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 residents moved into...

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 switched parties not...

In a moment that could have marked a turning point for unity and renewal, the Yonkers Republican City Committee instead chose the path of...