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Dear Editor,
One of the things I appreciate most about Assemblyman Matt Slater is something that seems increasingly rare in politics: he actually wants to hear from the people he represents.
Matt has held...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
We need someone in Congress with ethics, empathy, intelligence, a commitment to the rule of law and the ability to think for themself.
Cait Conley has spent her life developing and...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
With the midterms approaching, I started to think of the information we received from the Town Board before the last election.
One flier, in particular, caught my attention...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
I want to respond to Brett Yarris's guest column ("Putnam government hoards while families struggle," Sept. 17, Page 22).
Putnam County is indeed financially strong as evidenced by its Aa1...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
For many years, I have been an advocate for the seniors of Yorktown. I have seen firsthand the challenges facing older residents who simply want to remain in the community they have spent...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
Brett Freeman’s recent column calling for a return to post-9/11 civility ("What about September 12th?" Sept. 17, Page 22) rests on a lovely sentiment, but it fundamentally misreads the...
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Dear Editor,
Matt Slater has earned another term in the New York State Assembly and I’ll tell you why.
Putting aside his success as Yorktown Town Supervisor, which I saw firsthand...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
Our Somers property taxes continue to rise, while residents see little or no corresponding improvement in town services. At the same time, our Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano’s...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
Mike Lawler is a crafty debater and as a former lobbyist is skilled at representing special interests. Despite claiming bipartisanship, his votes consistently align with Trump's...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
North Salem needs a rallying cry for its schools.
We live in a small, high-tax district where families reasonably expect a high-touch educational experience: strong academics, engaged...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
We hear the phrase “fiscally conservative” all the time, particularly during election season. But here in North Salem, we have something more meaningful than a campaign...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
Each year, from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, our nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, an opportunity to recognize the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
I was saddened when the League of Women Voters of North East Westchester disbanded last year. I had the privilege of being actively involved with the League for several years, particularly in...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
North Salem would simply not be the leader that it is on climate and clean energy without Town Board member Katherine Daniels’ steady vision and commitment.
Katherine is running to be...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
It’s been a long time since I had a choice of candidates for the position of Town of North Salem Supervisor. What makes this election cycle different is that the present supervisor, Warren Lucas,...
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10/9/26
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Dear Editor,
With all the chaos and stress of our current economy and politics, it is heartening and exciting to know that we have Gwen Burke, a candidate for the Putnam County Legislature, who is...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
During my career in law enforcement I learned that public safety depends on more than equipment and training. It also depends on elected leaders understanding the...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
I recently attended the candidate forum hosted by the Carmel-Kent Chamber of Commerce and appreciated the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their records and...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
Every spring we do the same grim budgeting at our kitchen table.
Property taxes through the roof, state income taxes on top of that, and a federal deduction capped at $10,000 no matter...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
I am voting for Gwen Burke for the Putnam County Legislature because I am deeply concerned about the rising electric bills to heat my home and the cuts to Medicaid. I have an adult son with Autism and he depends on services and...
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10/3/26
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