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The housing market in New York State and the Greater Hudson Valley continues to grapple with a significant shortage of available properties, creating a favorable environment for prospective …
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By Lawrence Zacks
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4/28/25
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Dear Editor,As we move closer to passing an upcoming Republican-led budget bill in Congress where talks of cutting Medicaid have been floated, I wanted to share a personal story, one that could …
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Arianne Damrow
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4/26/25
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When it comes time to identify your long-awaited retirement spot, you might want to look a little closer to home. Okay, not in the Northeast, but more like midway between here and Florida. In fact, …
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Karyn Bell
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4/26/25
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Dear Editor,By all measures, it’s been a successful year for the Somers Central School District’s Board of Education. Given its responsibility to ensure good stewardship of district …
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Elana Sofko
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4/18/25
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Anyone who has ever lost a pet will understand that I wrote this column with a heavy heart. There is never a way to fully prepare yourself to say farewell, even though we all know how the story will …
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Tom Walogorsky
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4/18/25
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Anna Park, a high school student from New Jersey, is the founder of Down to Work, a nonprofit that is transforming the disability employment landscape by helping over 10,000 individuals with Down …
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Nichole Young
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4/13/25
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Dear Editor,If members of the community haven't heard already, due to a large increase in my rent, I am officially closing the doors to The Freight House Café on April 23, after 15 glorious …
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Donna Massaro
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4/11/25
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Slater: Tax day is approaching; here’s what you need to know about New York’s grim financial outlook
Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined state lawmakers, financial experts and representatives from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) at a press conference today to address New …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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4/11/25
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Throughout his career as a #1 New York Times bestselling author and thought-provoking speaker and mentor, Kevin Trudeau has emerged as one of the country’s most profound and controversial …
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Kevin Trudeau
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4/11/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined a press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase last week urging Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany leaders to address New York’s growing child care …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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4/11/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined colleagues from both the Majority and Minority Assembly conferences today at a press conference to recognize Donate Life Month and honor those who have …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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4/10/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Election Law, today condemned the rejection of his voter identification bill (A.1927) by Assembly Democrats in the …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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4/4/25
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Dear Editor,As a 20-year professional educator and now as a candidate for the Somers Board of Education, I’ve been deeply concerned by the recent discussions surrounding bullying within our school …
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Michael Ritacco
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3/29/25
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Dear Editor,When I campaigned for a seat on the Lakeland Central School District school board three years ago, special needs programs were central to community discussions.Parents, teachers and …
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Joe Ascanio
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3/29/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) held a press conference today at Somers Town Hall to highlight the urgent need for bill A.7026, his legislation to ensure safe housing transfers for domestic …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/29/25
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If you’ve been wondering why my name hasn’t appeared in this column space recently, the answer is simple: I’ve been buried under a mountain of change.Behind the scenes, our team has been hard …
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Brett Freeman
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3/28/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) hosted his annual Vietnam Veterans Day at the New York State Capitol today, joined by Assemblyman Steve Stern, Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Assemblyman Brian …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/28/25
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Hunger is a significant problem for Friends of Karen families in our community who are caring for a child with cancer or other life-threatening illness. Now, with the steady increase in food …
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Friends of Karen
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3/27/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and his Assembly Minority Conference colleagues have called for a delay in the implementation of changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/26/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) stood alongside his Assembly and Senate Republican colleagues and former Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan at the Capitol …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/17/25
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