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Westchester paper ballots to be counted Wednesday

As they awaited the arrival of paper ballots from across the county in the wake of widespread voting machine problems, Westchester election officials assured voters that all lawful ballots would be …

Race for Congress brings an election-night concession

"We did it; we did it! We did it! We flipped New York 17!" Democrat Cait Conley exclaimed in her congressional victory speech  late Tuesday night, speaking from Pleasantville. 
A photo sent by a campaign worker shows the "emergency orange bags that will be used to store votes until voting machines come back online in Westchester County.

Voting machine issues plague Westchester polling sites

It has been an Election Day like no other in Westchester County — for voters, election officials, candidates and those of us in the media trying to make sense of a problem that prevented voting machines from accepting paper ballots. The fact that...

Jenkins calls Election Day voting issues 'unacceptable'

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins condemned widespread ballot scanning problems at polling locations across the county Tuesday, Nov. 3, calling the situation "unacceptable" and pledging a bipartisan investigation into what went wrong.

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Nine ways to make studying stick

Dear Dr. Linda, I know you’ve written about this numerous times, but please do one more column on study skills! My kids are in eighth and 11th grade. Once again, they’re bringing home not such great grades. I know they’re not rocket scientists,...
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Maid Brigade: What would you do with three extra hours?
I spend a lot of time talking about cleaning. But when someone hires us to clean their home, I don’t think cleaning is really what they’re buying. They’re buying Saturday morning. They’re buying the couple of hours they would have spent...
Alan Feller, Esq., The Feller Group, P.C. 
My bank does not like my Power of Attorney
The title of this article is a phrase I hear at least once a month. No further explanation is usually necessary. When the client calls come in, the Powers of Attorney in question are ones that we have prepared and ones that we did not. Banks...
Forbes family brings businesses close to home
Before Somers became a business headquarters for the Forbes family, it was home. Whether it’s Tom and Tommy—the father-son team at the heart of T.W.F. Contracting—or Alycia, head of Tag Realty & Property Management LLC, the connection to the...
Bee & Jay Plumbing & Heating
For more than 60 years, Bee & Jay Plumbing & Heating  Corp. has served Hudson Valley homeowners, businesses, and municipalities with trusted plumbing and heating expertise. As temperatures drop, their experienced team is ready to...
Upgrading windows and doors with Sunrise Carpentry
For many homeowners, fall is the ideal time to tackle those long-delayed home projects and prepare for colder weather.
Opinion
Publisher's Memo
Brett Freeman

An endorsement of ideas

This election season, I want to endorse some ideas about governing and the qualities we should demand from the people we elect. Readers can decide which candidates meet those standards. Start at the town board level. I want someone who will read...

Who protects our children before help arrives?

Three children and a teacher went to an elementary school in Oregon on Oct. 15 and never came home. According to authorities, a 16-year-old gunman shot his way through locked doors at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. Another child and...

What a can of Chef Boyardee taught me about politics...

Four years ago, I asked then-Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney a question about inflation during a video interview. I had no idea that his answer would become the most widely seen moment in Halston Media history. Maloney recalled that when money...

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Turning 18: Planning for a child with a disability

If you are the parent, grandparent or caregiver of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability, the child’s 18th birthday may bring a mixture of pride and uncertainty. One of the biggest questions families often have is “what happens...

Preston Way Bridge puts Albany’s failures on display

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tour the Preston Way Bridge, speaking with concerned residents who are frustrated by the lack of movement, physically and governmentally, since the bridge’s closure in December of last year. The bridge’s...

Guest Opinion
Ask Halston Media readers with electric heat their biggest gripe, and their skyrocketing electric bill is the likely answer. Cold weather blanketing our region since December and the electric bills that follow have them steaming. A major cause...
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Whether you’re a non-MAGA Republican, an independent, or a Democrat, this year’s congressional election is the most significant one in your lifetime. Elect Cait Conley and Democratic congressional leadership, and President Trump is...
Dear Editor, Being a member of the North Salem Seniors Club gave me the opportunity to attend their Oct. 13 candidate forum. At the forum I heard from both candidates running for the position of North Salem Town Supervisor. I left that afternoon reflec
Dear Editor, As a longtime North Salem resident, I watched the Oct. 21 Town Supervisor debate at the Hammond Museum with great interest. I came away with my own conclusions about the candidates, but one moment in particular stayed with me. During the debate, Katherine Daniels made remarks that I interpreted as suggesting that Supervisor Warren Lucas is primarily concerned with himself. Judging by the grumbling I heard from members of the audience, I was not the only person troubled by that implication.

Sports
For North Salem’s soccer program, Nov. 1 will forever have a place in the history books.
North Salem soccer squads claim section titles in OT thrillers
For North Salem’s soccer program, Nov. 1 will forever have a place in the history books.
Jackie Moore
North Salem levels Leffell, advances to section championship
The Tigers kicked off their playoff campaign on Thursday, Oct. 29
The Tigers will now bid farewell to seniors Keely Aparicio, Molly Collura, Anvi Ghosh, Anya Ghosh, Leah Malvino, Olivia Margolin, Robin Pockriss and Kylie Robinson.
North Salem field hockey ends season with thriller against Put Valley
North Salem's field hockey season came to a heartbreaking end on Oct. 26.
Kylie Robinson, Anvi Ghosh, and Noelle Dupree
North Salem field hockey set to kick off playoff campaign
The Tigers picked up a pair of big wins as they readied for postseason action.
Boys soccer topped Nyack in their homecoming game on Oct. 19.
North Salem soccer knocks off Nyack, readies for postseason
The Tigers are set to begin the playoff campaign and defend their state title.
Obituaries
Obituaries
Gloria M. Baker
Gloria M. Baker passed away on Tuesday, October 27.
Irene Cunningham
Irene L. Cunningham of North Salem passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026.
James Edward Penny
James Edward Penny, of Croton Falls, NY, passed away on September 25, 2026, in Croton Falls at the age of 47. James was born on March 28, 1979, in Manhattan, NY, son of James W. Penny and …

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North Salem man faces felony charge under Leandra's Law

State Police arrested a North Salem man on a felony drunken driving charge after a traffic stop in Southeast.

Man faces felony DWI charge after arrest in North Salem

A Port Chester man is facing a felony DWI charge after New York State Police said he was found intoxicated in a vehicle with a 14-year-old passenger.

Manhunt leads to arrest in Purdys

A wooded area of North Salem was the scene of a brief manhunt after someone fled after being pulled over by police on Route 684 exit ramp on Thursday, Sept. 24.
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Home & Garden
Crisp air, fiery foliage, and the scent of warm apple cider donuts—that’s fall at Stuart’s Fruit Farm in Granite Springs, N.Y. A gentle, no-fuss escape from the everyday, this family-run farm, established in 1828, invites you to slow...
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Understanding the Basics of the Attorney-Client Relationship During An Estate or Elder Law Planning Consultation! All too often a senior client will be accompanied to a consultation appointment by one or two of their children or loved ones. While...
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