Chris Burdick, Democratic candidate for Assembly, has an outstanding environmental record which has won him the endorsement of the League of C…
Last Tuesday, Sept. 8, my husband and I went to dinner around 6 p.m. at DiNardo’s Restaurant. We parked across the road and by the time we left at 8:15 p.m., it was dark. As we prepared to cross Westchester Avenue in the crosswalk, we realized that the streetlamps were not lit. It was very …
Are you one of the New Yorkers who still haven’t completed the 2020 Census? Time is running out for you to take this important step and help ensure that our community gets our fair share of federal resources and congressional representation that we deserve.
The Bedford Conservation Board would like to thank those residents who used the over 800 donated packets of sunflower seeds we provided this past spring and planted them in their front yards. Photos of these plants have been featured in Supervisor Chris Burdick’s daily reports to the town.
I was very disappointed in the tone of Robert Kesten’s letter (“Lewisboro cannot afford to elect ‘a professional divider,’” Sept. 11) attacking Lewisboro Town Board candidate Andrea Rendo for writing to the court asking for leniency in the sentencing of our former town judge after his guilty…
Schools are open. A semblance of familiar family routines is returning. And now the worrying mounts.
Rob Astorino, endorsed by Andrea Rendo, claimed he was “Trump before Trump.” Astorino/Rendo politics is about dividing and conquering when consensus building is needed. As Lewisboro Republican Party chair, Rendo launched the most divisive campaign in our town’s history, making kids sports …
Police officers are servants to the community who stand for the laws drafted by our own elected officials to protect the life, property and rights of our citizens. The job requires bravery, strength of character and ability to endure tremendous adversity.
As another school year begins and residents try to reclaim some normalcy in their lives, I was thinking about a group of people in our town who are unsung heroes. I am talking about the Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department, led by the amazing Dana Mayclim and her phenomenal staff. Parks…
As a Lewisboro resident and voter on Nov. 3, I will be voting for Andrea Rendo for town board. I have found her to be a caring, compassionate, intelligent woman, willing to listen to all sides of an issue. Andrea’s credentials as a dedicated public servant have been well-documented over the …
Our focus on the 2020 general election continues. In this week’s issue, we spell out the different ways New Yorkers can cast their votes, the guidelines for each voting method and important deadlines.
Your story regarding the murders in Lewisboro (“Release of mother’s killer continues son’s nightmare,” Aug. 21) brought back horrible memories because we had just relocated here at that time no more than a mile away. My research indicates why there is no mystery as to why this animal is bein…
Because the news is filled with stories of the pandemic, storms, wildfires, school closings, etc., I felt the need to write to you about something positive.
Although I appreciate the updates with regard to the power outage, I’d like to point out a major issue.
The country has seen a spike in overdose deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, increasing by 18%, according to a recent study by a group based at the University of Baltimore.
Fair elections and an inclusive voting process are on a lot of minds these days. Like millions of Americans, we are appalled at the federal government’s ill-advised moves to curtail the capacity of the U.S. Postal Service, under the apparent guise of “efficiency,” just as the country is abou…
About a year or two ago, I wrote a letter to this newspaper saying it was time for an Emergency Preparedness Plan for the Town of Bedford. I suggested we pair with our local elementary schools and install generators there so people of each town district would have a place to go in times of p…
The recent power outage we experienced due to Isaias was felt by over 90% of Bedford. Damage to the power lines during such a storm is unavoidable given the current infrastructure.
After a week in which America memorialized the passing of civil rights icon, John Lewis, I was disappointed to read Caitlin Voege’s letter (“Dividing people gets us nowhere,” Aug. 7). While the nation at large was celebrating a life spent in the struggle for racial equality, Ms. Voege sought…
We would like to thank Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick for his tireless and effective leadership through the cleanup and power outage. His updates were comforting as well as informative. Kudos to County Legislator Kitley Covill, as well. We are in good hands here.
Racial progress has often been met by vicious opposition
I have been so troubled by the killing of George Floyd, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Stephon Clark and Breonna Taylor. And this is not an exhaustive list.
It may be too early to conduct a full reckoning of the Aug. 4 storm’s destruction, and the recovery and clean-up efforts that followed. But in the 10 days since the tropical-strength winds of Isaias came bearing down on us, we have seen enough evidence to support at least some initial observ…
It was overwhelming! So many wonderful people helped me celebrate my 101st birthday on May 31. It has taken a long time to open the more than 140 birthday cards I received from the Lewisboro Parks and Recreation’s call for a Town Card Party. I received cards from friends, relatives, neighbor…
Contrary to what you may have heard in the mainstream media, Hollywood, academia and politics, America is not a racist country. Yes, slavery existed and stained our history. But we fought a bloody Civil War which resulted in casualties of over approximately 700,000 people, at least 400,000 o…
Misery on top of misery. That’s how some are describing our current state, bound by pandemic restrictions and uncertainties on the one hand, and massive storm disruptions to daily life, on the other.
