Many voters complained during the June primary that they did not receive absentee ballots in a timely manner after they submitted the requests. And other voters worry that the postal service may lose the absentee ballots in the mail, depriving voters of their right to vote. Or that the ballots […]
Opinion
Letter: Our air quality is precious, let’s keep it that way
To the editor: A recent Harvard study has linked COVID-19 related deaths to respiratory illnesses associated with air pollution. Strong evidence also shows that the virus travels a great distance on soot. Knowing this, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is aiming to loosen restrictions on power plant emissions, including soot […]
Letter: Curbside pickup and home delivery can save lives
To the editor: Governor Cuomo recently announced that 21 percent of New York City residents who were randomly tested were infected with coronavirus. This is scary. It means when we go to supermarkets or pharmacies and stand next to someone or an employee, the odds are better that we can […]
Letter to the editor: How to celebrate Earth Day year-round
To the editor: Let us celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd, all year long. Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning materials, there are other actions you can take which will also contribute to a cleaner environment. Leave your car at home. For local trips in the neighborhood, walk or ride a […]
Letter: Home health aides are the eyes and ears of more than 500,000 NY patients
To the editor: Home health agencies provide interdisciplinary health care to individuals at home. You may be familiar with some forms of this care. Thousands of exceptional people with specialized training make it happen, working together to overcome countless medical, social and environmental hurdles in too-often untold ways. A pediatric […]
Letter: More fraud protections needed in early voting system
To the editor: The early voting that took place during the 2019 election was a big success in Greenburgh and in the rest of the county. However, some residents expressed concern about the eventual possibility of misuses since poll watchers did not ask voters for any identification when they voted. […]
Letter: Time to investigate Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis
To the editor: As many are aware, the opioid epidemic on Long Island is at an all-time high and has been on-going for many years. Purdue Pharma was accused of jumpstarting the opioid epidemic through their aggressive marketing techniques to promote the powerful painkiller and later misleading doctors and consumers […]
Opinion: Banning chlorpyrifos could have devastating effects on NY crops
Our family has been farming in upstate New York for generations. We take great pride in helping to feed our community, taking care of the land that we farm and protecting the natural resources that have sustained us over the years. While much of what we do daily on the […]