The Town never provided funding for SRO’s that are members of the Westchester County Police Department . It has always been the Lakeland Central School District’s responsibility. The School District is able to raise funds for SRO’s directly through taxation. School taxes already account for approximately 70% of the yearly property taxes that each property owner pays. more

Dear Editor, My name is Karen Rubinson, I am a native New Yorker, a 30-year Yorktown resident, and a 21-year breast cancer survivor. While I have never written to the newspaper about politics before, the... more

Dear Editor, Yes, the defeat of the Granite Springs cell tower is a sweet win for the local residents (and Yorktown residents writ large). But the biggest win of all is for community itself. The idea... more

Dear Editor, I watched the Mahopac Board of Education meeting on March 12 and felt compelled to thank Trustee Tanner McCracken for standing up for the taxpayers of our community. While it would have been easy... more

Dear Editor, What started as the first warm spring-like day on March 9, Mahopac suffered double tragedies. An innocent 12-year-old boy riding his bike was hit by a truck while crossing Route 6N. All dedicated... more

Dear Editor, School board members are trustees — entrusted by this community, for our children. Right now, that trust is being violated. There is growing speculation that... more

Dear Editor, During the pandemic, a neighbor nailed a wood burned sign to a tree on Route 100. I read the sign every day, which said "Everything Will Be OK." I still read the sign every day. It has become a mantra... more

Congressman Lawler won’t stand up to President Trump on ICE, warDear Editor: I’m still waiting for Congressman Mike Lawler to criticize the harsh and illegal tactics ICE is using on American citizens. I’m still waiting for Lawler to speak out... more

Democratic Committee touts Daniels’ record, backs Supervisor bidDear Editor: As members of the North Salem Democratic Committee, we proudly and enthusiastically support Katherine Daniels for Town Supervisor. For over two decades, Katherine has... more

Dear Editor, This letter responds to two recent letters written by William Monti ("Councilwoman Daniels must acknowledge the victims," Feb. 26, Page 16) and Patricia Hughes... more

Local law enforcement is enough for North Salem Dear Editor, I read with interest the two letters in the Feb. 26 issue of North Salem News replying to Councilwoman Katherine Daniels' letter that federal agents are not welcome in North Salem. It... more

Dear Editor, As a young man who always did handy work and landscaping jobs to earn money, this issue resonates deeply with me. I understand firsthand what it takes to show up... more

Before the SAVE Act, prepare your voter go-bag Dear Editor, A "go-bag" is a pre-packed bag containing essential items for survival that you grab in an emergency, like a wildfire or rising flood waters. I’m suggesting you get together a new type... more

Congressman Lawler’s moderation is just an act Dear Editor, In the wake of the recent brutality and cold blooded executions by ICE of two U.S. citizens, Congressman Mike Lawler saw his popularity beginning to wane. No one can accuse this most... more

Don’t blame renewables for rising electric costs Dear Editor, I’ve been enjoying Don Scott’s articles in your paper. But I’m writing to provide another perspective to his recent 100-foot rule opinion piece ("The most regressive tax you've never... more

Republicans point to bipartisan praise in endorsing Lucas Dear Editor, As members of the North Salem Republican Town Committee, we proudly support Supervisor Warren Lucas for re-election. For decades, Warren Lucas has served the people of North... more

To the Yorktown Community, On the morning of Sunday, Feb. 1, we experienced one of the most devastating losses imaginable. Our home caught fire and, in a matter of hours, we lost all of our belongings and everything we had worked so hard for. We... more

Twenty food drives and counting for Sen. Harckham Dear Editor, When COVID-19 brought the world to a halt in the spring of 2020, Sen. Pete Harckham sprang into action. Recognizing the needs of constituents and neighbors throughout New York's 40th... more

A crisis center rejected — but the crisis remainsDear Editor, I am saddened and disappointed but not surprised by the Carmel Planning Board decision to reject the site plan application that would have brought a Crisis Stabilization Center to the... more

Carmel GOP backs Lombardi and KearnsDear Editor, A hearty congratulations to Frank Lombardi, our endorsed Republican candidate for Legislative District 8, and Robert Kearns, our endorsed Republican candidate for Carmel Town Supervisor. Both of... more