I am writing in my capacity as chair of the Pound Ridge Conservation Board about the upcoming townwide tag sale and also Farmers’ Market Sundays, two great activities that are good for the town and good for the planet. I want to give a pat on the back to the Pound Ridge Business Association …
In reference to Robert Castelli’s column (“In defense of our police,” July 17), he says America has the best trained, educated and dedicated police officers in the world. But in the U.S., police training lasts on average 19 weeks. In much of Europe that would be unthinkable. In Germany, for …
Mere statements of “support,” for both Black lives and police have been co-opted by extremists and inadvertently deliver unintended messages. The right kind of support cannot merely be posted on a sign but requires listening and work.
It is no coincidence that at the annual Katonah Sidewalk Sales Day this past weekend, one of the most popular tents on Katonah Avenue featured the Bedford Police Department and “Coffee with a Cop.”
I just read Tamara Hared’s piece, titled, “Make people feel welcome.” I could not agree more with the content’s sentiment. There are no restrictions on where people can live in Westchester. People live where they want to live.
I always loved the book by Ronald Rood, called, “Animals Nobody Loves,” or the poems by Ogden Nash on the same subject. I still remember Mr. Nash’s rhyme: “God in all his wisdom made the fly, and then forgot to tell us why.” The truth of the matter is that there are legions of critters that …
On June 23, registered Democrats went to the polls to cast votes in the primary for state Assembly in the 93rd District. Three and a half weeks passed after election day until the Westchester County Board of Elections completed its count of absentee ballots and announced the final results, d…
I have been watching the back and forth going on in our town. I have lived here for 16 years and have always felt lucky to live amongst the wonderful people of Lewisboro.
If you’ve found it difficult to keep track of what’s open locally these days, you’re not alone. We know how you feel.
John Lewis changed my life. John Lewis changed America. He did it with love. He did it with compassion and he did it with all his heart.
I am writing to thank the powers that be in Pound Ridge for the pride month flag display on Westchester Avenue in Scotts Corners.
Indians. Wolfpack. Redskins. Braves. Whether you’re running a northern Westchester high school or a professional sports franchise with a billion-dollar market value, running away from the mascot issue is no longer an option. Words and symbols always have had the power to conjure strong emoti…
A year ago, who could have imagined the once-routine opening of town pools and day camps would merit a front-page news story? That’s how far from normal our daily lives have veered because of the coronavirus pandemic.
I would like to add my reflections to recent reactions to incidents of vandalism and graffiti disrespectful to police. When considered in the context of the heroic efforts of our police department in the areas of public health, e.g., distribution of masks, service in the face of the COVID pa…
My father was not one to fabricate long-winded stories. That ability came from my mother.
With 20/20 vision being the benchmark for clarity of sight, here are some thoughts regarding vision for the present times, in the year 2020.
The Lewisboro Town Board is fully supportive of the town’s three fire departments and two ambulance units. Any suggestion that they discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender or any other discriminatory criteria is in our mind totally unfounded and slanderous. In our experience, they are …
The cover photo of The Record-Review Friday June 26 demonstrated a serious lack of judgement and a complete disconnect with the pandemic our country (and the world) is currently facing. While the accompanying article detailed the carefully planned precautions enabling local high schools to c…
We, the members of John Jay United for Racial Justice, want to introduce ourselves and our mission. John Jay United for Racial Justice has emerged in light of and stands in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives. We are unequivocally committed to the values and necessity of the Movemen…
Things were looking so good. New York’s active virus caseload was trending strongly downward. The number of confirmed cases in our immediate communities hovered around a dozen — in total. The reopening phases around the state and in the Hudson Valley were progressing smoothly through each stage.
Your recent cover photo of John Jay graduates really hit me badly. I am all for seniors celebrating and being honored for the incredible resiliency they have exhibited this year. However, the picture of a group of girls bunched together without masks and visible touching was not the right me…
I write as an elected and representative official of the Town of Lewisboro. I am also a proud member of the group John Jay United for Racial Justice. All interested in the Movement for Black Lives are welcome to be in touch to see how you can be active in that community. It is about time the…
Go ahead. Grab a mitt and head out to a baseball field for a few innings of softball with your buddies.
Out here in northern Westchester where the urban fabric melts into the countryside, we’ve been largely spared many of the more horrific aspects of the virus-induced “pause.” We haven’t been regaled by endless sirens, and given the relative abundance of space, we’ve been able to at least go o…
