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Dear Editor,
This year, we have a rare opportunity to elect a serious candidate to the Putnam County Legislature. Gwen Burke has the exact resume we need to tackle our economic and...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
With so many struggling with the triple whammy of high taxes, high food prices and high energy costs, it is good news indeed that a triple threat candidate – a...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
The Yorktown Democratic Committee has reached out to organize a debate this cycle, and I want to see it happen. A real debate, with both candidates on stage, taking questions directly from...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, our nation experienced a tragedy that forever changed America.
For North Salem, 9/11 was not a distant event unfolding on television. It...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
Through her leadership on the North Salem Climate Smart Community Leadership Committee (CSLC), Katherine Daniels delivers win-win outcomes for North Salem residents: saving...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
In a small town like North Salem, experience matters.
Our supervisor isn’t simply responsible for presiding over meetings. The job requires an understanding of town finances,...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my strong and enthusiastic support for the reelection of North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas.
Having recently retired after a career in law enforcement and public service, I understand firsthand the...
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9/25/26
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Dear Editor,
Seniors cannot afford to keep Rep. Mike Lawler in Congress. His unwavering support for expensive MAGA policies is making it harder for older Americans to afford the basics.
For too...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
At the Aug. 6 Town Board meeting, residents learned that Somers is applying for a $5 million Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) grant to purchase the 28.8 acre Granite Pointe property....
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
In today’s world, it seems easier than ever to divide ourselves by politics, opinions and differences. What I appreciate most about John Campobasso is that he refuses to see people through...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman has proven himself as a highly effective, pragmatic leader who utilizes his substantial business experience to deliver fair and honest government — always putting what he...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
I am urging my fellow residents to vote this November for Katherine Daniels for North Salem Town Supervisor.
Katherine Daniels, one of two Democrats on the Town Board, is now running for North...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
There is no issue Washington enjoys losing more than immigration. One party runs ads about chaos at the border, the other runs ads about cruelty, and Congress has not passed real...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
Constitution Week, observed Sept. 17-23, is an opportunity to remember that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans depend upon citizens understanding the document that protects them.
For the...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
There are many ways to measure the effectiveness of a local elected official. Budgets, projects and accomplishments certainly matter. But as a North Salem resident, I think there is another...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
My family has called North Salem home for a little over 50 years. By comparison, the Lucas family has been part of this community for generations. Warren Lucas grew up here, and his father...
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9/18/26
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Local theater deserves a full houseDear Editor,
There is something special about live theater that simply cannot be replicated on a screen.
It brings people together, tells stories that make us laugh, think, remember and sometimes see the world...
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9/18/26
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Dear Editor,
In a time when nearly every public issue is quickly sorted into red or blue boxes, it is worth remembering an important distinction: nonpartisan does not mean apolitical.
The League of Women Voters is a...
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9/4/26
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Dear Editor,
After reading Supervisor Ed Lachterman's August 6 Yorktown News article, “A Tragedy That Demands Hard Questions,” I felt compelled to offer the perspective of someone who spent 31 years as a correction officer.
I watched the old system work, and...
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9/4/26
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Dear Editor,
On Aug. 19 I received in my mailbox a flyer from State Sen. Peter Harckham titled “Delivering for Westchester" and “Securing Vital State Funding for Westchester.”
The following bulleted points were...
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9/4/26
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