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Opinion 06/05/13

Letter: Alzheimer's Association Offers Help To Protect Wandering Seniors

by Michele Muir   Comment

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. - In response to the disappearance and death of Eastchester senior citizen Catherine “Kay” Cotter, the Alzheimer's Association reminds residents that there are services ...

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Opinion 05/23/13

From The Desk Of The DA: Child Abuse Takes Many Forms

by Janet DiFiore, Westchester County District Attorney   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Children are among the most vulnerable in our community, and we as parents, caregivers and concerned adults have a shared responsibility to provide environments that keep them safe and ...

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Opinion 05/14/13

Letter: Scarsdale Procedure Committee Chair Supports School Budget

by David Brodsky, Chair, Scarsdale Procedure Committee   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. - The Scarsdale Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit submissions, but we respectfully ask that you keep your correspondence under 500 words. Please send letters to scarsdale@dailyvoice.com.

To the Editor:

After months of study and open hearings, the board of education is ...

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Opinion 05/10/13

Letter To Editor: Scarsdale LWV Supports $145 Million School Budget

by Pamela Rubin and Marylou Green   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. - The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale has thrown its support behind the 2013-14 Scarsdale school budget. It made the following comments on why it chose to support the ...

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Opinion 03/21/13

Jenkins Commends Cuomo, State Legislators On Budget Agreement

by Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins   Comments (2)
Opinion 02/05/13

Letter: Westchester D.A. Discusses Animal Cruelty

by Janet DiFiore, Westchester County District Attorney   Comments (21)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – For many of us with pets, a dog or cat is lovingly treated as a member of our family. For some, an animal is seen as a target for maltreatment or physical ...

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Opinion 01/02/13

Westchester DA: Real Estate Ads Can Lure Burglars

by Julie Curtis   Comments (6)

Janet DiFiore is the Westchester County District Attorney.

As District Attorney and chief law enforcement officer in Westchester County, I want to wish you and your family a safe, happy and ...

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Opinion 01/02/13

Column: Celebrating Metro-North's 30th Anniversary

by Howard Permut    Comment
Opinion 12/28/12

Letter: Dem Leader Criticizes 'Compromise' County Budget

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (2)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The former Executive Director of the Westchester County Democratic Party, Marc S. Oxman, sent this letter to The Daily Voice giving his take on how the 2013 county budget was passed Dec. 10.

Having voted for the 2013 Astorino budget, Democratic legislators Michael Kaplowitz and Virginia Perez are, no doubt, taking great delight in ...

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Opinion 11/28/12

Letter: We Need More Loyalty From Officials

by Ed Krauss   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. — The Scarsdale Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be e-mailed to scarsdale@dailyvoice.com.

To the Editor,

SCARSDALE, N.Y. — After reading the results of the recently completed election for NYS Senate seats, I've come to the conclusion "you can't tell the players even with a ...

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Opinion 11/20/12

Send Us Your Letters To The Editor, Scarsdale

by Daily Voice Staff   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. - We've been asked by many of our readers whether The Scarsdale Daily Voice will publish letters to the editor. The answer is yes. We want to hear your opinion!

Angry about ...

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Opinion 11/14/12

From The Westchester County DA: Holiday DWI Enforcement

by Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - As District Attorney and chief law enforcement officer in Westchester County, I am once again reminding drivers about the unlawful and deadly serious consequences of driving while ...

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Opinion 10/15/12

Send Us Your Letters To The Editor, Scarsdale

by Zak Failla   Comment
Opinion 10/02/12

From The Desk Of The Westchester DA: Elder Abuse

by Janet DiFiore   Comments (6)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - As we observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, I would like to share with you an initiative our office has undertaken to address one of the most significant forms of ...

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Opinion 09/15/12

Letter: Westchester Gets Tough On Drivers Who Text

by Janet DiFiore   Comments (6)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. ‒ The following letter was submitted by Westchester County District Attorney Janet DeFiore. 

To the Editor,

As District Attorney and chief law ...

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Opinion 06/06/12

DA Warns Scarsdale Parents of Dangers of Teen Drinking

by Janet DiFiore   Comments (3)

This is the time of year when many teenagers celebrate important milestones like prom and graduation. While we want our children to enjoy these occasions, we also have an important responsibility as parents to ...

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Opinion 05/21/12

Letter: Use New Techniques on Scarsdale Bridge

by Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor   Comments (2)

SCARSDALE, N.Y. — TheDailyScarsdale.com accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to letters@thedailyscarsdale.com.

To the Editor,

When Westchester County builds the new Crane Road bridge on the Bronx River Parkway (work on that bridge is starting within weeks) and the Ashford Avenue bridge (work expected to start in 2015), it ...

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Opinion 05/15/12

From The Desk Of The DA: Fighting Crime

by Janet DiFiore   Comments (3)

This year marks the fourth anniversary of the Westchester Intelligence Center (WIC), an essential and cost-effective collaboration among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies that work here in ...

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Opinion 05/12/12

Suburban Dad: Hovering Helicopter Dads

by Marek Fuchs   Comments (4)

Even during an interlude of contentious elections, gay marriage and intrigue in China--not to mention the first Knicks playoff win since the earth cooled -- this was probably the most provocative headline of the ...

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Opinion 05/07/12

Letter: Too Much Secrecy in Non-Partisan System

by Harry Reynolds, of Scarsdale   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – TheDailyScarsdale.com accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to letters@thedailyscarsdale.com.

To the Editor:

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – When, in ...

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