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My first Halloween costume as a young child consisted of a green plastic witch face mask...
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By Kim Kovach
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
Bedford residents are being asked to approve a $2,628,845 library budget — a 47% increase over current funding. This single referendum would add $840,000 in new annual taxes, enough by itself to...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
I’ve been watching all the hand-wringing over political lawn signs this fall and honestly… is this what we’re doing now? The Democratic Party has clearly labeled its signs—there’s no confusion about who’s who. The other...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
I am proud to support Erika Pierce for re-election to the Westchester County Board of Legislators, District 2. Since first being elected in 2021, Erika has been a tireless...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor:
As a resident and advocate for the Oakridge Water District, I have often been one of the loudest critics of town government. I also believe in acknowledging effective leadership when it benefits our community, and Tony Gonçalves has...
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10/31/25
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To the Editor,
I am writing to voice my strong support for the re-election of Legislator Erika Pierce in Westchester County’s District 2. Erika has been an outstanding advocate for people with disabilities and their families, and her work has...
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10/31/25
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Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County.
In the good old days, my children’s favorite question was “How do we do this Dad?” That question is now being answered, more times than not, by AI or...
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10/31/25
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As a 17-year resident of Mt. Kisco, Tammy Brown has shown the kind of commitment, experience, and heart our village deserves in a trustee. Though she has spent her career advocating for union members as counsel for District Council 37 and has...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
I watched the League of Women Voters debate between the Town Board candidates and was shocked to see the lack of preparedness of Ilan Gilbert and Michael Hickens.
I really...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
Last Saturday we saw the No Kings Day hissy fit nationwide and in Westchester/Putnam with Yorktown Democrats participating like all good comrades do.
They are joining the low information...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
I’m thrilled that Yorktown Green has been brought back to life – even if it means my family and I have problems finding a parking spot. And it’s good to see the Triangle Shopping...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
Yorktown needs dedicated people that are always present, not just when there's something in it for them. Take, for example, Supervisor candidate Jann Mirchandani, who lost several...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
The League of Women Voters debate made one thing clear: experience matters, and Luciana Haughwout has it.
While others stumbled through talking points or searched for answers,...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
Jann Mirchandani has always been a strong supporter of BSA Troop 165 of Yorktown Heights, the Scouts and their families, even long after her term as our Scoutmaster ended.
She...
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
It’s time to correct comments made by Supervisor Ed Lachterman and Councilman Sergio Esposito about Underhill Farms at the Oct. 8 candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women...
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10/31/25
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For years, “Lake Caldor” was the sad, often-flooded parking lot of a mostly abandoned shopping center in the heart of our community.
Remember when your cart would roll down the aisle of Food Emporium on its own because the floors were unbalanced?...
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By Ed Lachterman
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
I’ve been a Yorktown resident for 26 years. My husband and I moved here to build a life rooted in community – to give our children opportunities and to be part of a town that values respect and...
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10/31/25
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The current Supervisor is seeking re-election based on claims of revitalizing downtown and improving infrastructure.
After seven years on the Town Board—including two as Supervisor—these claims deserve scrutiny.
When good timing isn't good...
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By Jann Mirchandani
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10/31/25
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Forget Washington. What happens in Yorktown, not Washington, impacts our daily quality of life and the character of the community we’ve chosen to live in: traffic, potholes, garbage, recreation, emergency medical services, police, open space,...
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By Susan Siegel
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10/31/25
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Dear Editor,
Letter writer Michael Rambaran ("Mamdani's anti-growth policies have a local echo in Mirchandani," Oct. 9, Page 34) thinks that lack of tax incentives to potential new businesses will cause...
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10/31/25
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