Premise: Should New York State vaccinate retired medical professionals who volunteer to assist in administering Covid vaccines? Proposed Suggestion: New York State should prudently offer Retired medical professionals who assist in administering COVID vaccinations the opportunity to get earlier vaccinations for them and their immediate families as it would help NYS vaccinate more people quickly. GREENBURGH, NY — January 2, …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Esq.,
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Grading Yonkers Snow Removal Effort
YONKERS, NY — December 19, 2020 — Some Yonkersites advise that even after 3 days when they look out their window it seems the snow has only fallen within the past 24-hours. Not just the author’s street, but the entire area. The suggestion is that the City of Yonkers (CoY) send an email blast to homeowners to rate the performance …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Decarcerate the Hudson Valley
By VANESSA AGUDELO
PEEKSKILL, NY — December 8, 2020 — Now is the time to dismantle systems of criminalization and incarceration which target Black and brown community members, criminalize poverty, and separate people from their families. Almost two dozen groups throughout the Hudson Valley have joined together to form the Decarcerate the Hudson Valley Coalition. This coalition will build power with community-based organizations, formerly …
By VANESSA AGUDELO
Westchester News and Notes: The Counting My Nickels Edition
By MARK JEFFERS
Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… BEDFORD HILLS, NY — October 8, 2020 — Maybe I should clean our couch more often…I found over two dollars in change the other day, I rushed over to the matching chair, but had no luck, so after checking all the other pieces of furniture …
By MARK JEFFERS
Once A Rising Star: Yonkers City Council Democratic Majority Leader Corazon Pineda-Isaac Has Lost Her Way
By ANNETTE YARBER
YONKERS, NY — October 1, 2020 — The world of Yonkers politics is constantly abuzz with gossip. Many self-interested politicians have already positioned themselves for reelection. None have been as shameless as Democratic Majority Leader Corazon Pineda-Isaac. Declaring in a recent News 12 profile that she plans to run for a third City Council term and sees a future for …
By ANNETTE YARBER
Why You Should Vote for Evelyn
THOMAS HOLLENHACH, Ph.D.
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ — June 20, 2020 — I am writing this letter to strongly urge the voters of New York’s 17th Congressional District to make Evelyn Farkas their Congresswoman, and to say why I believe we need her. Before this year I did not know Dr. Farkas or even know of her, and I don’t reside in the district or …
THOMAS HOLLENHACH, Ph.D.
The Land of the Free
By HOUGH
The Land of the Free by Hough This land is no home of mine The “forefathers” don’t look like me Their skin white as the lies Their lips not big Their nose not wide Their hair not crowns Their chains don’t shine Their culture don’t sell Their justice is crime Their guns don’t hide Their racism disguised Their laws not equal …
By HOUGH
Statement from Engel Campaign on Independent Expenditures
THE BRONX, NY — June 18, 2020 — “We have seen reports that link independent political action committee expenditures to our campaign. To be clear: as required by Federal law, the Engel campaign has no control, contact, or coordination with these committees. We would ask the same of our opponents, and we trust that election law is being adhered to …
Enthusiastic Support of Mimi Rocah for District Attorney of Westchester County
By James Martorano, Sr., Esq.
To the Editor: WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June 17, 2020 — In 1964, Kenneth Keating, one of New York ’s United States senators, was up for re-election. Senator Keating had served one term and was considered a non-controversial and moderate Republican Senator earning the respect and endorsement for re-election of many of the prominent New York ’s newspapers including the New York …
By James Martorano, Sr., Esq.
Evelyn Farkas is Tough as Steel
By MARIANNA STOUT
PEEKSKILL, NY — June 15, 2020 — In the last ten days of the race for the Democratic Nomination for Congress in New York’s 17th District, the campaign is getting tough. Some candidates, apparently threatened by the strength of Evelyn Farkas, have started spreading false accusations about her. To correct the record, Dr. Farkas is not taking “dark money” from …
By MARIANNA STOUT