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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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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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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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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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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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Recently, while driving through Scott’s Corner in Pound Ridge, I encountered a political protest. Among the signs were “Drop Prices, Not Bombs” and “Democracy or Data Centers.”
I regularly encounter some of the same protesters carrying similar signs as I drive through Bedford.
As someone who came to America as a political ref
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BY IRINA ZAVINA-TARE
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10/30/26
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A town is more than its roads, buildings, and municipal services. It is the...
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BY ELLEN CALVES
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10/30/26
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District 2 is not one place. It is Bedford’s hamlets, Lewisboro’s lakes, Mount Kisco’s Main Street, North Salem’s farms, Pound Ridge’s open spaces, and Somers’ neighborhoods. Each community has its own character, history, and priorities. Anyone seeking to represent this district must recognize and respect those differences.
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BY JOZEF VALA
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10/30/26
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With the world in turmoil and American troops deployed overseas, how we treat those who serve, and those who have served, matters more than ever.
That’s why it’s essential to have strong …
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BY RONALD C. TOCCI
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10/29/26
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“Mommy go hop pa pul and get baby sista.”
That was my plea as soon as I began to talk. There shouldn’t be any problem with this request, I figured, since we did live right next door to the Providence Lying-In Hospital.
It was the maternity...
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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10/26/26
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The non-partisan Tax Foundation ranks New York State's tax climate dead last.
We rank 50th overall (not a good place to be) and at or near the bottom in multiple categories, including individual income taxes (50th), property taxes (47th) and...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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10/26/26
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Once again, I’m in lockstep with Mother Teresa. Family is super important to me, and my wide circle includes close friends — even those who say I overuse “creamy mouthfeel.”
We recently visited a terrific brewery that exceeded expectations for...
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BY JOHN BART
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10/26/26
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