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Focus local government on local issues
Bravo to Don Scott in his well-written and well-reasoned opinion piece in the May 7 edition ("The danger of one-party towns" Page 22).
He eloquently describes the problems that arise when...
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6/8/26
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Earlier this month, I published a “Brett & the Bot” political cartoon suggesting that President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Congressman Mike Lawler might be the political kiss of death in New York’s 17th Congressional District.
The central...
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BRETT FREEMAN
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Dear Editor,
In his recent column, Don Scott emphasized the value of a diversity of perspectives among elected officials at the local level ("The danger of one-party towns," May 7,...
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6/1/26
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On most trips, I’m happy to defer to a guide. I have a questionable sense of direction even in Katonah, so in a new city it’s practically a survival tactic.
But when it comes to craft beer? After visiting roughly 80 breweries, that’s my...
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BY JOHN BART
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6/1/26
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Fonts are one of those things most people don't think matter until they do.
It’s not like you walk into a restaurant thinking, “I hope they chose the right typeface for their menu.” But …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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6/1/26
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Hello and welcome to summer!
June is the official kickoff to the warmest season of the year, and one of my favorite things about summer is how many travel opportunities families can take advantage of. School’s out, a lot of us have more...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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6/1/26
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On Memorial Day we gather together as a community to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives defending the United States of America. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began …
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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5/25/26
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Recently I thought about the phrase, “You are judged by the company you keep.”
A person’s character and reputation can be reflected by the friends and influences they choose. That may be true for the friends we associate with in real life, but...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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5/23/26
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I have always been a fan of Ben Sasse.
He was a professor and a former senator from Nebraska and most recently the president of the University of Florida as well as an author. For years, he has been writing about tribalism, loneliness and the...
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BY DON SCOTT
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5/23/26
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Over the past few weeks — and especially over the past few days — I’ve found myself feeling overwhelmed in a way that’s difficult to fully describe.
Maybe “malaise” is the word. Maybe exhaustion. Maybe anger.
Probably all three.
I went for a...
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BRETT FREEMAN
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May 20–21 marked when Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
I remember reading about her in elementary school. She was actually the first biography I can …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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5/23/26
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Call me Lefty.
I’m in a coaching group that likes to keep things interesting and one of our recent assignments was to write with our nondominant hand.
The idea is that this strengthens …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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5/15/26
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As the tulips begin to bloom, political mailers are starting to arrive in our mailboxes, a sure sign that another campaign season is beginning.
This year's campaign season arrives with a significant change. For the first time, most local...
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Dear Editor,
I was quite baffled by the front-page picture with the headline “Mt. Kisco 'No Kings' rally draws thousands" in your April 9 edition.
I am not sure if your...
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After writing about my own experience learning music later in life, I realized something important — my story isn’t unique.
Every week at local jams and music gatherings, I meet people who picked up an instrument well into adulthood. Some started...
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5/15/26
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I recently came across an idea that stuck with me.
Those who work in hospitals and hospice settings sometimes say they can sense when the end is near. In a person’s final hours, it’s not uncommon for them to call out for their mother.
Whether or...
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BRETT FREEMAN
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May 5 gets a lot of attention for Cinco de Mayo, and while we celebrate the holiday in our office, it’s also National Cartoonist Day, which I’m finding more fun to write about today.
Because …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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5/7/26
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Do you remember the song "Double Dutch Bus"?
It is ridiculous in the best possible way: part bus ride, part Double Dutch jump rope game, part funk-fueled word salad. The whole thing sounds like …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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4/30/26
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I've got advanced arthritis in my right wrist, and I think I know what caused it.
The same thing that's responsible for everything else that's wrong with every male of the species: saying immediately after we sprained something, "It's probably...
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BY RICK MELÉN
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4/30/26
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I am 97 years old, and I’ve spent most of my life writing things down. Diaries, stories, poetry and long letters to my penpal.
But sometime in my early 90s, my hands stopped cooperating. The words in my mind stayed as lively as ever, but gripping...
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BY MARY ANN SCHUNK
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4/30/26
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