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“Am I responsible for my parents’ debts?”
That's a common question I receive from clients. Unfortunately, the answer is typically, “it depends.”
Debts can range from credit card debt, taxes, unpaid medicals bills to liens on real property and...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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4/30/26
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On a recent sunny afternoon, I walked around my neighborhood searching for signs of spring.
I spotted one bright yellow daffodil plant blooming proudly in a patch of dirt on the side of the road. The six bell-shaped yellow daffodil heads facing...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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4/30/26
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Fishkill may be a long way from Brussels, but one recent lunch at Dutchess Biercafe made it feel like we crossed an ocean.
Belgium remains one of the world’s most fascinating beer cultures, home to roughly 400 breweries and more than 1,500 beer...
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BY JOHN BART
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4/30/26
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The Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is, as Jim Nantz of CBS likes to say, “a tradition like no other.”
Last week, the day after the Masters, was the first day it touched 80 degrees. I was out walking our dog, Bo, wearing a Masters hat...
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BY DON SCOTT
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4/30/26
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Dear Dr. Linda,
Our son, Kevin, was just rejected from three of the six colleges he applied to. He didn’t get into any of his “reach” schools and is devastated. So are we. Four years ago, his older brother applied to the same schools and was...
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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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4/30/26
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I started thinking about some of the places I’ve lived over the years and decided I want to tell you about Quigley.
Quigley was my first-ever landlord. It was in college, while I was attending SUNY Oswego. I had transferred there as a junior and,...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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4/30/26
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Each year, Earth Day invites us to reflect on our responsibility to protect the planet we call home.
But in 2026, that reflection must turn into urgency. The challenges before us — climate change, rising energy costs and threats to public health...
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BY PETE HARCKHAM
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4/30/26
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Dear Editor,
The Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS) continues to have serious concerns about the proposed development of 150 Bedford Road in Katonah.
The March 9 Planning...
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4/30/26
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NY STATE BUDGET WOES CONTINUE
I am deeply saddened and find it increasingly alarming that Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to delay setting forth the New York State budget, which will help municipalities, schools, highway departments and ordinary...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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4/28/26
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Hear me out.
Some songs don’t just sound good. They do something to me.
A few notes in, and I can feel a shift. I feel lighter. A little more like myself. I have a handful of songs …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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4/23/26
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On June 4, each of our publications will include a special pullout: Celebrating America, marking the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.
I’ll admit something candidly. We didn’t arrive at this idea without hesitation.
In a moment when...
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BY BRETT FREEMAN
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4/21/26
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Swedish death cleaning has to be one of the worst phrases ever invented. It sounds grim, a little alarming, and definitely not like something you’d casually bring up over coffee. But once you get …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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4/15/26
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Trust The Process! - Themes from 2026 NYC Craft Beer Week Kickoff Bash
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."
-Maya Angelou
This Maya Angelou quote came to mind recently while thinking about the...
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BY JOHN BART
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4/15/26
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This year is Maid Brigade’s 30th anniversary.
Yep, we opened in 1996, when the Macarena was everywhere, Friends was “Must See TV,” and if you wanted a movie, you drove to Blockbuster and …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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4/10/26
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Being estranged from a family member is generally one of the most difficult and complex issues encountered when preparing one’s estate plan.
This is particularly true if the estranged person is a child, grandchild or sibling (if one has no children), as well as a person with whom one previously had a good relationship.
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BY ANTHONY J. ENEA
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4/10/26
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Dear Editor,
I attended Congressman Mike Lawler's town hall in Yorktown last month. His positions are deeply MAGA and frankly an affront to the constituents of Congressional District 17.
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4/10/26
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In 1979, I joined the Women’s Civic Club of Katonah. That was 47 years ago, and I have enjoyed just as many years of camaraderie, hard work, giving and fun. I also belong to five other clubs (and at one time there was a sixth). As much as I have...
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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4/10/26
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Dear Editor,
Congress is supposed to decide when this country goes to war. That’s not a procedural nicety — it’s the Constitution, designed to prevent exactly what we're watching now: a president initiating sustained military action while the public is left to guess at the objective, the legal authority, the cost, and the endgame.
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4/10/26
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When the Beatles came to America, I was one of countless kids who suddenly decided they needed a guitar. Something about that moment lit a spark in so many of us. I got my first guitar not long after, and like a lot of beginners.
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BY DUKE COVONE
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4/10/26
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Not all Jets fans are created equal.
I would consider myself a level four Jets fan. Season ticket holder. I fly my Jets flag on the mailbox every game. I'm an eternal optimist, loving this time of year better than any since we are undefeated in...
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BY DON SCOTT
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4/4/26
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