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The DIGNITY Act Is a Serious Step Toward Fixing a Broken System In recent commentary in The Hudson Independent, Cait Conley writes, “This is not about immigration policy. This is about unchecked abuse of power by the federal government.” Americans have heard c... More »
CHASING WINDMILLS: They might be literary giants By Krista Madsen Of all the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future that haunt Trump (Obamas anyone?), he seems to reserve the greatest terror for windmills. And of all the rabbit holes he loves to spelunk ... More »
By Dean Gallea– In 2024, Presidential candidate Trump pledged to roll back many existing environmental protections and regulations, and increase Federal support for the fossil fuel industry, saying he would advise them to “Drill, baby, drill!” on Day One of hi... More »
I am a long-time Westchester resident. And for what feels like a majority of that very long time, I have seen the very same names occupying the very same elected offices. I believe there is a fine line between consistency -which can provide stability- and fami... More »
The Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus, Greater Bedford Chapter, is proud to formally endorse Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. In a time when our country faces unprecedented challenges, from social and economic inequality to th... More »
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 »
