It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…. The Beatles' famous song on the St Pepper album starts with It was twenty years ago today that St. Pepper taught the band to play. For me, twenty years ago brings a cherished memory. It was exactly two decades ago... more

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

For many individuals, estate planning naturally revolves around a spouse or children. These are often the individuals who will step in during a crisis, make decisions and ultimately, inherit assets. But increasingly in my practice, I am meeting... more

The New Ways Musicians Learn Today There was a time when learning music followed a very specific path. You took lessons from a local teacher, practiced scales in your bedroom, maybe joined the school band, and hoped that years later you would... more

In a previous story, I believe that I told you how my husband Al and I met when I was in the fourth grade, and he was in the second. Yes, a younger man! We knew each other over many years and always exchanged pleasantries when I would go over to... more

Voters head to the polls on Tuesday, June 23, for the primary election, which will select the Democratic candidate to oppose Congressman Mike Lawler in November. The leading candidates appear to be Beth Davidson, Cait Conley, and Effie... more

Earlier this month, I published a “Brett & the Bot” political cartoon suggesting that President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Congressman Mike Lawler might be the political kiss of death in New York’s 17th Congressional District. The central... 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

On most trips, I’m happy to defer to a guide. I have a questionable sense of direction even in Katonah, so in a new city it’s practically a survival tactic. But when it comes to craft beer? After visiting roughly 80 breweries, that’s my... more

Fonts are one of those things most people don't think matter until they do. It’s not like you walk into a restaurant thinking, “I hope they chose the right typeface for their menu.” But … more

Hello and welcome to summer! June is the official kickoff to the warmest season of the year, and one of my favorite things about summer is how many travel opportunities families can take advantage of. School’s out, a lot of us have more... more

On Memorial Day we gather together as a community to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives defending the United States of America. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began … more

At a recent Town Board meeting, I was “politely” reminded that, as just 20% of the five-member board, I should stop raising issues the other 80% disagree with. But how can residents know where other board members stand on an issue if I don’t... more

Recently I thought about the phrase, “You are judged by the company you keep.” A person’s character and reputation can be reflected by the friends and influences they choose. That may be true for the friends we associate with in real life, but... more

I have always been a fan of Ben Sasse. He was a professor and a former senator from Nebraska and most recently the president of the University of Florida as well as an author. For years, he has been writing about tribalism, loneliness and the... more

Over the past few weeks — and especially over the past few days — I’ve found myself feeling overwhelmed in a way that’s difficult to fully describe. Maybe “malaise” is the word. Maybe exhaustion. Maybe anger. Probably all three. I went for a... more

Memorial Day is, first and foremost, a solemn day of remembrance for the men and women of our Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States of America. It is a day set aside not for celebration alone, but for... more

May 20–21 marked when Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. I remember reading about her in elementary school. She was actually the first biography I can … more

Call me Lefty. I’m in a coaching group that likes to keep things interesting and one of our recent assignments was to write with our nondominant hand. The idea is that this strengthens … more