WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 19, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $30.2 million grant award to the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation (Bee-Line), in Westchester, New York, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020. …
Ossining Comprehensive Plan Update Underway
By Citizen Mama VICTORIA GEARITY
OSSINING, NY — June 19, 2019 — Community Investment. Yesterday morning Supervisor Levenberg and I joined municipal and county leaders in thanking Congresswoman Lowey for her leadership of the House Appropriations Committee that has increased funds for local investment. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding was frozen for the Village of Ossining, along with most Westchester municipalities during the long battle between …
By Citizen Mama VICTORIA GEARITY
Ossining Comprehensive Plan Update Underway
By Citizen Mama VICTORIA GEARITY
OSSINING, NY — June 12, 2019 — Comp Plan Underway. Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s Comprehensive Plan kickoff meeting. It was terrific to see so many folks come out—familiar faces and new faces. If you would like to view the presentations from the Information Session, click here. Trustee Manuel Quezada, Village Manager Karen D’Attore and I joined …
By Citizen Mama VICTORIA GEARITY
NY Conference of Mayors Meeting and Village Manager Appointment
By Citizen Mama VICTORIA GEARITY
OSSINING, NY — May 6, 2019 — A number of us are in Cooperstown right now attending the Annual NY Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Meeting. The workshops and programs we attend address municipal challenges ranging from the mundane to game changing ideas. This experience is about building relationships and bringing home what we learn from leaders across NY to improve …
By Citizen Mama VICTORIA GEARITY
Central Park Ave N/B from Mile Square Road to Cross County Parkway Lane Closure – Expect Delays
YONKERS, NY — August 27, 2018 — Central Park Avenue northbound, between Mile Square Road and the Cross County Parkway, the left lane is closed for Utility Service emergency repair, from now until 11 PM and possibly longer. Commuters should expect delays and plan accordingly.
Democratic Yonkers City Officials Endorse Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Mayor Spano, Council President Khader and All Democratic City Councilmembers Cite Senator’s Record of Delivering for Yonkers YONKERS, NY — August 27, 2018 — New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Senate Democratic Conference Leader, received endorsements from City of Yonkers Mayor Michael Spano, Yonkers City Council President Michael Khader and every Democratic member of the Yonkers City Council. In …
Leading Women’s Organizations Endorse Senator Stewart-Cousins at Rally Outside Federal Courthouse
WHITE PLAINS, NY — August 22, 2018 — With the President of the United States and the US Supreme Court threatening the rights of women to make private health care decisions, and with every New York State Senate Republicans refusing to vote to protect women’s reproductive choices, New York’s leading women’s advocacy organizations came …
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Launches Reelection Campaign
Primary Election will be Thursday, September 13 and General Election will be Tuesday, November 6 WESTCHESTER, NY — August 7, 2018 — Andrea Stewart Cousins, the NYS Senate’s Democratic Conference Leader and local State Senator, has officially kicked off her re-election campaign. Senator Stewart-Cousins has served Westchester families in the State Senate since 2006 and represents communities in Greenburgh, part of White …
The Big Middle East Lie
By BASSAM TAWIL
Originally published by Gatestone Institute – October 2, 2017 ▪ Jamal wanted to murder Jews because he believed this was a noble deed that would earn him the status of shaheed (martyr) and hero among his family, friends and society. In Palestinian culture in particular, and Arab culture in general, murderers of Jews are glorified on a daily basis. ▪ …
By BASSAM TAWIL