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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...
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10/31/26
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Dear Editor,
As a former oil and gas industry lobbyist, Mike Lawler is making climate change worse for all of us. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) gave Mike Lawler a 17% lifetime score on environmental issues. Per the LCV, in the past four...
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10/31/26
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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...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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10/30/26
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Somers deserves leadership that prioritizes and looks forward to working together with town officials and residents to address problems and make decisions in our community's best interests.
Somers needs leadership that works constructively with...
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BY TERRY CLIFFORD
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10/30/26
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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...
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BY SERGIO ESPOSITO
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10/30/26
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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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BY DR. LINDA SILBERT
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10/30/26
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Most residents don’t think much about what the Town Supervisor does, and when the job is done well, it’s seamless.
The roads get paved, the budget is balanced, taxes are predictable, and people know what’s planned for their neighborhood before it...
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BY JANN MIRCHANDANI
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
My name is Carol Lachterman, and I am proud to be the wife of your Yorktown Supervisor, Ed Lachterman.
I was born in Yorktown, and it has been my home for most of my life. I...
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10/30/26
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Every decision about Yorktown’s future carries a responsibility to the people who live here today and the generations who will follow us.
We must maintain our infrastructure, encourage investment, and provide the services residents expect while...
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BY ED LACHTERMAN
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
The recent letter "A call to vote Democrat" (appearing in The Somers Record and online Oct. 9 on news.halstonmedia.com) attacks Congressman Mike Lawler while ignoring what...
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10/30/26
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Recently, I celebrated my 15th anniversary as a newspaper columnist.
My journey began in 2011, after I unsuccessfully ran for a sixth term as a Yorktown councilperson.
At the time, I viewed that electoral defeat as the closing of an important...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
As a Putnam Valley resident and father, I deeply care about the local issues that directly affect our families, like property taxes, good schools, safe roads, and protecting our lakes....
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
After reading the recent candidate profiles in Halston Media for the 94th Assembly District, one thing became abundantly clear to me: New York needs proven leaders who know how to get...
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
If you asked my husband, Matthew Slater, what he is most proud of in this world, he would answer without a moment’s hesitation: "My family."
But anyone who has spent even a few...
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
As the former president of the White Plains Police Benevolent Association, I know the difference between elected officials who talk about supporting law enforcement and those who actually...
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10/30/26
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Somers voters have an opportunity this election to look beyond party labels and consider each local race on its own merits.
Experience matters, and Somers has it in abundance. We need look no further than Town Clerk Patty Kalba, Receiver of Taxes...
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Dear Editor,
Even as it feels like the federal government is abandoning its citizens, I am hopeful to have local candidates running for office who are committed to our village.
Mike McGuirk is...
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
Mount Kisco residents face a pivotal election this year that will determine whether we move forward or continue to decline. Trustee Luzio’s tenure has been defined by...
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
I have lived in Mount Kisco for 15 years and serve on the Leonard Park Committee. I have also spent enough time around village government to know that local government is rarely...
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10/30/26
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Dear Editor,
Village Trustee Tom Luzio and Mike McGuirk have the knowledge, experience and ideas to be on the Village Board.
Tom, a resident for 11 years, came to the Village Board after service...
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10/30/26
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