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We threw our annual spring party recently, and since the summer soiree season is kicking into high gear, it occurred to me to offer a few pointers to those hoping for a successful get-together.
The invitations should reflect the purpose of the...
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BY RICK MELÉN
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7/31/26
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Fifty years ago, audiences sat in stunned fascination as the film "Network" delivered one of the most memorable moments in cinematic history.
Facing dismissal and emotional collapse, television news anchor Howard Beale threw aside professional...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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7/31/26
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When people choose to live in Bedford, they are choosing more than beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools and a strong sense of community. They are choosing a place where safety matters and where protecting families remains a shared...
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BY ELLEN CALVES
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7/31/26
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On walks through the neighborhood, I am aware of the sights and sounds around me.
I do not talk on the phone or stare down and scroll while I am walking. I look at the blue sky, the brilliant yellow sun, the leafy trees, the changing flora and...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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7/31/26
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“Time spent with cats is never wasted."
–Sigmund Freud
Dr. Freud and I usually see eye-to-eye, except when it comes to cats.
The excellent brewery you're about to read about has a cat theme. But thanks to a traumatic childhood scratching...
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BY JOHN BART
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7/31/26
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Dear Dr. Linda,
Thank you for the July 2 column.
Our children and grandchildren had a lot of fun memorizing the Preamble to the Constitution while we ate our hamburgers and hot dogs at our son’s home celebrating the Fourth of July. Many of us,...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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7/31/26
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It doesn't seem like much good news is coming out of the U.S. Congress these days.
With the House and Senate nearly equally divided, agreement, consensus and compromise are hard to come by. The sound of grinding gears and not much progress seems...
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BY DON SCOTT
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7/31/26
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For many New Yorkers, the prospect of their estate being subject to a New York estate tax has become an issue of significant concern.
The New York estate tax exemption for 2026 is $7,350,000 per person, a relatively large amount for the vast...
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BY ANTHONY J. ENEA
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7/10/26
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If you were to ask the people running the show up in Albany about this year’s budget and legislative session, they would tell you that New York’s problems have been solved.
Unfortunately, the state’s $270 billion budget, an increase of $90...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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7/10/26
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As a community journalist, besides English, you must be fluent in several languages. I speak cop, politician and school...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/10/26
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I was seven or eight years old, growing up in Malaysia in the '70s and '80s. I remember a calendar that hung above our kitchen table. It showed mountains, fields of purple wildflowers and a crystal-clear stream flowing through the scene. The...
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VIM WILKINSON
Editor | 7/2/26 |
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Most people think their home is clean if it looks clean. Counters wiped. Floors swept. Bathroom presentable. And honestly, that’s fine. Nobody’s grading you.
But some homes feel different …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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6/29/26
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Transferring your home to a loved one may seem straightforward, but it can have significant consequences for taxes, Medicaid eligibility and estate planning.
Before making any transfer, it is important to carefully review all available options...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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6/29/26
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'Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.'
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Like Mr. Emerson, I'm excited for summer and, shocker, summer beers!
That got me thinking: why does a crisp pilsner or juicy session IPA seem to hit differently...
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BY JOHN BART
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6/29/26
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The month of June is filled with so many celebrations, parades and holidays, it’s a wonder that anyone can focus on school or work with so much going on.
We celebrate holidays like Flag Day and Father’s Day in June. We celebrate school graduation...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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6/29/26
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I like George Latimer. I like Mike Lawler.
Both are serious and talented public servants, and both understand that politics involves talking to, engaging with, and sometimes compromising with people who disagree with you. So, I was excited when I...
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BY DON SCOTT
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6/29/26
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The home I have now in Mahopac might be one of the nicest places I have ever lived. It’s bucolic, serene, very green and teeming with wildlife. I did consider the 400-square-foot studio apartment I rented near the airport in Los Angeles that...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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An imperfect match
Now that the weather is warming up, It's time to get back on the court and whack the old ball around. I consider myself an avid tennis player, which is a nice way of saying I suck at it, or I would have said I was a GOOD tennis...
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BY RICK MELÉN
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6/8/26
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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today….
The Beatles' famous song on the St Pepper album starts with It was twenty years ago today that St. Pepper taught the band to play. For me, twenty years ago brings a cherished memory. It was exactly two decades ago...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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6/8/26
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For many individuals, estate planning naturally revolves around a spouse or children.
These are often the individuals who will step in during a crisis, make decisions and ultimately, inherit assets. But increasingly in my practice, I am meeting...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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6/8/26
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