Increasingly, Westchester County feels like New York City’s sixth borough. During COVID, there was a mini-exodus from the city to Westchester, which drove up real estate prices and the overall cost of housing. The county is also experiencing a... more

In my previous column, I discussed how the Overlay Law gives a developer a significant density bonus, a.k.a. more units or building square footage, in exchange for constructing or paying for a town infrastructure improvement, like the Navajo... more

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." - John Burroughs (American Naturalist)Nature and beer have long made for a perfect pairing. It’s no surprise that … more

I didn’t set out to write this column. In fact, it was ChatGPT’s idea. What began as a casual inquiry—I had asked it for thoughts on a provocative article I’d just read—quickly became a … more

“Every time I go to a movie, it’s magic, no matter what the movie’s about.”-Steven Spielberg On May 27, Carmel Cinema on Route 52 in Carmel Hamlet closed its doors and faded to black for … more

When you step out of the airport into a Caribbean country, it looks like the scene when "The Wizard of Oz" turns from black and white to color, hopefully after an easier landing than Dorothy's.The … more

Earlier this year, I wrote about the need to correct certain flaws in Westchester County’s Immigrant Protection Act.While I’m not holding my breath for those fixes, I was surprised to learn that … more

The Palestinian Intifada has gone global, and it’s no longer something I can compartmentalize as distant or abstract. It’s personal—painfully and repeatedly so.My connection began over two … more

The newly enacted New York state budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 focuses on affordability and smart community investments, like funding for education and road repairs. It also supports clean … more

For me, a town hall meeting conjures up the image of that iconic 1950s painting by Norman Rockwell, "Freedom of Speech," which shows a working-class man standing to deliver a message to a room full … more

Every once in a while, I have to stop what I’m doing and give a shout-out to an employee who’s truly gone above and beyond.This one? She’s an absolute gem. One of the best assistants I’ve … more