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First it was 60 Minutes. Slapped with a frivolous $10-billion lawsuit by President Trump, Paramount, the show’s corporate parent, chose to pay Trump $16 million and degrade the iconic TV newsmagazine’s editorial independence rather than defend... more
Last week, in the gym of the Yorktown Community & Cultural Center, community members gathered to commemorate two years since the Oct. 7 massacre. It was my second year organizing this memorial. After bringing Nova Music Festival survivor Atir... more
TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE LESSONS OF 9/11 An Op Ed from Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) In Yorktown and across the Hudson Valley, reminders of September 11th are never far away. Many families here lost loved ones. Many more had neighbors,... more
In January 2024, an MRI to see if I had a spinal issue turned my life upside down: it revealed a kidney tumor. My spine was fine, but at age 42, I suddenly wondered, “Do I have cancer? Am I going to die?” Over the past year and a half, I’ve... more
As the buzz of lively cicadas and humidity of heat waves come to an end, the obnoxious ring of the school bell interrupts the daydream that was summer. This is a tale as old as time, but summers for students aren’t what they used to be. Here’s... more
“When people stop talking, that’s when bad things happen.” – Charlie Kirk. Sure enough, bad things did happen last Wednesday, September 10, at Utah Valley University. Charles J. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead at the first... more
Anyone who has ever lost a pet will understand that I wrote this column with a heavy heart. There is never a way to fully prepare yourself to say farewell, even though we all know how the story will … more
My husband’s first word as a toddler was not “mama” or “dada.” It was “ball.” And shortly after that I am sure he was shouting “Let’s Go … more
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- After doing nothing for three years, the Town Board is finally getting around to addressing the deficiencies in the town’s ethics law.  A public hearing … more
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- While most of us are busy focusing on work and family obligations, the municipal budgeting process should not be ignored. Our town budget tells a story and outlines what our … more
If I had to choose only one film to be my “desert island Christmas movie,” it would undoubtedly be “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” While my regular … more
It is that time of year once again.  Gift giving for me has become a chore and a challenge, because we all have so much stuff. No one seems to really need anything at all. A nice … more
I have been fortunate enough to have coached and/or played a large variety of sports, including football, baseball, softball, ice hockey, swimming, track and field, golf, tennis, soccer and … more
The season brings much joy in so many ways, mostly in spending the holidays with those you love. We wish you happy times with family and friends. As the Chamber, our mission is to enhance … more
The celebration of Thanksgiving this week provides a perfect opportunity for us to pause and reflect on all the good things in our lives. With all the pressures we are under, it is quite … more
One of our Thanksgiving gatherings from years ago is a day that lives in infamy. Things were going so well until two of my brothers-in-law got into it with my father over politics after a … more
So many Thanksgivings over so many years.  This is my favorite time of the year and my favorite holiday when family comes together to love, laugh and enjoy a wonderful, stomach-bursting … more
Twenty-two years ago, New York was the victim of an unprovoked terrorist attack that shocked the conscience of our nation and the world. Tragically, history repeated itself last month when Hamas … more
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