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To the Editor,
I am writing to voice my strong support for the re-election of Legislator Erika Pierce in Westchester County’s District 2. Erika has been an outstanding advocate for people with disabilities and their families, and her work has...
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10/31/25
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As a 17-year resident of Mt. Kisco, Tammy Brown has shown the kind of commitment, experience, and heart our village deserves in a trustee. Though she has spent her career advocating for union members as counsel for District Council 37 and has...
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10/31/25
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Bedford libraries deserve support, not disparagementDear Editor,
I was offended by Tom Bartley's story "Bedford libraries seek funding increase" (Sept. 18, Page 4).
The tone of the story was particularly negative and arrogant. To say that our...
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10/30/25
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Before you praise Charlie Kirk, listen to his own wordsDear Editor,
I disagree with your opinion article ("Liberals, I get why you're upset," Sept. 25, Page 14).
To say you covered the peaceful protest in response to the death of George Floyd...
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10/30/25
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State Comptroller slams Pound Ridge: ‘Can’t rule out fraud’Dear Editor,
On Aug. 1, the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) disclosed on its website a 16-page audit report on Pound Ridge.
The report was on the town’s procurement...
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John D. McCown
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9/23/25
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Lawler blames the ACA, but it’s insurers who are profiting while patients sufferDear Editor,
Congressman Mike Lawler continues to use Project 2025 talking points to cut services from the poor and middle class of America.
On the Morning Joe show...
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Dorothy Venditto
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9/23/25
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Dear Letter,
I’m writing in response to Don Scott’s recent opinion piece, “From Cuomo to Mamdani – What Westchester Can Learn from NYC’s Left Turn,” (July 3, Page 12).
Don raises an important point: New York City’s extreme progressivism isn’t...
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By Mike Palladino
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8/13/25
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Dear Editor,
Don Scott's piece titled “When ideology trumps safety” (June 5, Page 16) oversimplifies the issue. Yes, the majority supports deporting criminal immigrants, but is an immigrant in jail necessarily a criminal? Could they be in jail...
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By Richard Levine
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8/13/25
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Dear Editor, As we celebrate the birth of our great nation this July 4th, the North Salem Republican Town Committee would like to take a moment to honor a group of Americans who too often go …
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North Salem Republican Town Committee
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6/28/25
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Dear Editor,The recent approval by Somers School District voters of a $63.9 million bond for critical infrastructure upgrades, along with a $113.5 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal …
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John Mooren
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6/20/25
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Dear Editor,Five months into the Golden Age, I finally had my chance to attend a local live town hall with Congressman Mike Lawler on Sunday night. If this is what our democracy now looks like, …
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Steve Budd
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6/13/25
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Dear Editor,With the important Bedford Central School District Board of Education vote coming up on Tuesday, May 20th, I write with a word of caution to my fellow voters to be careful of contrived …
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Andrew Weir
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5/17/25
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Dear Editor,It's about the kids, not politics.It's disappointing to see overtly partisan political forces trying to influence our community into thinking school board elections are about which …
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Jeremy Newman
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5/2/25
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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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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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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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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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Dear Editor,Congressman Mike Lawler made news last month when he insulted Westchester County Board of Legislators Vice Chair Jose Alvarado during a discussion about immigration enforcement practices …
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Celeste Theis
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3/7/25
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Dear Editor,It was a foggy night on the outskirts of Somers when disaster struck. A sleek black sedan lay crumpled against the guardrail, its rear end barely visible in the dim light. Behind it, a …
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John Mooren
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3/7/25
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