Friday, January 27, 2012
Democratic Congressional candidates running for District 19 Rep. Nan Hayworth’s seat agree on most of the issues; end gridlock in D.C., support renewable energy and infrastructure improvements.
The four Democratic candidates running for Congresswoman Nan Hayworth’s District 19 seat this year promised to fight for clean, renewable energy, social security, the health care bill, and for infrastructure improvements to create jobs last night. The candidates - Dr. Richard Becker, a Cortlandt Town Councilman; Tom Wilson, Mayor of Tuxedo Park; Matt Alexander, Mayor of Wappingers Falls and Duane Jackson, Buchanan resident and New York City businessman – introduced themselves to a crowd of about 50, gathered in the Peekskill Neighborhood Center. The forum was hosted by the Peekskill Democratic City Committee and was the first of its kind this election cycle. All candidates emphasized a need to create jobs by improving infrastructure and …
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
The 89th district could be renumbered to the 93rd, lose part of White Plains and gain North Salem.
State Assembylman Robert Castelli (R-Goldens Bridge) will see small changes to his district if a proposed map becomes reality. The map, released Thursday by a state legislators' commission to account for population changes from the 2010 Census, leaves much of it intact. The changes include a reduction in the amount of White Plains covered, as well as an addition of North Salem. The district still covers the same amount of territory for: New Castle, Mount Kisco, Bedford, Harrison, North Castle, Pound Ridge and Lewisboro. Another notable difference is that the assembly district, formerly called the 89th, will be renumbered as the 93rd. A district that straddles Yonkers and Mount Vernon will inherit the old number. Castelli, while pledging to…
Mount Kisco remains in Ball's district, which will keep the same number. Governor mulls veto of maps, according to media reports.
The Town of New Castle will flip to state Senator Greg Ball's District 40, under proposed maps released Thursday by a redistricting group comprised of state legislators. The switch, which leaves Mount Kisco in District 40, is part of several major changes to Ball's territory that have it shifting southward. Other changes include losses of Bedford, western Putnam County and most of eastern Dutchess County. The district also gains the Town of Mount Pleasant, including its villages of Pleasantville and Sleepy Hollow. It retains the rest of its current territory. “I am proud to have the opportunity to represent the seniors, veterans, small business owners, taxpayers and hardworking families in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties," Ball (…
Friday, January 20, 2012
David Buchwald has served on the White Plains Common Council since 2010, and works in the tax department of the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP representing businesses and pro bono clients in need of tax advice.
White Plains Common Councilmember David Buchwald says New York's future should include ethical, accessible government that enacts environmental protections, and offers solutions for economic vitality and curbing growing municipal and school district budgets. He says he has the skill set to help guide the 89th Assembly District into this future. “I see government as playing a positive role in people's lives, not as a barrier that gets in the way,” said Buchwald, 33, a Democrat who has been on the council since 2010. “Government is and should be there not only to provide essential services, but also to assure a level playing field, educate our children, promote safe work places, protect our environment and fight discrimination of every kind…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Jeremiah Frei-Pearson (D) of White Plains hopes to take the 89th Assembly seat from Republican Robert Castelli this fall.
Running on a platform promising to "restore prosperity to Westchester", White Plains Democrat Jeremiah Frei-Pearson has announced his candidacy for the 89th Assembly District seat occupied by Republican Robert Castelli. Frei-Pearson, 33, is the first Democrat to officially announce his candidacy. Castelli is finishing his first full term as the 89th Assembly District representative. The Republican first won the seat with a special election victory in 2010, then won re-election later that year. A public interest attorney for White Plains law firm of Meiselman, Denlea, Packman & Eberz, Frei-Pearson said he plans to represent the district with a strong stance against unfunded mandates and hydrofracking, while supporting marriage equality and …
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Health cited as a factor.
State Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) is not running for another term. Oppenheimer announced her decision Thursday morning, citing the need to go through shoulder replacement surgery this year. “It had always been my plan to seek re-election in November and continue to serve the people of this district," Oppenheimer said in a press release. "When considering my responsibilities as Senator, the extensive effort that will go into rehabilitation and physical therapy following my surgery, and the added work of the hard fought campaigns I always wage, it became clear to me that I could do only two of those three important tasks." Once she completes her term, Oppenheimer will have served as a state senator for 28 years. Prior to that, she …
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Susan Carpenter was sworn for supervisor, with Jason Chapin and Elise Kessler Mottel as council members.
To symbolically kick off their terms, the newly elected members of New Castle's Town Board held their inaugurations Wednesday night before a packed audience at town hall. Susan Carpenter took her oath for supervisor, while Elise Kessler Mottel took the oath for her third council term. Jason Chapin, who previously served on the board from 2000-03, rejoined with his. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison), who has done the town board's inauguration in the past, swore them in and served to an extent as a master of ceremonies. Also sworn in were re-elected town justices Douglas Kraus and David Zuckerman, as well as County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz (D-Somers), who held symbolic inaugurations in each town that is part of his district. The board …
Monday, January 2, 2012
Officials sworn in with ceremonial services.
Amid friends and family on a relatively warm New Year's Day, members of Mount Kisco's Village Board of Trustees and Westchester County Legislator Peter Harckham took theirs oaths of office. Mayor Michael Cindrich, Deputy Mayor George Griffin and Trustee Anthony Markus legally started their current two-year terms last month and were re-elected as a Democratic ticket running unopposed in November. They were first elected in 2003. Harckham (D-Somers), who was first elected in 2007 and defeated Bedford Republican Peter Michaelis in November, officially began his term on Monday. He is holding several ceremonial oaths of office in different towns across his legislative district.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
A schedule for elected officials.
At the stroke of midnight, several local officials commenced with their new terms. Well, in a purely legal sense but one that is private and technical, as opposed to public in nature. To mark the start of their journeys (or continuations) in elected office, they are holding inaugurations for the communities and well wishers. Here's th schedule this week for Mount Kisco and New Castle: Who: County Legislator Peter Harckham (D-Katonah, 2nd District) will be sworn in for his third, two-year term, which officially began today. Also holding their inaugurations will be incumbent Mayor J. Michael Cindrich, incumbent Deputy Mayor George Griffin and incumbent village Trustee Anthony Markus. Running as a Democratic ticket, all three won unopposed in…
Friday, December 23, 2011
The legislation will affect three residential communities and part of Chappaqua Crossing.
Nearly two weeks after the Board of Legislators approved the county sewer district extensions for parts of New Castle, County Executive Rob Astorino has signed the measure. "He signed it into law this morning and it was delivered to the board today," spokeswoman Jessica Proud said on Friday. The county executive's signature follows an 11-6 passage through the legislature, a step that was historically hard to achieve for years because of opposition from Yonkers area officials due to concerns that the sewage, which would stop at a treatment plant in the city, would have a negative odor impact. Several concessions were made in response, including approval of a $9,635,000 bond for phase II of an ongoing odor mitigation project. In addition, …
Louise Evans
7:47 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I have to agree with, Ms. Coleman. At this very crucial time, it is imperative to give equal, fair and balanced reporting on ALL the candidates. Our esteemed late editor of the Citizen Register, Audrey Brown, would be rolling in her grave if a reporter gave her this copy. Shoddy at best. more ›