Dear Editor, Supervisor Lachterman's recent piece ("A long-term fix for a broken intersection," May 7, Page 26) on the Route 118 and Underhill Avenue project is worth reading. Not for what it says, but for what it carefully avoids. He rightly describes the work as “a structural correction.” He stops well short of asking the obvious question: correction of what, exactly? And why? more

Dear Editor, Michael Hickins seems to want to shift blame away from aliens ("Stop scapegoating immigrants after tragedy," May 7, Page 29). Let’s be clear that Sheridan Gorman was... more

Dear Editor, Congressman Mike Lawler votes for suffering. When it comes to healthcare, food assistance, research, compassion, foreign aid and war, he keeps choosing policies that deepen our suffering instead... more

Dear Editor, For years, I've driven past Yorktown’s “Roma Building” (or eyed it while waiting at a traffic light) and felt the frustration that I suspect many of my neighbors share. It's hard to miss; a prominent property, right in the... more

I’ve been following with increasing interest the ongoing discussion regarding affordable housing here in Yorktown and some of the suggested approaches give me pause. In particular the “mandate”... more

Dear Editor, There were 2 letters in today’s Halston Media email that were either unintentionally or deliberately misleading. These letters were titled “Stop scapegoating immigrants after tragedy” and “Stop myths about immigrants and crime”.... more

Dear Editor, Like many in our community, my family is feeling the pressure of rising prices. As a police officer and a parent, I see it every day — groceries, gas and basic necessities keep getting more... more

Dear Editor, The title of the field on Veterans Road is not an easy decision for the Town Board, but the controversy on the name should be resolved. The sign on the field shows Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial... more

Dear Editor, The tragedy of Sheridan Gorman’s senseless murder rightly commands our attention and our determination to understand and, if possible, eliminate the root causes of such violence against the... more

Dear Editor, In the wake of Sheridan Gorman’s horrific and senseless murder, Yorktown News publisher Brett Freeman called on readers to “come together, support one another, and help ensure Sheridan’s life is honored—and never forgotten," (Yorktown tragedy felt across region, questions remain). more

Dear Editor, The recent decision by Lakeland Superintendent Dr. Karen Gagliardi to invest in a large number of diesel buses and assorted gas-driven vehicles, seemingly a pre-emption to the NYS Electric Bus mandate coming in 2027, is a continuing affront to Yorktown's children. more

Dear Editor, At this time, I need the town and school to work in collaboration to address our community and school family’s concerns. At the recent Town Board meeting, it was announced that March would be recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Yorktown. Now that April is here — dedicated to Autism Awareness — this is a particularly fitting and timely topic to address. As a Yorktown SEPTA board member, a resident for over three decades and a YHS graduate, I am deeply passionate about these concerns and committed to helping resolve them, as they are shared by many in our community — not just myself. more

Dear Editor, Every Mike Lawler town hall is fraudulent and an insult to his constituents. I pay his salary; he is my public servant. And as my servant, I expect respect, but all I get at his town halls is insult and disrespect. more

The Town never provided funding for SRO’s that are members of the Westchester County Police Department . It has always been the Lakeland Central School District’s responsibility. The School District is able to raise funds for SRO’s directly through taxation. School taxes already account for approximately 70% of the yearly property taxes that each property owner pays. more

Dear Editor, My name is Karen Rubinson, I am a native New Yorker, a 30-year Yorktown resident, and a 21-year breast cancer survivor. While I have never written to the newspaper about politics before, the... more

Dear Editor, Yes, the defeat of the Granite Springs cell tower is a sweet win for the local residents (and Yorktown residents writ large). But the biggest win of all is for community itself. The idea... more

To the Yorktown Community, On the morning of Sunday, Feb. 1, we experienced one of the most devastating losses imaginable. Our home caught fire and, in a matter of hours, we lost all of our belongings and everything we had worked so hard for. We... more

Rethinking gas, fracking and Indian PointDear Editor, Was just reading Don Scott’s piece about gas line installs ("The most regressive tax you've never heard of," Feb. 5, Page 19), and I have to ask, does anyone subsidize the cost of putting in a... more

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... more

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... more