JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — December 11, 2019 — Just as sure as millions decorate trees, buy (and return) presents, and track Santa’s every move by GPS, get ready for what’s become a new vulgar Christmas tradition; propagating the delusional denial that Jesus was a Jew. The denial of Jesus’ Jewishness gets “better” by making up the claim not only that Jesus …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
The Holiday Season Hearkens Precaution and Cheer
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — December 10, 2019 — During this joyous time of the year when our shopping goes into overdrive, sadly we have to be mindful that there are thieves who will use our purchasing power as an opportunity to steal. Package thieves in particular are hard at work during the holiday season. The pickings are ripe when you can drive …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Please Come Out and Vote – Eastchester Fire Department District Elections for Board of Fire Commissioners Being Held Tuesday, December 10th From 2-9pm
The Town of Eastchester Fire District Election is Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 2pm to 9pm. All Bronxville residents vote at Bronxville Village Hall, 200 Pondfield Rd. Please come out and vote!
Amazon Invades Israel
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — December 7, 2019 — Amazon may succeed doing something in mere months that Israel’s Arab neighbors have not done in decades; invading the entire country. Free shipping and no taxes are their weapons. Unlike decades of war and terror to which Israel has been subjected, and which most Israelis do military service to defend the country against, in …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Globalism and Inequality: The Real Threats to Our Democracy
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
For those on the right, inequality is a nonissue because gaps between the top and the bottom only serve to incentivize those at the bottom to work harder. That is, after all, how market economies work. For those on the left, inequality only illustrates how the wealthy have stolen from the poor, for which the only real answer is punitive …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
An Open Letter to My Fellow Villagers Regarding the Support of Brian Keating for Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — December 3, 2019 — Please join me on Tuesday, December 10th, in supporting Brian Keating for a five-year seat on the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners. But five people are responsible for the financial stewardship of our fire protection tax dollars of which Bronxville property owners pay approximately 35% towards the town wide $17.4 million town tax …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Westchester’s “News & Notes’ Ho! Ho! Ho!” Edition – December 2, 2019 Edition
By MARK JEFFERS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — December 2, 2019 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… Just finished the holiday decorating, our Manger scene needed work, lost a few sheep, added some straw, and one of the wise men needed a bit of Elmer’s glue, but otherwise good to go, then poured myself a …
By MARK JEFFERS
The Sense of Faith
By BOB WEIR
Weir Only Human FLOWER MOUND, TX — Suppose you were born blind. You had the other 4 senses, but, have never been able to grasp the concept of sight. You’ve reached the age of adulthood and throughout your young life, those around you have tried to explain what it’s like to be able to “see” the world. Yet, the idea …
By BOB WEIR
The Regularity of Irregular Diplomacy
LARRY M. ELKIN, CPA, CFP®
If there is a “regularity” spectrum for special presidential envoys to foreign nations, I’d guess former President Jimmy Carter sits near one end and former basketball player Dennis Rodman near the other. Rudy Giuliani can go wherever you would like to put him between the two. One thing is certain about Giuliani’s representation of President Trump’s positions on Ukraine: What …
LARRY M. ELKIN, CPA, CFP®
Becoming Aware of State and Local Laws Specifically Related to Underage Drinking
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — November 26, 2019 — Our police chief has asked me to dedicate my column this week to awareness of state and local laws relating to underage drinking as they are not widely dispersed or understood. As example, in 2008 the Westchester County Legislature passed a “Social Host” Law. In essence, it states that any adult who knowingly …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.