The holiday season is often thought of as a time for celebration, tradition and gathering with family and friends. Yet, year after year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, our office receives an influx of calls from concerned children, nieces,... more

I want to wish all my readers the most joyous holiday and a healthy, happy New Year. I'm planning to continue exploring interesting and important topics with you, hopefully in a cogent and compelling way. 2025 has been a tough year for all of... more

School success requires many skills, but there's something else that matters just as much: confidence. Students with self-confidence believe in themselves and their ability to learn and achieve. As a result, they are better able to persevere... more

Thanksgiving is associated with candied yams, cranberry sauce in a jellied cylinder shape, cornucopias filled with fruits and nuts as table centerpieces, turkey for the main course, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV, and perhaps a... more

As we head into Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking about what I’m grateful for—and the first thing that comes to mind is the people who’ve stood with us. Our long-time clients. The ones who don’t just buy ads, but who genuinely understand what we do... more

The school year often begins on a high note. For the first few weeks, students review last year's material, feel confident, and transition back into the classroom. However, by late September or mid-October, reality sets in. New content gets... more

Reports of craft beer’s death have been greatly exaggerated. With a nod to Mark Twain, it’s worth repeating his timeless understatement to lighten the mood around beer headlines. Yes, breweries have been closing — but the story isn’t all doom and... more

Dear Editor I appreciate the core idea behind your column “No Kings – and no double standards,” but the opinion piece itself is riddled with double standards. It is loaded, in every sense of the word, with inaccuracies and false equivalencies,... more

I am a self-proclaimed Queen of Skeptics, which is no small feat considering I am simultaneously the Queen of all Instagram ad Suckers. Social media and, well, just the way things are going right now in the world, has me questioning almost... more

Parents, grandparents and loved ones often make promises and/or express their desire to leave specific items of tangible personal property (furniture, artworks, jewelry, clothing, cars, watches, etc.) to a child, grandchild, loved one or friend in... more

I cry when I am sad, I cry when I am happy, and I cry when I’m in between – so say my kids. The loss of a close and dear one, a pet, longtime friendship, etc., brings with it many tears. It makes us question if there was anything more we could... more

One of our Thanksgiving gatherings from years ago is a day that lives in infamy. Things were going so well until two of my brothers-in-law got into it with my father over politics after a few glasses of wine. I may have contributed to the... more

Dear Dr. Linda, Our daughter is in eighth grade. She's smart, a great soccer player, a member of the swimming team, a skilled dancer, and a talented musician. We're so proud of her. But her grades are always mediocre. It's the tests that are... more

It was only a matter of time before the left’s obsession with identity politics found its mirror on the right—reflecting the same poison in a different bottle. For years, the left’s narrow focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion has treated... more

Dear Editor, As a Mahopac resident, retired teacher and avid reader of Mahopac News, I’m writing out of concern for the girls/young women on the various sports teams of Mahopac and doubtless other high schools. Each time I read and see accompanying photos of the MHS girls’ teams, I’m severely dismayed and disappointed by the uniform that they seem to have adopted.  more

Dear Editor, With regard to the Publisher's Memo saying that both sides having double standards ("No Kings—and no double standards," Oct. 23, Page 22), no question there are bad actors on both sides. But I think the Republicans are winning this one in large measure. more

Dear Editor, As a relative newcomer to Mahopac – a hamlet with a storied past – I have watched as year-in and year-out the same folks have been elected to the Carmel Town Board, while at the same time many important projects continually stall. We all know what happens when important decisions are delayed; we often wind up paying more than if they had been addressed in a timelier manner. I believe a change of the guard is in order, and to ensure that better due-diligence, negotiation and decision-making become part of our Town Board, I’m voting for Jean Hopper for Town Board Supervisor. Jean is a long-time Carmelite with professional managerial experience who has raised her family here and become deeply involved in her community. She is exceedingly familiar with Carmel’s issues and has been following the board’s work for years. more

As a result of the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, and the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Age Adjustment Act of 2022, ABLE accounts for those with disabilities will be enhanced and available for a larger... more

Driving through Greenwich the other day, I couldn’t help noticing a sight that’s becoming rare just across the border in New York: a forest of campaign signs. Names of candidates for selectman, tax collector, and town clerk dotted lawns and... more