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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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Dear Editor,
As our June primary season draws near, we are starting to see more and more commentary on our political issues. That’s a good thing! I weed out the attack flyers and the mailers from candidates who...
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6/8/26
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President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Rockland County was more than just another campaign stop or political rally.
It was a major moment for the Hudson Valley and a reminder that suburban New York remains at the center of important...
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BY HOWARD HELLWINKEL
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6/8/26
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The New Ways Musicians Learn Today
There was a time when learning music followed a very specific path. You took lessons from a local teacher, practiced scales in your bedroom, maybe joined the school band, and hoped that years later you would...
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BY DUKE COVONE
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6/8/26
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In a previous story, I believe that I told you how my husband Al and I met when I was in the fourth grade, and he was in the second. Yes, a younger man!
We knew each other over many years and always exchanged pleasantries when I would go over to...
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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6/8/26
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Voters head to the polls on Tuesday, June 23, for the primary election, which will select the Democratic candidate to oppose Congressman Mike Lawler in November.
The leading candidates appear to be Beth Davidson, Cait Conley, and Effie...
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BY DON SCOTT
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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,
The North Salem Republican Town Committee proudly supports Sergio Esposito for the New York State Senate in the 40th District.
At his campaign kickoff and press conference this past...
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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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