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Congratulations on surviving your first session as our state senator! The new Democratic majority in the State Senate built an impressive record of success in the pursuit of long overdue reform in several high priority areas, including a number of measures, su... More »
To the Editor: I write in praise of our New York State government leaders. Where other states pass laws that force women to endure unnecessary pelvic exams (Missouri) and government-forced pregnancy (Alabama), our elected officials improve the health of New Yo... More »
by Richard Slingerland, Tarrytown Village Administrator – As many kids probably first experienced folklore and legends, my first experience with Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle” were through Walt Disney. Growing up in Y... More »
Check it Out: Todd Ruppel, Justin Green, Michael Dolen, and Tom Kucinski of Rivertown Runners and the RTR Outreach Fund presented the Sleepy Hollow community with a $50,000 check on June 11 at Village Hall. The RTR Outreach Fund distributed the funds to local ... More »
To the Editor: Regarding Irvington Board of Trustees Round-Up, the latest Astorbuck plan is more “Nightmare on Buckhout Street” than Groundhog Day. The new plan in Astorbuck’s 10-year quest to re-zone a residential neighborhood to build a commercial parking lo... More »
To the Editor, No matter what your position on immigration or undocumented immigrants, I urge you to consider the reality that all New Yorkers would be safer if undocumented immigrants were licensed to drive. There are nearly one million undocumented immigrant... More »
To the Editor: We believe that the Con Ed gas moratorium is an opportunity, not a crisis (Con Ed Gas Moratorium, March issue). The real estate developers cited in your article view the moratorium as a crisis because they are depending on natural gas, which we ... More »
To the Editor: Collectively, women in New York State lose $17 billion due to the wage gap between men and women. This gap starts at the beginning of a woman’s career and multiplies over time. Right out of college women experience a 7% pay gap as they are push... More »
To the Editor: The article “Final Route 9 Bike Study Moving Ahead” said “bikers see cars as a dying form of transportation.” More accurately, we continually meet people tired of being forced to drive. Most streets lack sidewalks, and where they do exist, they’... More »
To the Editor: Please be advised that the town posts RFPs for consultants, contractors on our website and that when we post proposals on the website (www.greenburghny.com) we’re honestly seeking competitive bids. We don’t go into the bid process with favorites... More »
A recent Summit on Social Justice conference organized by the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry and Rye Country Day School explored a wide range of related topics during the full-day event. The Summit examined the important roles that diversity, equity, inclusion ... More »
To the Editor: With the current Supreme Court make-up, I fear that Roe vs. Wade is threatened more than ever. Since the 1973 decision that guaranteed a woman’s right to abortion, many states have passed restrictive laws that have made it nearly impossible for... More »
To the Editor: I moved to Kendal on Hudson from Brooklyn in late March and was immediately struck by the quality of The Hudson Independent. Brooklyn also has a free newspaper (The Brooklyn Paper) with various editions offering “special” reporting on happening... More »
To the Editor: I read with interest your article in the October issue about the MTA cell tower that has been erected in Tarrytown. In addition to the safety and aesthetic issues cited by opponents of that particular tower, there are even more important health ... 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 »
To the Editor: I am writing to encourage everyone to learn as much as they can about climate change whether one is a denier or believer. Please consider that this issue is far more serious than we realize. The conservative British news magazine, The Economist,... More »
To the Editor: Shortly after the governor announced plans to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge with a new bridge and to build a walkway for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy, I suggested an outdoor art museum be placed along the 3-mile walk. Recently, I spent a fe... More »
To the Editor: I am writing to express my concern about the impression created by Barrett Seaman in his recent article regarding the Village of Irvington and Villa Nuits. I’m a photostudio owner in NYC and asked to host some friends for a weekend at Villa Nuit... More »
To the Editor: As someone who has lived both in South Nyack (for a number of years) and in Tarrytown (now), I have some thoughts on your front-page article (in May issue) “Where the Bus Stops Matters, Depending on Where You Live.” The debate over whether a bu... More »
