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What are the odds that we would find ourselves in a wacky world where you can bet on just about anything?
I looked it up and it's one. But it would be hard to find anyone to bet against you, so you might need a few prop bets, perhaps an arbitrage...
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BY RICK MELÉN
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11/13/26
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Dear Dr. Linda,
We have a daughter in middle school and a son in high school. Both are “C” students. They complete their homework but can’t seem to score higher than C’s on their tests. We realize they need to learn how to study effectively to...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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11/13/26
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What Might Your 2027 Town Tax Bill Look Like
By Councilwoman Susan Siegel
This is a two part column.
In this issue, I’ll explain the components of your 2027 town tax bill using the tax rates in the supervisor’s Tentative Budget that was...
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BY SUSAN SIEGEL
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11/13/26
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I see Kirk once a year at the races in Saratoga. I have friends with different political and religious views from myself. Our sensitivities, traditions, foibles and past experiences may be different, but we are at least playing...
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BY LORENZO GARO
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11/13/26
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In my recent column, “What We Owe the People Cancer Has Taken,” I was thinking about people I love. I remembered my father, who died of colon cancer in my arms; my Fordham classmate...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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11/13/26
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Happy start of the festive season!
Now that Halloween is behind us, I’m fully prepared to start looking toward the winter holidays, and that means my shopping list is ready. I know who I’m gifting and what I’m buying, but what I’m most excited...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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11/13/26
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When meeting with the immediate family member of someone exhibiting memory loss, one of the first questions I often ask is: “How long have they been exhibiting this loss?”
It is an important question because the answer often tells me how advanced...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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11/13/26
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Across America, small business owners are working every day to grow their companies and take care of the employees who make their success possible.
From manufacturers and retailers to restaurants and service businesses, quality health coverage...
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BY MATT COLEMAN
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11/13/26
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Driving and walking in Northern Westchester at this time of year is always a treat. The changing leaves add a colorful vibrancy to the landscape. The maple, beech, oak, aspen, poplar and white birch trees put on quite a show during the fall...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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11/13/26
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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...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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11/11/26
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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...
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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...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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10/30/26
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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...
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BY TERRY CLIFFORD
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10/30/26
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Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tour the Preston Way Bridge, speaking with concerned residents who are frustrated by the lack of movement, physically and governmentally, since the bridge’s closure in December of last year. The bridge’s...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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10/30/26
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Dear Dr. Linda,
I know you’ve written about this numerous times, but please do one more column on study skills!
My kids are in eighth and 11th grade. Once again, they’re bringing home not such great grades. I know they’re not rocket scientists,...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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10/30/26
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Most residents don’t think much about what the Town Supervisor does, and when the job is done well, it’s seamless.
The roads get paved, the budget is balanced, taxes are predictable, and people know what’s planned for their neighborhood before it...
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BY JANN MIRCHANDANI
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10/30/26
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Every decision about Yorktown’s future carries a responsibility to the people who live here today and the generations who will follow us.
We must maintain our infrastructure, encourage investment, and provide the services residents expect while...
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BY ED LACHTERMAN
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10/30/26
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Recently, I celebrated my 15th anniversary as a newspaper columnist.
My journey began in 2011, after I unsuccessfully ran for a sixth term as a Yorktown councilperson.
At the time, I viewed that electoral defeat as the closing of an important...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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10/30/26
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Somers voters have an opportunity this election to look beyond party labels and consider each local race on its own merits.
Experience matters, and Somers has it in abundance. We need look no further than Town Clerk Patty Kalba, Receiver of Taxes...
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With polling in Bedford's Town Supervisor race showing a tight race, I thought it was important to prepare for election night by writing both a victory and a concession speech. Okay, I admit there isn't any polling. But it's still a good idea to...
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BY DON SCOTT
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10/30/26
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