ORANGETOWN, NY — January 22, 2021 — Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick will be inaugurated this Sunday, January 24th at 3:30pm in a virtual event to be streamed live over Zoom and Facebook Live. The ceremony will take place at Orangetown Town Hall (will not be open to the public) Due to COVID-19 the public will only be able to attend virtually. …
Incoming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Urges Swift Confirmation for Blinken
WASHINGTON, DC – January 19, 2021 — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, issued the following statement: “Secretary Antony Blinken’s testimony today demonstrated he has the qualifications, temperament and commitment to public service that is required to repair the damage from the last four years and to reinvigorate American diplomacy. He is the right …
NYS Senator Allesandra Biaggi and the NY Senate Majority Conference Pass Legislative Package to Help Small Businesses Build Back from COVID-19
ALBANY, NY – Today, State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, together with the New York State Senate Majority Conference, advanced legislation to support small businesses that have taken the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. This action builds on legislation passed in July 2020 to help hardworking New Yorkers and struggling small businesses. The legislative package advanced by the Senate Majority includes protecting …
Dr. Huda Musa Rabadi – December 21, 1948 – January 12, 2021
AJLOUN, JORDAN — January 13, 2021 — It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Aunt, Dr. Huda Musa Rabadi, who passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021, at King Abdullah University Hospital in Ajloun, Jordan. Huda was born December 21st, 1948 in Ajloun, Jordan. She was the youngest of 6 children, …
Joint Statement Against Violence and Hate from Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association and the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney
WHITE PLAINS, NY — January 11, 2021 — The Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association and the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney strongly condemn the violent assault on our nation’s Capitol on January 6th and stand united against hate. We recognize that this is an uncertain and uneasy time in our county and across the country. We pledge …
Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ Statement on the Passing of Peter Woods
HARTSDALE, NY — January 11, 2021 — “Peter was a gentle giant, always there to help and serve those in the community as the Commissioner of the Hartsdale Fire District. A former NYPD Sergeant and first responder on 9/11, he was a true hero who sadly paid the ultimate price. My deepest sympathies to his family and all who knew …
Jackson List: Thornburgh on Jackson, Security, Liberty, and Law
By JOHN Q. BARRETT
QUEENS, NY — January 11, 2021 — Every good Attorney General of the United States studies and learns from the lives, words, work, and examples of his or her predecessors in that vital Cabinet office. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, who served from 1988-1991 under Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush, was such an attorney general. Thornburgh had a special interest …
By JOHN Q. BARRETT
Greenburgh Setting Up A COVID Angels Vaccine Volunteer Program to Help Seniors Navigate Vaccination Registration Process
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor PAUL FEINER
Some Seniors Are Finding the Process Confusing Others Don’t Have Computers and Can’t Register Online Volunteers Will Reach Out To Seniors To Help Them Register and Report Problems/Issues to the State / County Direct E-MAIL to pfeiner@greenburghny.com to register to volunteer GREENBURGH, NY — January 11, 2021 — Over the years Greenburgh volunteers have helped seniors with problems. We have …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor PAUL FEINER
Attorney General James’ Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit Releases Report on Investigation into the Death of Tina Davis
NEW YORK, NY – January 10, 2021 — New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit (SIPU) (actual date of release was January 8, 2021) today released its report into the death of Tina Davis. After a comprehensive investigation, SIPU did not find criminal culpability on the part of the members of the Spring Valley Police Department …
Harckham Urges PSC to Hold Con Ed Accountable for Poor Storm Prep and ResponseS
ALBANY, NY — January 10, 2021 — New York State Sen. Pete Harckham sent a letter this week urging the Public Service Commission to hold Con Edison accountable for its poor preparation and unacceptable response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left tens of thousands of residents in the 40th Senate District without power for days. Harckham’s letter was read into …