NEWARK, NJ — August 10, 2020 — The U.S. has long been divided along ideological lines. Republicans and conservatives are to be found disproportionately in what are referred to as “red” states while Democrats and liberals are in what are referred to as “blue” states. The nation has been even more polarized since the 2016 election, and the 2020 election …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
Mayor’s Column for the Week of July 27, 2020
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 28, 2020 — As I write my final column until Labor Day, I wanted to leave my fellow residents with a snapshot of where the village is today as well as what activities you can expect to see if you are in the Village between now and Labor Day. Revenues and expenses are still coming in …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Mayor’s Column for the Week of July 20, 2020
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 21, 2020 — Given the time of year and the recent spate of incredibly warm weather, there is no denying that summer is truly here, making a column about summer activities truly apropos. The Village tennis program is up and running. Applications may be printed off of the Village website and either mailed to Village Hall …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
COVID-19 and the Need to Lower the Retirement Age
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
NEWARK, NJ — July 13, 2020 — With coronavirus cases around the country rising and some states slowing the pace of reopening their economies, there are those calling for additional stimulus payments, as well as extending the CARES Act protections. Perhaps a different approach needs to be taken. With a vaccine long off in the future, it is becoming abundantly …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
Mayor’s Column for the Week of July 13, 2020:
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 13, 2020 — Now that Village Hall is back open, many of you are reaching out to us on a myriad of issues as we all try to regain some sense of order after three months of hibernation. To that end, I polled our staff and the following are the most frequently asked questions that have …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Mayor’s Column for the Week of July 6, 2020:
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 9, 2020 — Now that Westchester County is in the phase that allows nonessential construction projects, I thought it an appropriate time to share some of the procedures and processes of our own building department. Though actual construction was halted, our department made processing permits a high priority so when the industry opened up again, projects …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Disbanding NYPD Anti-Crime Units Was a Recklessly Dangerous Stunt
By BOB WEIR
FLOWER MOUND, TX — JULY 6, 2020 — When I heard that New York City Mayor de Blasio disbanded the Anti-crime branch of the New York Police Department (NYPD) I instinctively knew that city was in for a new wave of violent crime. In 1972, when the unit was first started, my buddy Ronnie Meehan and I were one of …
By BOB WEIR
Vacation is All I Ever Wanted
By MARK JEFFERS
Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — July 3, 2020 — We are on our way to the beaches of old Cape Cod for our annual family vacation. Six feet away, sunburn, soggy clothes, and sandy sandwiches, can’t wait…if I’m not eaten by a shark please enjoy this week’s …
By MARK JEFFERS
Mayor’s Column for the Week of June 29, 2020: Phase 3 Reopening Status of Westchester County
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — June 30, 2020 — I have written many times about the historical background of the Fourth of July and its significance as the birth of our country as well as the impetus for many other nations to break the bonds of imperialism. Its importance clearly could never be overestimated. However, as I dug deeper in my reading …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Mayor’s Column for the Week of June 22, 2020: Phase 3 Reopening Status of Westchester County
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — June 22, 2020 — Since Westchester County now meets certain COVID-19 metrics, the Governor has granted Phase 3 reopening status for a new group of businesses and activities. The following are the mandatory guidelines promulgated by the State Department of Health for customers, employees and proprietors. Inspectors have been dispatched throughout communities to ensure compliance. In Phase …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.