OPINION
Making Sense of the Census: 2020 Census: Filling out the questionnaire
The 2020 questionnaire is not complicated, but filling it out does require some preparation.
Letter: Friends of the P.C.-R.B. Public Library Thanksgiving Challenge reaps benefits
The Friends of the Port Chester–Rye Brook Public Library are thrilled to report that our first annual Thanksgiving Challenge was a big success.
Letter:Thanks to Barr and Savitt for noting inequities
I must take exception to Dick Hubert's disparagement of now County Legislator Nancy Barr and former Blind Brook school board member Dan Savitt in regards to giving veterans a 15% discount on property taxes in his column of Nov. 15, 2019 entitled “Reflections on a legacy for veterans.”
Making Sense of the Census: Port Chester’s CCCC and the 2020 questionnaire
Port Chester Mayor “Fritz” Falanka was convinced that the Census Bureau’s count of Port Chester’s population as reported by the 2010 Census of 28,967 was far lower than the Village’s actual population and that this has been costing the Village hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars of Federal …
Dick Hubert’s Worldview: A surprise call from Alaska, a modern-day Davy Crockett, an orthopedist, a fisherman, and a candidate for Senate
I have been practicing the “This looks like a robocall, let it go to voicemail” technique for some time. Rarely is a message left. Even more rarely, if ever, do I want to contact the caller. And most unusual of all, rarely do I stumble on a terrific story this way.
Dick Hubert’s Worldview: Exposé of Long Island housing and school segregation raises Westchester questions
It is an exposé that has rocketed throughout Long Island and undoubtedly through every real estate office in Westchester, and of course Rye Brook and Port Chester, at a minimum.
Making Sense of the Census: 2020 Census: An overview
A decennial (every 10 years) census of the population of the United States is mandated by the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 2).
Letter: Huge thank you to local Girl Scouts
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Fr. John M. Grady Council #503 of the Knights of Columbus hosted our annual luncheon to honor veterans.
Letter: Born with patriotism in my blood
This coming Sunday, Nov. 24, I will have been on this earth 95 years; five years away from a century.
Dick Hubert’s Worldview: The economics of senior living facilities change, and all kinds of plans are being upended
It was a headline that sent a chill through the hearts and wallets of the real estate developers of senior living facilities here in Westmore News territory and around the country.
Letter: Full accounting of P.C. School District’s $79.13M bond and $11.025M bond needed
It’s hard to miss--major construction is underway at our schools and it’s great to see them being built out with many needed upgrades.
Letter: King Street School honors its veterans
On Friday, Nov. 8, King Street School hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony & Breakfast to pay tribute to the U.S. military veterans in the KSS community.
Letter: Make P.C. a regional transportation hub
This preliminary concept is intended to present a long-term plan for the Village of Port Chester to place it on a par with its neighboring communities that have experienced continued affluence, growth and prosperity since the mid-20th century, to be achieved by transforming Port Chester into a regional transportation hub.
