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Gratitude for Yorktown’s storm responseEditor's Note: This letter was sent to the paper on Feb. 5, so the letter writer is referring to the storm last month. But we're sure it's equally applicable to this week's weather event.
Dear...
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3/27/26
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Dear Editor,
This morning was icy. I had already slipped once on our back patio, so taking my eight-pound dog on a walk on our well traveled Ridgefield Avenue was much safer than the icy yard or the foot of...
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3/27/26
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Ashli Babbitt and Renee Good are not the sameDear Editor,
I read the Publisher's Memo, which drew an equivalence between Ashli Babbitt and Renee Nicole Good ("Why politics and certainty can distort the pursuit of justice," Jan. 15, Page 16).
I...
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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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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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