Memorial Field Must Be Returned to the People
By Mayor RICHARD THOMAS

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Richard Thomas, City of Mount Vernon Mayor and Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency Chairman.

MOUNT VERNON, NY — November 18, 2018 — Reflecting on the Memorial Field situation, it’s now clear that the Westchester Courts served as a #TrojanHorse for political interests. I am concerned as to whether myself or the people of Mount Vernon can get fair treatment in this forum.

When I was a Councilman, I attempted to stop the illegal dumping at our beloved park. The Westchester Court decided that I could not stop it.

Now, as Mayor I have aggressively moved to comply with the DEC order to clean up Ernie’s mess. In response, the Westchester Court allowed a restraining order brought by the City Council to halt all work.   Why the double standard?   It’s wrong. The Court should dismiss this political case and let me ...

Losing Sight of the Great War in American History
Dr. EARL TILFORD, Ph.D.

Dr. Earl H. Tilford is a military historian and fellow for the Middle East & terrorism with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.

The anniversary of the end of the Great War—despite President Donald Trump visiting pan-European ceremonies in France—passed almost unnoticed in the United States. This is noteworthy because 4,000,000 Americans were mobilized for the war and about 2,000,000 shipped to Europe, where 50,585 were killed in combat and another 200,000 suffered wounds. Another 100,000 American military personnel died from complications suffered by wounds and influenza. American combat deaths in World War I rank third only behind the American Civil War and the Second World War.

Indicative that Americans may be losing the historical significance of this war is that it’s the only major war in U.S. history not commemorated with a memorial in Washington, D.C. Certainly, the Great War ...