Here’s a look at opinion content published today, Friday, Nov. 5: Election 2010: Perspectives In our Westchester and Putnam editions today, we carried a pair of perspective pieces that assessed the results of Tuesday’s election: Democrats and recovery: Commentary Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research,... Read More →
Columnist Phil Reisman will host a two-hour post-election special on his “High Noon” radio show today at noon. For the first hour, he’ll be talking to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who will soon be releasing his 2011 budget The second half, he’ll be talking to a panel about the… Read More →
Here’s a look at opinion content published Wednesday, Nov. 3 and today, Thursday, Nov. 4: Wednesday, Nov. 3 Andrew Cuomo: Editorial We comment on the unsurprising election of state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and conclude that New York is in desperate need of a strong executive. We write: … Only… Read More →
Here is a summary of our recommendations in select races on Tuesday’s ballot: Congress U.S. Senate: Charles Schumer*, D, I, WF; and Kirsten Gillibrand*, D,I, WF U.S. House, District 17: Eliot Engel*, D, WF U.S. House, District 18: Nita Lowey*, D, I, WF U.S. House, District 19: John Hall*, D,... Read More →
Here’s a look at opinion content published Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31: Saturday, Oct. 30 Suzi Oppenheimer: Endorsement In the race for the 37th state Senate district seat, we endorse Democratic incumbent Suzi Oppenheimer, who is challenged by Republican Bob Cohen. We write: … [In 2008,] Oppenheimer won… Read More →
Here’s a look at opinion content published today, Friday, Oct. 29: Mary Ellen Odell: Endorsement We recommend voters in Putnam County elect Mary Ellen Odell, a county legislator, as their county executive. Odell and state Sen. Vincent Leibell are running to replace retiring Robert Bondi. We write: The contest between… Read More →
Good morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published today, Thursday, Oct. 28: John Hall: Endorsement We endorse Rep. John Hall, the incumbent Democrat, in the race for the 19th Congressional district seat. Hall is challenged by Nan Hayworth, a Republican. We write: The choice for voters in the 19th… Read More →
Good morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published Tuesday, Oct. 26 and today, Wednesday, Oct. 27: Tuesday, Oct. 26 Gary Pretlow: Endorsement We endorse Democratic incumbent Gary Pretlow, not without some reservations, in the race for the 87th state Assembly district seat. We write: There’s something a bit infuriating… Read More →
Good morning. Here’s a look at opinion content published Saturday, Oct. 23, Sunday, Oct. 24 and today, Monday, Oct. 25: Saturday, Oct. 23 Thomas Abinanti: Endorsement Longtime Westchester County Legislator Thomas Abinanti gets our endorsement in the race for the 92nd state Assembly district. Abinanti and Republican Thomas Bock are… Read More →
Here’s a look at opinion content published today, Friday, Oct. 22: George Latimer: Endorsement In the race for the 91st state Assembly, we think voters would do well to return George Latimer, a pragmatic realist, to Albany. His opponent is Bill Reed, who is running on the Republican and Conservative… Read More →