OPINION
Letter: Marino announces candidacy for mayor of Port Chester
On Mar. 16, Port Chester will elect a new mayor.
Letter: The hurdles to getting vaccinated
Whatever happened to the Golden Years? The coronavirus more than put a damper on the good times.
Letter: Port Chester committees and boards should reflect village’s diversity
I am a native Port Chester citizen. I am 93 years old and have lived in Port Chester most of that time, except for 15 years in Washington, D.C. I am in good health—no memory problems, etc.
I on The Daily News: A Valentine’s Day tribute to lovely Hall of Famer who made News career continue after 'death'
It is the morning after I woke up in a hospital in Alaska after dying in the clinical sense as a result of being hit by a falling tree while whitewater rafting on an adventure travel writing assignment for The New York Daily News.
Dick Hubert’s Worldview: An abbreviated postscript to column on challenge of getting a COVID shot
The stampede to get the coronavirus vaccine is resembling a Hollywood horror movie.
From Our Editor: Our first grandchild
Thirty-five years ago, when I was a newbie at the Westmore News, Publisher Richard Abel and I had our first child. The announcement went on the front page. The rationale was that if you owned a shoe store, you would put an “It’s a Girl” banner in the front window …
Letter: Corruption is not a thing of the past
I have noticed people within our Port Chester community getting incredibly offended when the word corruption is used, often when decisions have been made that can't be justified with sound reasoning. If the word corruption offends you more than the decisions made or actions taken that hurt our community and …
Letter: Historic preservation needed in downtown Port Chester
The recent elimination of maximum lot width in downtown Port Chester could well have the unfortunate consequence of destroying the historic charm of Port Chester's downtown business district. One of Port Chester's most appealing features is its collection of 19th and early 20th century buildings in and around its downtown.
Letter: PCHS senior urges P.C. school board to reverse its decision on One World
For the past five years I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the One World program in Port Chester. The program has opened my mind and shown me what it truly means to be a global citizen in an ever-changing, 21st century world.
Letter: Retired Edison School principal cites value of One World
In 2011 I retired after having had the privilege of serving as the principal of the Thomas Edison Elementary School in Port Chester for 15 years. During the later part of my tenure, the One World Program was first launched at our school as a result of the enthusiastic support …
Letter: History and goals of One World’s in-school program
The Board of One World United and Virtuous is concerned that the three school board members that voted against the One World program may not have fully understood the nature of the in-school program or how that program originated. We therefore thought it important to make clear that One World’s …
Letter: School board should reconsider vote to keep One World in Port Chester
Three members of the Port Chester School Board took the unprecedented step of voting to cancel a program that is offered in Port Chester for free on a voluntary basis. A program fully supported by Port Chester educators that has operated in the district for 10 years. A program that …
Letter: Rocco Latella introduces himself as a candidate for P.C. mayor
My fellow citizens of Port Chester, let me introduce myself. My name is Rocco Latella and I have been a resident of Port Chester for over 40 years, moving here for fourth grade at Corpus Christi School. I am proud to have graduated from Port Chester High School in 1986.
Dick Hubert’s Worldview: Getting a COVID vaccination: A New York horror show Elsewhere? Too many states putting us to shame
Have you gotten your first COVID vaccination yet? That’s the question of the hour in households around the country.
