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When it comes to accepting change, my college marketing professor said people fall into four categories. Those comfortable with change are the “early adopters.” They’re followed by the “observers,” pragmatists who watch from the side, wondering...
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BY DON SCOTT
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3/27/26
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I have enormous respect for the generations that came before me in the workforce.
Boomers built many of the companies and institutions that still define our economy, and Gen X—my generation, though I’m among the youngest of it—came of age during...
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BRETT FREEMAN
Publisher | 3/27/26 |
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Sheridan Gorman was the very best of Yorktown.
She was the kind of person who made you proud to say where you’re from. She carried our community with her in everything she did, and in return, she gave so much of herself back to all of us. Her...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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3/25/26
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Although Bob Dylan was singing about serving higher powers, there’s a growing trend in the craft beer world where, as it turns out, you serve yourself.
A friend in California first...
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BY JOHN BART
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3/12/26
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Yesterday we cleaned a home that most people hope they never have to live in.
It was the family shelter for Hope’s Door in Westchester, a nonprofit working to end …
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3/12/26
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Standing at the cash register the other day after purchasing a few items, the amount ended in 99 cents. I handed over my 20 dollar bill and the cashier barked, “You’re not getting the penny back!”
Oh, right. I heard about that on the news. The...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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3/12/26
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There are four words that will undoubtedly send a chill down the spine of any pet owner.
“Someone shot our dog.”
My wife, Maggie, uttered that phrase as she raced into the kitchen one night.
Considering I had just returned from a walk with the...
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TOM WALOGORSKY
Editor | 3/12/26 |
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After two blizzards and what feels like two straight months of below-freezing temperatures, the mercury finally looks ready to climb above 50 degrees.
The ultra-cold weather caused electric meters to spin like slot machines, producing sky-high...
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BY DON SCOTT
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3/12/26
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Peace in the World Begins in the Home
By: Piaget Solpiaget, Executive Director
Westchester County is widely regarded as one of the safest counties in the nation. That distinction reflects professional law enforcement, engaged civic...
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BY PIAGET SOLPIAGET
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3/12/26
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Clients often fall into two categories: those who want their children and loved ones involved in their estate plan and those who simply do not.
When asked which is better, my answer is often “it really depends on your family dynamics and...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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3/12/26
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If you’re like many parents, you’ve considered taking a multigenerational trip where kids, parents, and grandparents can spend time together, make lasting memories, and truly enjoy themselves.
This appeals to families for many reasons. A...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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3/5/26
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Recently, I was fortunate enough to visit Disney World with close friends, my husband and two children (ages 5 and 3), and though I REALLY tried not to think about work, I couldn’t help but imagine what a masterful estate planner Walt Disney would...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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3/5/26
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On Feb. 21, I was driving eastbound on Route 84 with my wife, our son, our daughter and one of her friends. We were headed to the movies — Riverview Cinemas in Southbury, Conn.
I almost hesitate to share this hidden gem with our thousands of...
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BRETT FREEMAN
Publisher | 2/27/26 |
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One of our teams came back to the office earlier this month with a handmade Valentine from the daughter of a customer.
Crayon. Pink heart. “Thank you cleaners for everything.” Signed, Hazel.
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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2/25/26
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I recently returned from a trip to Disney World with my 12-year-old son.
Before anyone asks: yes, I had to refinance my home.
Before I get into my review, let me explain why we were there in the first place. Jared is in sixth grade at an online...
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BY BRETT FREEMAN
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2/20/26
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It’s coming up on a year now of me writing and sharing my thoughts every week, and I thought I’d share the quick-ish why.
I started by sending these notes to my own email list. Now I’m …
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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2/15/26
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“I knew when my career was over. In 1965, my baseball card came out with no picture on it.”
-Bob Uecker
When I was 10 years old, baseball cards were the currency of the realm. Forget Bitcoin or whatever mysterious invisible asset adults pour...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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2/15/26
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There are a number of columns I thoroughly enjoy in this, our local newspaper.
I especially commend columns by the publisher, Brett Freeman, and Don Scott always provides interesting and informative features. One of my favorites, however, is Dr....
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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2/15/26
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For one reason or another, I have come to discover that many members of the general public believe that if they have executed a Health Care Proxy (HCP) or a Living Will (LW), that they are the same as a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR). However,...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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2/15/26
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February is here, and with it comes one of the most exciting seasons in the travel industry: Wave Season!
We call it that because so many travelers are looking to escape their winter climates, and I know that’s especially true for us here in...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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2/4/26
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