the freedom of the press and the practitioners of this noble trade. From being called “liars,” “fake,” and “sick” by irate politicians to enduring capricious and p... More »
The following editorial was written by Judy Patrick, vice president of the New York Press Association, in response to a call by editors of the Boston Globe for newspapers across the country to run similar editorials on this date. The Hudson Independent is repr... More »
The Honorable Nita Lowey U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative Lowey, A Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” On April 20th, 1999, two teenage boys murdered 13 of... More »
