Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) announced legislation that would allow municipalities the ability to conduct hybrid meetings and hearings. The legislation would allow a municipality to include remote participation if officials would like to. All board members would appear in person
Read MoreThere has been much discussion of proposed climate legislation in Albany. Let’s talk about it. The science says we have only a few years to effectively combat climate change. How we go about combatting climate change is less straightforward. In
Read MoreI want to let you know you how much I respect, admire and support Dana Levenberg as she serves all of us as Ossining town supervisor. Dana is an excellent manager, and I know that because she was my chief
Read MoreThere are many important provisions in this year’s state budget, including record funding for our schools, our environment and our health care system. I want to highlight a budget provision that has not gotten much attention: the property tax circuit
Read MoreWith respect to Assemblywoman Sandy Galef’s objection to the name of park property originally intended by the Trump Organization to be a golf course (“Galef Calls for Removal of Trump Name From State Park,” Jan. 19-25) described by her as
Read MoreFollowing President Donald Trump having faced a second impeachment for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol, State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is calling for a passive state park in Yorktown that carries Trump’s name to be renamed. In a January 14
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New Village of Ossining Mayor Rika Levin was among a handful of elected officials sworn in on New Year’s Day during a Zoom inauguration. Close to 90 people tuned in to view the ceremony that was led by former Mayor
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With New York State hit hard by COVID-19, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is encouraging voters to rely on her experience to turn things around. “I know people want all this turnover, but when you have someone with so much experience, to
Read MoreFor the past two-and-a-half years, state Sen. Shelley Mayer has represented arguably one of the most diverse districts anywhere in the state. The 37th Senate District extends from parts of Yonkers in the southern end, through the Sound Shore communities
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Local officials reacted with disappointment as a proposal for a “Sales Tax Holiday” appears dead on arrival in the New York State Assembly. The plan would have exempted certain clothing purchases from the county’s 4-percent sales tax from Aug. 16
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