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
Veteran and Yonkers’ Resident Honored By Co-workers and Teamsters Local 456
By A. NERI
ELMSFORD, NY, MOUNT VERNON, NY, and YONKERS, NY — May 24, 2019 — Over Memorial Day weekend, one hopes the nation remembers and honors those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. Earlier this month, a local union made it a point to pay homage to a veteran and union member, while …
By A. NERI
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Unveils Final Design for New Main Entrance to Penn Station
Entrance at 33rd Street and 7th Avenue Will Improve Access to LIRR Corridor from Street Level, While Enhancing Safety and Security for Customers Construction to Begin In June 2019 and Completed in 2020 Renderings of New Main Entrance and LIRR Concourse Improvements Available Here PHOTOS of the event and and final design renderings are available on the Governor’s Flickr page. https://youtu.be/tX3Q4v3ohG0 <iframe …
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Directs State Landmarks to Be Lit in Blue and White in Recognition of Israel Independence Day
NEW YORK, NY — May 8, 2019 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the spire of One World Trade Center and the Kosciuszko Bridge will be lit in blue and white this evening in honor of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. “I am proud to join the Israeli people in celebrating the 71st anniversary of Israel’s independence and to reaffirm …
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
Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Easter Sunday
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directs New York State Police to increase patrols at churches and houses of worship across NYS following attacks in Sri Lanka NEW YORK, NY — April 21, 2019 — “Today, families and friends across the state will gather to celebrate Easter. As we usher in a new spring, let us take time to reflect on the spirit …
Governor Cuomo Directs One World Trade Center To Be Lit In Solidarity With the People of France and The Catholic Community After The Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
NEW YORK, NY — April 16, 2019 —Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed that One World Trade Center’s 408-foot spire be lit in the colors of the French flag this evening, April 16, in solidarity with the people of France and the Catholic community following the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6926257/ROBERT-HARDMAN-witnesses-inside-ravaged-Notre-Dame.html#v-7695329018985727440 “Our hearts ached as we watched a devastating …
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announces Agreement on FY2020 Budget
Historic Agreement Makes 2% Property Tax Cap Permanent, Includes Landmark Criminal Justice Reforms, and MTA Reform Plan That Includes Central Business District Tolling Increases Education Aid by Over $1 Billion, Bringing Total Education Funding to $27.9 Billion, and Introduces New Education Equity Formula to Ensure Funding for Poorer Schools Agreement to Enact Public Campaign Finance System State Spending Kept at …
Governor Cuomo Increases Security at Critical New York Infrastructure Points After Shooting In The Netherlands
ALBANY, NY — March 18, 2019 — “The horrific shooting on a tram in Utrecht is another scar on the soul of the people of this planet and an affirmation of the fear and anxiety that people feel in the face of division and hate. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones, and New Yorkers stand with …