Opinion - The Katonah-Lewisboro Times

I didn't get to watch much of the Olympics this year, which makes me uniquely qualified to deliver an uniformed yet unbiased account of the major stories. I did manage to see coverage of the curling events almost EVERY time I turned on the... more

3/27/26

On the job surprises

My son is Mike (the original was Michael, and ordained by me, his mother, never to be shortened). When he was in second grade, however, he was asked to fill in a form with his full proper name. When he came home from school that day, he asked me... more

3/27/26

Confronting domestic abuse in our community

We are fortunate to live in a community that is, by nearly every measurable standard, safer than most in the country. Putnam County and Northern Westchester benefit from strong public institutions, responsive law enforcement, engaged civic... more

BY PIAGET SOLPIAGET | 3/27/26

Why live music deserves more respect

It takes years of training and thousands of dollars worth of equipment to get up onstage. Underpaying musicians hurts everyone. more

BY DUKE COVONE | 3/27/26

The yardstick for choosing our leaders

With elections coming up this year, I felt it was appropriate to ask a philosophical question: what yardstick should we use to decide whom to support? Of course, many of us vote by party affiliation. However, for the purposes of this exercise,... more

BY JAMES MARTORANO | 3/27/26

I came for the news, stayed for the bread rolls

As a baby boomer, I am essentially a living meme for technological incompetence. Clichés are clichés for a reason. Back when this newspaper was still being run out of a brick-and-mortar office, I relied heavily on my... more

3/27/26

New York’s energy policy is burning a hole in your wallet

Ask Halston Media readers with electric heat their biggest gripe, and their skyrocketing electric bill is the likely answer. Cold weather blanketing our region since December and the electric bills that follow have them steaming. A major cause... more

BY KEN FREEMAN | 3/27/26

Another close call on Ridgefield Avenue

Dear Editor, This morning was icy. I had already slipped once on our back patio, so taking my eight-pound dog on a walk on our well traveled Ridgefield Avenue was much safer than the icy yard or the foot of... more

3/27/26

Ashli Babbitt and Renee Good are not the same

Ashli Babbitt and Renee Good are not the sameDear Editor, I read the Publisher's Memo, which drew an equivalence between Ashli Babbitt and Renee Nicole Good ("Why politics and certainty can distort the pursuit of justice," Jan. 15, Page 16). I... more

3/27/26

Your generosity made hope possible

Your generosity made hope possibleDear Editor, At the Community Center of Northern Westchester, gratitude is at the center of everything we do. As we reflect on the past year, our hearts are full. We extend our deepest thanks to the entire... more

3/27/26

Don’t be the boiled frog in the age of AI

When it comes to accepting change, my college marketing professor said people fall into four categories. Those comfortable with change are the “early adopters.” They’re followed by the “observers,” pragmatists who watch from the side, wondering... more

BY DON SCOTT | 3/27/26

Technology isn’t the enemy — fear of it is

I have enormous respect for the generations that came before me in the workforce. Boomers built many of the companies and institutions that still define our economy, and Gen X—my generation, though I’m among the youngest of it—came of age during... more

BRETT FREEMAN

Publisher | 3/27/26

Sheridan Gorman’s light will never fade

Sheridan Gorman was the very best of Yorktown. She was the kind of person who made you proud to say where you’re from. She carried our community with her in everything she did, and in return, she gave so much of herself back to all of us. Her... more

BY SERGIO ESPOSITO | 3/25/26

You’re gonna have to serve yourself

Although Bob Dylan was singing about serving higher powers, there’s a growing trend in the craft beer world where, as it turns out, you serve yourself. A friend in California first... more

BY JOHN BART | 3/12/26

Maid Brigade partners with Hope’s Door to support safer homes in Westchester

Yesterday we cleaned a home that most people hope they never have to live in. It was the family shelter for Hope’s Door in Westchester, a nonprofit working to end … more

3/12/26

Penny for your thoughts

Standing at the cash register the other day after purchasing a few items, the amount ended in 99 cents. I handed over my 20 dollar bill and the cashier barked, “You’re not getting the penny back!” Oh, right. I heard about that on the news. The... more

BY KIM KOVACH | 3/12/26

‘Someone shot our dog’

There are four words that will undoubtedly send a chill down the spine of any pet owner. “Someone shot our dog.” My wife, Maggie, uttered that phrase as she raced into the kitchen one night. Considering I had just returned from a walk with the... more

TOM WALOGORSKY

Editor | 3/12/26

That $1,000 electric bill? It’s policy, not just winter

After two blizzards and what feels like two straight months of below-freezing temperatures, the mercury finally looks ready to climb above 50 degrees. The ultra-cold weather caused electric meters to spin like slot machines, producing sky-high... more

BY DON SCOTT | 3/12/26

Confronting domestic abuse in our community

Peace in the World Begins in the Home By: Piaget Solpiaget, Executive Director Westchester County is widely regarded as one of the safest counties in the nation. That distinction reflects professional law enforcement, engaged civic... more

BY PIAGET SOLPIAGET | 3/12/26

Sharing is caring?

Clients often fall into two categories: those who want their children and loved ones involved in their estate plan and those who simply do not. When asked which is better, my answer is often “it really depends on your family dynamics and... more

BY LAUREN ENEA | 3/12/26