The Editorial Board will host two Editorial Spotlight interviews this week: • Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc. officials will discuss the impact of U.S. House-backed funding cuts to the organization at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Participants include Reina Schiffrin, president/CEO; Lisa Winjum, director, Public Affairs and Advocacy; and Jessica Baily, communications… Read More →
Here’s a glance at opinion content published in The Journal News on Saturday, Feb. 26, Sunday, Feb. 27 and today, Monday, Feb. 28: Saturday, Feb. 26 Republicans and the budgets: Commentary Joni Balter, a columnist for The Seattle Times, assesses the political landscape after a week in which Congressional Republicans… Read More →
New York doesn’t permit same-sex marriages, but it does recognize the unions of gay couples married elsewhere. A New York appeals court ruled Thursday that the survivor of a same-sex couple married in Canada can inherit as a spouse, in a decision gay-rights group called the first appellate decision of… Read More →
The city of Peekskill recently released a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in response to an audit conducted by the New York State Comptroller’s Office that found fault with the Peekskill Business Improvement District (BID). State officials claimed the BID does not properly safeguard cash, has no written agreement with the… Read More →
If you missed it, check out today’s story on Ford Piano owner, John Ford’s live music venture in Peekskill. F-Sharp on South Division Street is expected to open late summer/early fall. The 4,000-square-foot facility, next door to the Treat Station, has a capacity of 275 people and will include a… Read More →
The following was submitted by former supervisor and Yorktown Democratic Committee Chairman Don Peters. Lately it seems that all Yorktown politicians and hopeful candidates are hitching on to the mantra of “we’re open for business, we’re open for business.” This flies in the face of what the town’s actions have… Read More →
Where did all this snow come from? Students and their families can get answers to that question, make rainbows and create small tornados together at Family Science Day at Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in Yorktown, on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rachel… Read More →
Yorktown Police Officer and Yorktown Historical Society member Michael Kahn shares this letter he received recently regarding his efforts to see a monument erected to the 1781 Battle of Pines Bridge. Pines Bridge Monument Committee Yorktown Historical Society PO Box 355 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 I want to take this… Read More →
The Justin Veatch Fund, a non-profit corporation formed in Yorktown following the death of Justin Veatch at age 17 in 2008, has named Kenneth Viret as the newest member of its board of directors. Veatch was a gifted singer, songwriter and musician. The Fund awards annual scholarships to high school… Read More →
CORTLANDT —The town administration is seeking applicants to fill a new volunteer position, that of a “Hudson River steward.” The person would confer with town advisory boards, give educational lessons, provide advice, promote water-related activities and meet with other environmental groups. The volunteer is required to be a town resident, and… Read More →