ALBANY, NY and OSSINING, NY — January 22, 2020 — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released the 2020 Executive Budget proposal yesterday afternoon at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. In the address, the Governor outlined a bold environmentally focused budget that could have a positive effect on New York’s waterways, if implemented. Riverkeeper’s Legislative Advocacy Manager, …
By CLIFF WEATHERS
Monday’s Mayoral Message – January 20, 2020
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Honoring MLK; Climate-adaptive Planning; Public Works Progress OSSINING, NY — January 21, 2020 —In honor of the inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the third Monday of January is designated as not just a federal holiday, but a day of service. In Ossining, the whole weekend has been an opportunity to honor this spirit. Yesterday Ossining residents gathered at …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity and Hezi Aris Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Friday, January 17, 2020 @ 10am ET
Share your perspective and/or make inquiry on topic. Call: (347) 205-9201 Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11643047 WESTCHESTER, NY — Victoria Gearity, Ossining Mayor advises our listeners about Trustees Fritsche and Lopez received their police commissioner badges and village lapel pins. We discuss Water Superintendent Andrew Tiess recent concerns about the taste and …
Monday’s Mayoral Message – January 13, 2020
By VICTORIA GEARITY
OSSINING, NY— January 13, 2020 — A Productive Year Ahead Last week was our first village board meeting of 2020. We opened with a presentation to our newest trustees. Trustees Fritsche and Lopez received their police commissioner badges and village lapel pins. My opening remarks focused on the exciting year ahead, and my hope for this community. If you imagined …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Senator Carlucci, Assemblymember Galef, Rockland’s Center for Safety & Change, Center for Safety & Change Executive Director Elizabeth Santiago, Domestic Violence Survivor Vanessa Pahucki, and Supporters Announce New Law In Effect to Help NYS Court System
OSSINING, NY — JANUARY 9, 2020 — Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester), Assemblymember Sandy Galef (D-Westchester/Putnam), Rockland’s Center For Safety & Change Executive Director Elizabeth Santiago, and advocates will gather at the Ossining Village Court to announce a new law that expands the use of specialty problem-solving courts. Advocates will explain the impact of problem-solving courts, as they specifically relate to helping …
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor; Michael Edelman Esq., Political Analyst; Victoria Gearity, Ossining Mayor; Tenku Ruff, Osho (Master/Teacher), Soto Zen Buddhist Priest; and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large, on Westchester On the Level – Monday, January 6, 2020 @10am ET
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry by calling: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” – http://tobtr.com/s/11631127 The broadcast is initialized every Monday to Friday from 10am-12Noon ET. An archive is created by 12:15pm. Topics of discussion are defined herein: John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor speaks to the following issues: The …
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." — Winston Churchill
Happy Holidays from All of Us!
By Westcester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, JR.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — December 24, 2019 — As 2019 rapidly comes to a close, indulge me as we share some of the work we have undertaken this year to lay the ground work for the year ahead to continue to keep Westchester safe. The State of New York enacted sweeping criminal justice reform with the biggest changes in law …
By Westcester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, JR.
Monday’s Mayoral Message – December 23rd, 2019
By VICTORIA GEARITY
OSSINING, NY — December 23,2019 —Last week the village was awarded $3.69M in grant money from NYS. These grants will benefit local taxpayers in the short term, and impact our local economy and public infrastructure for generations to come. Being selected for these awards is a testament to the diligence and vision of the whole Village team. We are excited …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Sincere Smith Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison in Death of Trevon Boswell
WHITE PLAINS, NY — December 23, 2019 — Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that Sincere Smith of New Rochelle was sentenced Friday (12/20) to 23 years in prison for manslaughter in the 2017 death of Trevon Boswell in Mount Vernon. State Supreme Court Justice Barry Warhit presided. The sentence will run concurrently with his earlier prison …