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Voting machine issues plague Westchester polling sites
Big win in governor’s race early on election night
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins called countywide Election Day ballot scanning problems “unacceptable” and pledged a bipartisan investigation into the issues.
Elections
Jenkins calls Election Day voting issues 'unacceptable'

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Sports
Khloe Kisthart
Volleyball
Somers volleyball opens playoffs with sweep of John Jay
Evan Maurolo
Football
Somers football overcomes slow start in win over Clarkstown North
The Tuskers advanced to the finals against Rye at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Arlington High School.
Girls Soccer
Somers soccer takes down Pelham in section semifinals
Kate Hanford
Girls Soccer
Somers soccer tops Ardsley to advance to semifinals
Harper Ritson
Boys Soccer
Somers soccer ends season with loss to Hastings

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Hudson Valley Living
Robin Murphy

Maid Brigade: What would you do with three extra hours?

I spend a lot of time talking about cleaning. But when someone hires us to clean their home, I don’t think cleaning is really what they’re buying. They’re buying Saturday morning. They’re buying the couple of hours they would have spent...

My bank does not like my Power of Attorney

The title of this article is a phrase I hear at least once a month. No further explanation is usually necessary. When the client calls come in, the Powers of Attorney in question are ones that we have prepared and ones that we did not. Banks...

Forbes family brings businesses close to home

Before Somers became a business headquarters for the Forbes family, it was home. Whether it’s Tom and Tommy—the father-son team at the heart of T.W.F. Contracting—or Alycia, head of Tag Realty & Property Management LLC, the connection to the...

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Community
Around Town
Olivia went missing on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Family asks Somers community to help find missing kitten
Harkins passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the age of 90.
Somers mourns John Harkins, founding member of Lions Club
Briana Adams, Jesse Adams Sarnoff, Lawton Adams, and Nick Adams
Building on tradition in Somers: Lawton Adams opens new facility and looks to the future
Eagle Scout candidate Hunter Stephens of Troop 376 is proposing to build an outdoor education space at Angle Fly Preserve.
Somers Scout proposes a new angle on outdoor learning
Conley speaking at Heritage Hills in Somers on Oct. 5.
Conley talks costs, Congress and change at Somers forum

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Schools
Dr. Linda Silbert
Nine ways to make studying stick
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,...
Katie Winter has served in the Somers Central School District for more than 16 years.
A legacy of leadership: Winter set to retire as principal of Primrose Elementary in Somers
Somers was not about to let Primrose Principal Katie Winter just “slip out the door” after she announced her intentions to retire next year.
Veterans carry the colors during the 2025 Mahopac Memorial Day Parade.
VFW invites local students to compete for national essay prizes, scholarships
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is inviting local middle and high school students to reflect on the lessons of military service and compete for national awards and scholarships through two annual essay competitions. VFW District 2, Department of New...

Opinion
Publisher's Memo
Brett Freeman

An endorsement of ideas

This election season, I want to endorse some ideas about governing and the qualities we should demand from the people we elect. Readers can decide which candidates meet those standards. Start at the town board level. I want someone who will read...

Brett Freeman

Who protects our children before help arrives?

Three children and a teacher went to an elementary school in Oregon on Oct. 15 and never came home. According to authorities, a 16-year-old gunman shot his way through locked doors at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. Another child and...

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Guest Opinion
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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Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor
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...
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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Our Columnists
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...
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...
Sergio Esposito
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...
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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Obituaries
Frank M. Solomita
Frank Solomita passed away on October 31, 2026.
Susan R. Gannon
Susan R. Gannon of Somers died on October 28 at age 92.
Irene Cunningham
Irene L. Cunningham of North Salem passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026.

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Police & Fire
The Gateway Building at Westchester Community College in Valhalla.
Two teenagers are facing felony charges in connection with a double stabbing at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, police said. A 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy were both charged with first-degree assault. The former was sent to...
First responders displayed the traditional American flag at the Patriot Day ceremony in Somers.
Somers marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a moving Patriot Day ceremony.
A Somers man is facing a misdemeanor larceny charge after allegedly stealing items from a grocery store in Yorktown.

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Crisp air, fiery foliage, and the scent of warm apple cider donuts—that’s fall at Stuart’s Fruit Farm in Granite Springs, N.Y. A gentle, no-fuss escape from the everyday, this family-run farm, established in 1828, invites you to slow...

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The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …
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