Before the current vehicle I own, I owned a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited; and I loved it. I put over 100K miles on it, and it never once left me stranded. Back then I was doing a lot of driving from Florida to North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and states further north to attend the string of outdoor shows on …
By JOHN and LAURIE WILES
A Proposal to Combat Hate Crimes
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor PAUL FEINER
The Feiner Report Westchester County Would Be Best Served By Compiling a “Hate Crime Reporting Form” That Would Be Shared and Thereby Help to Track Hate Crimes and Its Offenders GREENBURGH, NY — Our county has experienced numerous Anti-Semitic incidents in recent months. Scarsdale, White Plains, Pleasantville have experienced Anti-Semitic incidents in the last few weeks alone. The problem is escalating. …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor PAUL FEINER
Engel Statement on Anti-Semitic Vandalism at Westchester Holocaust Memorial
WASHINGTON, DC —October 10, 2019 —Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement: “Another sickening act of Anti-Semitism, this time at the Garden of Remembrance Holocaust Memorial in Westchester, on Yom Kippur eve, one of our holiest days in the Jewish faith. This follows three successive incidences of Anti-Semitism in Scarsdale, New Rochelle, and Pelham. These despicable acts must be …
Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblymember Amy Paulin Condemn Antisemitic Incident at Pelham Middle School
PELHAM, NY – October 3, 2019 — Yesterday, State Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin were notified of a recent hate crime, involving three swastikas found inside Pelham Middle School. State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx/Westchester) issued the following statement: “First and foremost, I want to extend my condolences to the Jewish residents of Pelham, and acknowledge the pain that …
Rosh HaShanah – 5780 – The Jewish New Year
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Governor Andrew Cuomo Directs NY State Police to Increase Security Presence Near Synagogues and Religious Centers During Jewish High Holy Holidays
NEW YORK, NY — September 28, 2019 — “As members of the Jewish community prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, out of an abundance of caution and following a number of appalling anti-Semitic incidents over the past year I am directing the New York State Police to increase patrols at synagogues and other religious centers across our state. “We …
Westchester County Executive George Latimer Statement on Hate Words and Symbols Found at Scarsdale High School
SCARSDALE, NY and WHITE PLAINS, NY — September 28, 2019 — “On the eve of high holy days in the Jewish faith, I am outraged and sickened that hate symbols and words have been discovered scrawl at Scarsdale High School for the second time this month. Hateful acts – of any kind- will not be tolerated and those who commit …
Building Service Workers’ Union (32BJ SEIU) Announces Hudson Valley Endorsements
WHITE PLAINS, NY — September 20, 2019 — Members of 32BJ SEIU in the Hudson Valley today announced their endorsements for the 2019 general election. With more than 175,000 members in 11 states across the East Coast and Washington D.C., 32BJ SEIU is the largest building service employees union in the nation, and of the largest with majority immigrant membership. …
Resources for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, and Substance Treatment Resources
Resources for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, and Substance Treatment Resources If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions: Call 9-1-1 Text START to 741741 Call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) Reach out to a teacher, counselor, principal or assistant principal. CRISIS TEXT LINE If you are immediately concerned …
New York State Assemblymember Paulin and Senator Gianaris Legislation To Keep Guns Out Of The Wrong Hands By Extending The Time Limit For Background Checks Takes Effect Today – September 12 2019
Authors Paulin and Gianaris Praise Benefit of Providing Sufficient Time for the FBI in Preventing Domestic Abusers, Mass Shooters, and Potential Terrorists from Obtaining Guns NEW YORK, NY – September 12, 2019 — A new law will take effect today to increase the time interval before a firearm, shotgun, or rifle may be sold to an individual whose background check …