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To the Editor, Before I was elected to the Board of Legislators and Town Supervisor, I was a political activist. I organized many protests and rallies, and once the Greenburgh Police even threatened to arrest me for handing out questionnaires at the Hartsdale ... More »
Running a government looks easy when it’s well run. But, it takes lots of work and good talent. Tarrytown has been fortunate to have been served by a hard working, exceptionally talented and dedicated public servant, Drew Fixell who made governing look easy. ... More »
Thank you for agreeing to set the record straight on the Trump Caravan Rally held this past Sunday, September 13, 2020 as written by Barrett Seaman for your publication. The organizer of the Rally was Mr. Javier Salton, not me as reported in the article. Mr. S... More »
To the editor: Three years ago, The Landing, a late 1980’s development in Dobbs Ferry, attempted to re-classify their single family homes as condominiums in order to cut their taxes significantly. It’s easy to identify with people unhappy about property taxes.... More »
To the Editor, With tropical storm Isaias now in the rearview mirror it is time for us, together, to move forward to ensure that we learn from this experience and avoid such prolonged outages in the future. While there are many reforms being discussed in our c... More »
This fall, we’re facing a back-to-school season unlike any other. As a father and a husband of a teacher, it seems like there is no right choice for how to keep my family safe from COVID. Any decision we make, from childcare to returning to work, has some risk... More »
A week ago, I went to grab lunch with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. We caught up about life, college, and of course, the pandemic. But after we got through those topics, our conversation shifted to politics. Obviously, we talked about Trump and his incomp... More »
To the Editor: I am writing to you as a student and a concerned citizen of Tarrytown. I feel strongly there should be a light at the corner of Broadway and East Franklin Street in front of Washington Irving. If there is a light, it will make less work for th... More »
Thank you for the latest Indy Talks episode. Our Rivertowns surely do love their unique downtowns and small businesses, and many, including myself, have worried about the survival of the small businesses that populate these special community downtowns in this ... More »
To the Editor: COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our families, our economy, and our elections. But Congress has the power to intervene right now. In response to safety concerns and pressure from constituents like me, Congress has already passed limited funds to ex... More »
I am writing as a Tarrytown parent and as a concerned citizen. As you may know, the Sleepy Hollow school system has a newly approved budget to purchase new diesel buses to restore their aging fleet. I, and many of my neighbors, strongly urge the school to use ... More »
I am writing to strongly urge the voters of the 17th District to make Evelyn Farkas their Congresswoman. When I met Evelyn I felt immediately that she was exactly what America needs and very much lacks at this time. She is kind, smart, and strong, and not many... More »
Mondaire Jones seems to be a really good, really smart guy. In fact, I’d probably be happy to vote for him in about ten years. But right now he’s just not ready. You can see this just by looking at his website’s platform. Mondaire sees, correctly, there are a ... More »
To the Editor: I write to endorse Mimi Rocah for Westchester District Attorney. I grew up in New Rochelle and returned to the County with my wife in 2010 to raise our children in Hastings-on-Hudson. I care deeply about issues of justice and fairness in Westc... More »
As a candidate for Congress in New York’s 17th Congressional district, I have been dismayed by the lack of transparency and good information — and by the dissemination of misinformation —by the Board of Elections. Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, an... More »
These are difficult times. Our nation is facing a growing number of challenges: diminished standing as a world leader; recovery from a pandemic and its economic upheaval; renewed struggles for social justice in the face of violence against Black Americans and ... More »
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 »
