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Congressman Lawler won’t stand up to President Trump on ICE, warDear Editor:
I’m still waiting for Congressman Mike Lawler to criticize the harsh and illegal tactics ICE is using on American citizens. I’m still waiting for Lawler to speak out...
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3/27/26
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Democratic Committee touts Daniels’ record, backs Supervisor bidDear Editor:
As members of the North Salem Democratic Committee, we proudly and enthusiastically support Katherine Daniels for Town Supervisor.
For over two decades, Katherine has...
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3/27/26
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Dear Editor,
This letter responds to two recent letters written by William Monti ("Councilwoman Daniels must acknowledge the victims," Feb. 26, Page 16) and Patricia Hughes...
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3/27/26
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Local law enforcement is enough for North Salem
Dear Editor,
I read with interest the two letters in the Feb. 26 issue of North Salem News replying to Councilwoman Katherine Daniels' letter that federal agents are not welcome in North Salem.
It...
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3/27/26
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Dear Editor,
As a young man who always did handy work and landscaping jobs to earn money, this issue resonates deeply with me. I understand firsthand what it takes to show up...
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3/27/26
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Alfred North Whitehead, one of the greatest thinkers of all time, famously announced in 1929, “the safest general characterization of European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.”
In other words, all...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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3/27/26
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I didn't get to watch much of the Olympics this year, which makes me uniquely qualified to deliver an uniformed yet unbiased account of the major stories.
I did manage to see coverage of the curling events almost EVERY time I turned on the...
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3/27/26
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My son is Mike (the original was Michael, and ordained by me, his mother, never to be shortened).
When he was in second grade, however, he was asked to fill in a form with his full proper name. When he came home from school that day, he asked me...
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3/27/26
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We are fortunate to live in a community that is, by nearly every measurable standard, safer than most in the country.
Putnam County and Northern Westchester benefit from strong public institutions, responsive law enforcement, engaged civic...
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BY PIAGET SOLPIAGET
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3/27/26
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Republicans point to bipartisan praise in endorsing Lucas
Dear Editor,
As members of the North Salem Republican Town Committee, we proudly support Supervisor Warren Lucas for re-election.
For decades, Warren Lucas has served the people of North...
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3/27/26
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It takes years of training and thousands of dollars worth of equipment to get up onstage. Underpaying musicians hurts everyone.
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BY DUKE COVONE
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3/27/26
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With elections coming up this year, I felt it was appropriate to ask a philosophical question: what yardstick should we use to decide whom to support?
Of course, many of us vote by party affiliation. However, for the purposes of this exercise,...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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3/27/26
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As a baby boomer, I am essentially a living meme for technological incompetence. Clichés are clichés for a reason.
Back when this newspaper was still being run out of a brick-and-mortar office, I relied heavily on my...
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3/27/26
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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...
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BY KEN FREEMAN
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3/27/26
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Your generosity made hope possibleDear Editor,
At the Community Center of Northern Westchester, gratitude is at the center of everything we do. As we reflect on the past year, our hearts are full.
We extend our deepest thanks to the entire...
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3/27/26
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Dear Editor,
I am heartbroken and outraged by the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old American intensive care VA nurse, by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Pretti was...
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3/27/26
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Facing cancer with a community beside meDear Editor,
It truly takes a village.
In moments of uncertainty and hardship, you learn very quickly what kind of community you live in. North Salem has once again proven that we are a town that shows up...
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3/27/26
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Dear Editor,
This letter is a response to Katherine Daniels’ letter to the editor from the last paper ("Not welcome: North Salem Town Board member joins calls to remove federal agents," Feb. 5,...
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3/27/26
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Councilwoman Daniels must acknowledge the victimsDear Editor,
Say their names, Katherine Daniels ("Not welcome: North Salem Town Board member joins calls to remove federal agents," Feb. 5, Page 14).
Your recent letter calling for the removal of...
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3/27/26
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The reality of immigration raids impacting North Salem workersDear Editor,
Like many people, I have been deeply disturbed by the news articles and images coming out of Chicago, Los Angeles and now Minneapolis of masked ICE agents pulling people...
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3/27/26
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