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The Republican Party in Westchester and Yonkers has collapsed into a 30 percent embarrassment.
Back in the 1980s, we had real parties and real leaders. Republicans and Democrats were competitive, civil, serious, and engaged. State and Westchester County Republican Chairmen Anthony Colavita was the model of leadership: respected, strategic, and always thinking years ahead. He built candidates. He built coalitions. He built victories. Then everything fell apart. How did we go from a powerhouse to a 30 percent afterthought? The answer is simple: as New York City resident
Debbie Kozak
6 days ago3 min read


When All Fails, Blame Trump!
That seems to be the mantra of Democrats across the country — and Yonkers Democrats are no exception. When MGM pulled out of the Empire Casino expansion deal, two Democrats couldn’t wait to grab a microphone and point fingers at Trump for their own failures. Which two? Democrat Mike Spano and Democrat John Rubbo — both former Republicans who abandoned their principles when they saw the Democratic registration numbers growing faster than Republican ones. Like others, they swit
Debbie Kozak
Oct 262 min read


Yonkers Republican City Committee Misses Opportunity to Unite Party
In a moment that could have marked a turning point for unity and renewal, the Yonkers Republican City Committee instead chose the path of...
Debbie Kozak
Oct 42 min read


Statement from Debbie Kozak, President of the John P. O’Leary Northwest Yonkers Republican Club, regarding NYS Election Law Enforcement Determination
An anonymous complaint was filed with the Division of Election Law Enforcement (DELE) on April 5 th , 2025. The complaint was not only...
Debbie Kozak
Sep 272 min read


DOWNTOWN YONKERS: 'A GILDED CAGE' FOR TRANSPLANTS ESCAPING NYC CRIME
(L-R) Joseph Berger, Debbie Kozak & John P. O'Leary When I accepted an invitation to lunch in Getty Square on a Saturday afternoon, I...
Debbie Kozak
Jun 303 min read
AGREE TO DISAGREE
I read Ron Matten’s, “The Civil War in Yonkers GOP” in the Yonkers Times regarding his take on the challenges surrounding the current...
Debbie Kozak
Apr 82 min read


YONKERS, WE HAVE A PROBLEM…
Word has no doubt by now spread far and wide of what a catastrophic fiasco last week's (Feb. 19) extremely-short-advance-notice Yonkers...
Debbie Kozak
Feb 233 min read


PROP TWO – Don’t Let Them Get Away with It: Vote NO!
With Westchesterites distracted by vacations and other activities these past few months our County Legislators managed to cook up and...
Debbie Kozak
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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