Opinion

On taxes, mandates and funding
Opinion

On taxes, mandates and funding

As we approach a new legislative session in Albany, my colleagues and I on the state and local levels developed our legislative priorities list. It can prove to be an exercise in fertility as we often joke that we could simply re-date last year’s list and re-deliver to Albany. But […]

Caroling tradition celebrates 10th year
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Caroling tradition celebrates 10th year

To the Editor, In December 2008, a longtime resident of Eastchester, Theresa Nicholson, thought it would be a nice deed to spread some Christmas cheer to all her neighbors and friends by way of Christmas caroling. Along with her family, friends and their children, they went from house to house […]

1917: A year of many changes
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1917: A year of many changes

[dropcap]O[/dropcap] ne hundred years ago when the United States entered World War I, known then as “the Great War,” most Americans, including people in our local communities, were unaware of the vast changes transforming society. For three and a half years, Europe had been embroiled in devastating and senseless slaughter. […]

A busy summer in the village
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A busy summer in the village

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n terms of productivity—and resulting disruption, this was a summer like no other in Bronxville. We are in the final stages of completion of the two biggest projects undertaken in the village in recent memory: the FEMA funded flood mitigation plan and the construction of Villa BXV. Flood Mitigation Over […]

Meet the Orphans of “Annie”: from left, Ruby Griffin as July; Anika Bobra as Tessie; Peyton Ella as Annie;
Gabriella Uhl as Kate; Nora Kennedy as Pepper; and Maureen Henshaw as Duffy. In basket, Haylie Shea
Christiano as Molly. Photos/John Vecchiolla
Opinion

‘Annie’: A review

Westchester Broadway Theatre proudly presents its 201st production with “Annie”; what a celebration! Opening night started with the Bob Fitzsimmons Scholarship awarded to Nicolas Tabio, a senior from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. The scholarship was awarded to the valedictorian who is a member of the National Honor […]