The Editorial Board invites readers to watch and participate in three Editorial Spotlight interviews next week: • 1 p.m. Monday: White Plains mayoral candidates in Thursday’s special election meet with the Editorial Board. The election was called after Mayor Adam Bradley resigned amid two scandals. Running are: Democrat Thomas Roach,... Read More →
Republicans in Congress have criticized the Obama administration this week for not seeking a declaration of war before firing missiles into Libya in an effort to depose the regime of Col. Moammar Gadhafi. What do you think? Share your opinions in our poll below and feel free to leave a… Read More →
Good Thursday afternoon. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Sex trafficiking: Editorial We comment on the sentencing of football star Lawrence Taylor, who will serve six years probation and pay a $1,400 fine for patronizing a prostitute and sexual misconduct. We argue that the… Read More →
As the world remembered screen legend, humanitarian and uber-celebrity Elizabeth Taylor (a.k.a. Ms. Taylor-Hilton-Wilding-Todd-Fisher-Burton-Burton-Warner-Fortensky ), who died Thursday at age 79, we were reminded of her ties to the Lower Hudson Valley. Taylor had purchased a mansion in the Harrison area (when she was married to Eddie Fisher) but they… Read More →
Good Wednesday afternoon. Here’s a glance at opinion content published today in The Journal News Indian Point: Editorial We welcome Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s calls for a safety review at Indian Point. The nuclear power facility in Buchanan has been the focus of much scrutiny as events at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi… Read More →
Good Tuesday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: State championships: Editorial We laud three Lower Hudson Valley state championship teams: Mount Vernon’s boys basketball team captured the Class AA title on Sunday while Irvington’s girls basketball team secured the Class B title and… Read More →
Good Monday afternoon. Here’s a look at opinion content published in The Journal News over the weekend: Saturday, March 19 Japan: Commentary Author and memoirist Fenton Johnson, in a commentary piece, comments on the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan earlier this month. Responsibility for the outcome of the disaster,... Read More →
Adam Bradley, former White Plains mayor, appears for his sentencing Thursday at the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains in his December convictions on attempted assault, harassment and criminal contempt. Joe Larese/The Journal News Good Friday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Adam… Read More →
Good Thursday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Indian Point: Editorial We comment on news that Indian Point, the nuclear power plant in Buchanan, leads the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s list of U.S. plants facing the highest risk of suffering nuclear core damage… Read More →
Good Wednesday morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today in The Journal News: Clarkstown schools: Editorial It’s Sunshine Week, a period in which the nation heralds open government, but you might not know that given the recent actions of the Clarkstown School District’s Board of Education. The board… Read More →