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I didn’t set out to write this column. In fact, it was ChatGPT’s idea. What began as a casual inquiry—I had asked it for thoughts on a provocative article I’d just read—quickly became a …
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By Brett Freeman
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6/21/25
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Dear Editor,The Town Board is holding a Public Hearing regarding the Navajo project. It will be held on Tuesday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave.The property near Whispering …
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Jo-Ann and Brian Sillik
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6/20/25
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Dear Editor,The recent approval by Somers School District voters of a $63.9 million bond for critical infrastructure upgrades, along with a $113.5 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal …
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John Mooren
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6/20/25
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YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and New York State Sen. Peter Harckham announced today that a portion of the state highway system in Yorktown will be renamed in honor of Jake …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/20/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) today announced the passage of legislation he sponsored to extend Putnam County’s 1 percent sales tax increase for an additional two years, while also …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/19/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and State Sen. Peter Harckham announced that their legislation dedicating a portion of State Route 301 in the Town of Carmel to the late John F. McArdle has …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/18/25
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Dear Editor,Five months into the Golden Age, I finally had my chance to attend a local live town hall with Congressman Mike Lawler on Sunday night. If this is what our democracy now looks like, …
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Steve Budd
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6/13/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and State Sen. Peter Harckham today announced the passage of legislation in the New York State Assembly and Senate to designate a portion of State Route 35 in …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/13/25
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Dear Editor, We would like to express our thanks to the Town of Yorktown community for their generosity in support of our organization.The financial support we receive from the residents, …
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Tina Harbach
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6/9/25
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“Every time I go to a movie, it’s magic, no matter what the movie’s about.”-Steven Spielberg On May 27, Carmel Cinema on Route 52 in Carmel Hamlet closed its doors and faded to black for …
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BY BOB DUMAS
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6/9/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined colleagues from the Assembly Minority and Majority conferences last week for the second annual New York State Assembly charity softball game, bringing …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/7/25
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In July 2023, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) announced the long-awaited resurfacing of State Route 52, made possible by $3.6 million in state funding secured through the partnership of state …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/5/25
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Earlier this year, I wrote about the need to correct certain flaws in Westchester County’s Immigrant Protection Act.While I’m not holding my breath for those fixes, I was surprised to learn that …
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Don Scott
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6/4/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) presented a New York State Assembly proclamation to the Boyd Artesian Well Company Inc. on May 30, celebrating its induction into the New York State Historic …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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6/4/25
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The Palestinian Intifada has gone global, and it’s no longer something I can compartmentalize as distant or abstract. It’s personal—painfully and repeatedly so.My connection began over two …
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Brett Freeman
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6/2/25
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A staunch advocate for equitable school funding in Westchester, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) is proud to report that increases in Foundation Aid, along with changes to the Regional Cost …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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5/30/25
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With the help of local highway superintendents across the Hudson Valley, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) commends the $50 million increase in state funding for the Consolidated Local Street …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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5/29/25
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The newly enacted New York state budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 focuses on affordability and smart community investments, like funding for education and road repairs. It also supports clean …
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State Sen. Pete Harckham
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5/24/25
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For me, a town hall meeting conjures up the image of that iconic 1950s painting by Norman Rockwell, "Freedom of Speech," which shows a working-class man standing to deliver a message to a room full …
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Don Scott
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5/24/25
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Every once in a while, I have to stop what I’m doing and give a shout-out to an employee who’s truly gone above and beyond.This one? She’s an absolute gem. One of the best assistants I’ve …
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Brett Freeman
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5/23/25
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