The Mahopac community gathered for its annual Veterans Day commemoration on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Organized by Mahopac VFW Post 5491 and American Legion Post 1080, the observance included a procession along East Lake Boulevard and a ceremony at the...
George S. Lakey may be long gone, but he’s definitely not been forgotten, thanks in part to the recent efforts of one dogged historian. The Bedford native died 140 years ago and was buried in the pauper’s section of Oakwood Cemetery in Mount...
A group of Putnam County Conservative Party members is calling for the resignation of the party's leadership, accusing its officials of undermining Republican County Executive Kevin Byrne's reelection campaign and nearly handing control of county...
Born in Mount Kisco, John Kenneth Haviland would be one of a handful of American citizens to fly combat missions for the RAF in the years before the U.S. entered World War II—a feat recently commemorated at The Ambleside, a local English pub.
Approximately 100 nurses and supporters gathered outside Putnam Hospital in Carmel on Thursday, Nov. 12, to protest what they say are chronic staffing shortages and stalled contract negotiations with Northwell Health, the hospital's parent...
Two Queens men have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in connection with the overdose death of a student in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District.
Waterview Hills and Salem Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare are partnering with The Salvation Army for their 2026 Angel Tree program.
The Chamber of Commerce has an exciting schedule of events for the upcoming holiday season, starting with Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. We will co-host a Story Walk with the library and All Together Now. Frosty will lead a group from...
As Dr. Frankenstein might say during spooky season, there’s nothing like the thrill of bringing things back to life. Folks with broken household items ranging from lamps, knives, and jewelry to chainsaws, bicycles, and clothing came to the Pound...
The MAGA coalition is dead. Before progressives celebrate, they should recognize that some of its worst elements have found common ground with them, and helped build the coalition that returned Democrats to power in Congress. Vice President J.D. Vance made that convergence clear in his Nov. 4 post-election assessment.
Every Nov. 11, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. We gather at ceremonies, raise our flags and offer our thanks. But the gratitude we express on Veterans Day should remain with us throughout the...
Election Day 2026 started with my alarm going off at 4:30 a.m. As a Republican election inspector, more commonly known as a poll worker, I had to report for duty at my polling location by 5 a.m. The polls needed to be ready for the first voter...
If you are the parent, grandparent or caregiver of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability, the child’s 18th birthday may bring a mixture of pride and uncertainty. One of the biggest questions families often have is “what happens...
Somers deserves leadership that prioritizes and looks forward to working together with town officials and residents to address problems and make decisions in our community's best interests. Somers needs leadership that works constructively with...
Somers squared off with the Garnets at the Westchester County Center on Nov. 8.
I spend a lot of time talking about cleaning. But when someone hires us to clean their home, I don’t think cleaning is really what they’re buying. They’re buying Saturday morning. They’re buying the couple of hours they would have spent...
