OPINION

How do you close a local newspaper?

It’s the end of an era—and a particularly happy one.

December 19, 2024

By JANANNE ABEL Editor

With love and gratitude, signing off for the last time

As I sit down to gather my thoughts and reflections, my mind is overwhelmed by this spiraling emotional soliloquy of lament, nostalgia, anxiety and optimism. There’s so much I want to say, both for myself and the communities I’ve come to cherish, yet I, supposably a writer, have a hard …

December 19, 2024

By SARAH WOLPOFF Assistant Editor

Thanks for all the paper did for the library and the community

I wanted to say thank you for all that you have done for the community and for the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library.

December 19, 2024

Thanks for all the paper has done for our communities

I was devastated to read that next week’s issue of the paper will be the last.

December 19, 2024

Thanks to the people of Port Chester, and the paper will be sorely missed

I no longer live in Port Chester, but my parents do. They live in the same house where I was born and raised. My father is also a native of the village, and my mother moved there when she was in her early 20's and they were married.

December 19, 2024

Name PCHS softball field for Coach Kathy Federici

The Village of Port Chester was once a sports powerhouse in Westchester County.

December 19, 2024

A sad goodbye

We are usually not one for sensational opening lines, but we have to say that we were stunned by this week's headline in the Westmore News! This will be a loss for the community and especially the Blind Brook community in the coming years.

December 19, 2024

30-year reader laments end of the Westmore News

So sorry to read that there soon will be no more Westmore News. I have been an avid reader for 30 years or more. The Westmore News will be sorely missed.

December 19, 2024

A void in our lives now

I can’t believe it! Yes, Jananne and Richard deserve to retire.

December 19, 2024

Westmore News has been a lifeline

While I congratulate the Abels on their retirement, I am sad to see our local newspaper will cease to be published.

December 19, 2024

People won’t realize how important you have been until you’re gone

Rhoda and I were very saddened to read that the Westmore News is closing this week.

December 19, 2024

Westmore News will be missed

I’ve always felt Port Chester was incredibly fortunate to have a local newspaper.

December 19, 2024

Gratitude to the Westmore News for keeping the community connected

As we bid farewell to the Westmore News, we extend our deepest gratitude for your dedicated reporting and steadfast service to our village. For decades, your work has kept Port Chester and Rye Brook informed, connected, and engaged—truly embodying the essence of local journalism.

December 19, 2024

All good things must end

I was saddened to read that this week will be the last issue of the Westmore News.

December 19, 2024

Next four years and thanks, Abels

Given the thousands of offenses to decency publicly committed by the man, it seems futile to point out any particular instances of such.

December 19, 2024

OPINION

How do you close a local newspaper?

It’s the end of an era—and a particularly happy one.

With love and gratitude, signing off for the last time

As I sit down to gather my thoughts and reflections, my mind is overwhelmed by this spiraling emotional soliloquy of lament, nostalgia, anxiety and optimism. There’s so much I want to say, both for myself and the communities I’ve come to cherish, yet I, supposably a writer, have a hard …

Thanks for all the paper did for the library and the community

I wanted to say thank you for all that you have done for the community and for the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library.

Thanks for all the paper has done for our communities

I was devastated to read that next week’s issue of the paper will be the last.

Thanks to the people of Port Chester, and the paper will be sorely missed

I no longer live in Port Chester, but my parents do. They live in the same house where I was born and raised. My father is also a native of the village, and my mother moved there when she was in her early 20's and they were married.

Name PCHS softball field for Coach Kathy Federici

The Village of Port Chester was once a sports powerhouse in Westchester County.

A sad goodbye

We are usually not one for sensational opening lines, but we have to say that we were stunned by this week's headline in the Westmore News! This will be a loss for the community and especially the Blind Brook community in the coming years.

30-year reader laments end of the Westmore News

So sorry to read that there soon will be no more Westmore News. I have been an avid reader for 30 years or more. The Westmore News will be sorely missed.

A void in our lives now

I can’t believe it! Yes, Jananne and Richard deserve to retire.

Westmore News has been a lifeline

While I congratulate the Abels on their retirement, I am sad to see our local newspaper will cease to be published.

People won’t realize how important you have been until you’re gone

Rhoda and I were very saddened to read that the Westmore News is closing this week.

Westmore News will be missed

I’ve always felt Port Chester was incredibly fortunate to have a local newspaper.

Gratitude to the Westmore News for keeping the community connected

As we bid farewell to the Westmore News, we extend our deepest gratitude for your dedicated reporting and steadfast service to our village. For decades, your work has kept Port Chester and Rye Brook informed, connected, and engaged—truly embodying the essence of local journalism.

All good things must end

I was saddened to read that this week will be the last issue of the Westmore News.

Next four years and thanks, Abels

Given the thousands of offenses to decency publicly committed by the man, it seems futile to point out any particular instances of such.

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