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Dear Editor,
In countries around the world where voters get to choose their leaders, history demonstrates that after one party has been in power for a long time, society generally benefits when a new one is ushered in. As in nature, when...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
Much like the prophesy of the three witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, political rhetoric is filled with half truths if not flat out and out lies. For instance, the Democrats love to tell you how much your utility bills...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
I congratulate Yorktown High Senior Henry Quintanilla on his appointment to Yorktown’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force. I fear, however, that, given the hostility of the Town’s current governance toward a transition away...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
This is not about a tax saving to Putnam homeowners of $25 ("Putnam government hoards while families struggle," Sept. 17, Page 22).
It’s about the absence of devastating tax increases....
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
As a homeowner in Peach Lake since 2001, I have worked with a number of committed residents and North Salem supervisors on preserving our beloved lake.
It was Warren Lucas who saw...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
Having lived and worked in North Salem for decades, I have had the opportunity to see our town government from a perspective that many residents probably have...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
When I think about who I want running our town, experience matters to me. North Salem may be a small town, but running it is a big responsibility. There are budgets to balance, grants...
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10/3/26
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Dear Editor,
I appreciate your column ("What about September 12th," Page 16) in the Sept. 17 issue of The Katonah-Lewsiboro Times.
I too recall a time after 9/11 where the nation came together, as well as...
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10/2/26
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Dear Editor,
Let’s not confuse noise with progress. The things that matter most are usually the ones you don't notice until they stop working: safe roads, dependable services, smart spending, and a town...
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10/2/26
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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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