GREENBURGH, NY — October 17, 2017, 2021 — Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney spoke with me earlier today to renew his support for legislation to expand the authority of the Greenburgh Police Community Advisory Commission. If the Chief’s recommendations are approved by the Town Board the Commission, now 30 years old, would be given added responsibilities to review allegations of police …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner
Westchester County Board of Legislators Celebrate Italian Heritage Month – October 4, 2021 Virtually @ 7pm
The event will go live at https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com at 7 p.m. To access, click on the link and scroll down to “Board of Legislators Meeting.” Scroll across to the video column and click where it says “in progress.” En Español La Junta de Legisladores Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Italiana – Lunes, 4/10 Acompáñenos el lunes por la noche, 4 …
Residents of Greenburgh Ask the Town Board for Help Lifting Up Their Homes So They Won’t Be Flooded Again
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner
GREENBURGH, NY — September 24, 2021 — Some residents are living in hotels. They lost tens of thousands of dollars and need FEMA to expedite financial help. Residents of Babbitt Court making an emotional appeal for help — some are homeless due to the flood. They lost everything. At the meeting of the Greenburgh Town Board this past Wednesday, …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Opens Busines Recovery Center in White Plains for Businesses Affected by Remnants of Hurricane Ida
ATLANTA, GA — September 23, 2021 — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Tuesday, September 21st, the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) at the New York Power Authority building in White Plains, New York on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. to provide one-on-one assistance to businesses and residents in submitting a disaster loan application for the remnants …
Following Visits to Communities Impacted by Hurricane IDA Flooding, Governor Hochul Signed Requests for Expedited Major Disaster Declaration
Request Seeks Federal Financial Relief for Local Governments and New Yorkers—Once Approved, Declaration Would Deliver Individual and Public Assistance to New Yorkers Recovering from Damage of Hurricane Ida New Yorkers Who Have Been Displaced, Including Uninsured Families, Would be Eligible for Funds for Housing Assistance, As Well As Crisis Counseling, Unemployment Assistance, Home Repairs, and Legal Services Governor Hochul Launches …
Con Ed Must Provide the Public and Local Government Officials With a 5-10 Year Plan of Roads Designated to BE Cut Up
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Esq.
GREENBURGH, NY — August 22, 2021 — In recent years Con Ed has been doing lots of underground gas pipe replacements around the region. The infrastructure work is needed and is important for our safety. What’s needed is for Con Ed to provide the public and local government officials with a 5-10 year plan of roads that are going to …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Esq.
Israel and Jordan Sign Agricultural Agreement Ahead of Sabbatical Year
By DAVID HELLERMAN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — August 17, 2021 — “Shmita” is the Biblical commandment for the land of Israel to lie fallow every seven years. Israel and Jordan signed an agreement to boost agricultural cooperation and sales ahead of the approaching Jewish sabbatical year. “Shmita,” as it is referred to in Hebrew, is the Biblical commandment for the land of Israel to …
By DAVID HELLERMAN
Election Results 2021 – Victory & Defeat – Westchester County and Municipalities Results
Westchester County Elections Office COUNCIL PRESIDENT-YONKERS PARTY 243 Districts out of 243 Reporting (100)% Votes Percent DEM LAKISHA C BELLAMY 4,778 55% DEM PETER SPANO 1,293 15% DEM MIKE KHADER 2,650 30% Office Totals …
Enabling Members of the Public Body to Be Counted for Quorums and Voting Via Zoom
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Esq.
GREENBURGH, NY — June 27, 2021 — Governor Cuomo recently directed that all meetings of municipal Boards be held at the municipal buildings -ending zoom meetings of legislative bodies. I would like to request that state law enable members of a public body (Town Board, Zoning Board, Planning Board, Conservation Advisory Board, School Board, etc…) be able to count toward a quorum …
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, Esq.
County Executive George Latimer Announces Summer Services Changes to the Bee-Line System to Take Effect June 21, 2021
WHITE PLAINS, NY — June 14, 2021 — Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that service changes will take effect on the Bee-Line system on June 21, 2021. In order to improve operating efficiencies and accommodate the needs of riders, there will be schedule changes on the following routes. Most of these adjustments involve changes to scheduled running time to …