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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Greenburgh Insider: Westchester County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky 12th District: Expect Delays on Ravensdale Road.
From the Hastings on Hudson Police Department:
Beginning today, June 29, and lasting through Friday, July 2, motorists traveling on Ravensdale Road near the Ravensdale Road Bridge can expect delays.
The construction of the new Ravensdale Road Bridge is nearing completion. As this project nears completion, it is important for residents to be aware of traffic delays that will occur.
Beginning today, June 29, 2021, and lasting through Friday, July 2, 2021, motorists traveling on Ravensdale Road near the Ravensdale Road Bridge can expect delays while final preparations are being made to open our new bridge.
Yonkers Insider: News from City of Yonkers.
Beat the heat at one of the Yonkers Public Library's three locations!
While staying cool, you can watch one of the movies below on Tuesday & Wednesday at the Riverfront Library! Don't forget, face masks are required for entry. See you there!
Knives Out
PG-13
Tuesday, June 29
2:30PM
Up
PG
Wednesday, June 30
10:30
Mulan
PG-13
Wednesday, June 30
2:30pm
Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators: Press Release: BOARD CELEBRATES COMMUNITY LEADERS AT CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH OBSERVANCE.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2021
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(L to R: Patrick Maitland, Leg. Tyrae Woodson-Samuels; Bishop Joan E. Whittaker, Leg. Catherine Borgia)
BOARD CELEBRATES COMMUNITY LEADERS AT CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH OBSERVANCE
Honors Patrick Maitland and Bishop Joan E. Whittaker at 1st Open Meeting of 2021
White Plains, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators marked Caribbean-American Heritage Month on Monday, June 28, with a special ceremony and video presentation honoring two prominent community figures: Patrick Maitland of Mount Vernon and Bishop Joan E. Whittaker of Ossining.
In his opening remarks, Chairman Ben Boykin (D – White Plains, Scarsdale, Harrison) said, “With the Governor lifting the COVID-19 State of Emergency last Friday, our meetings are open in-person to the public once again. Tonight it is indeed great to see the people of Westchester returning to the people’s house for this special occasion … Residents of the islands have endured much in their history -- hurricanes, earthquakes, political unrest, and poverty. This has fostered within them a resilience, strength, and determination to survive in the face of terrible adversity. Prominent, serious individuals are often born of these circumstances, and we are proud to honor two of them this evening.”
Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels (D- Mount Vernon) said, “This is my first opportunity, as the County’s newest legislator, to be participating in the Board’s Heritage celebrations, and I am honored to do so. I could think of no one better to recognize for Caribbean-American Heritage than Patrick Maitland from my hometown of Mount Vernon. Patrick is the heart and soul of the Caribbean – Westchester connection in the multiple roles he plays in the community.”
Patrick Maitland thanked the Legislator for the honor and acknowledgement of his work. “At Street Hype, our aim is to educate, inform and entertain the community with positivity. Sometimes there has to be some negativity because we want to make sure that people understand the need to act right and perform in a way that society deems acceptable … I am proud to serve as an ambassador for Westchester, for Mount Vernon and for the entire community and hope to do so in years to come.”
The Board has declared Tuesday, June 29, 2021, “Patrick Maitland Day” in Westchester County. His name will appear on the marquee at the County Center.
Watch the video presentation to Patrick Maitland here: https://vimeo.com/566281206
Legislator Catherine Borgia (D - Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt, Croton, Ossining, Peekskill) presented the second proclamation of the evening to Bishop Joan Whittaker of HORAC Ministries, who was the first honoree in 15 months to be able to attend in person.
Borgia said, “In her role of leading HORAC Ministries for almost 20 years here in Ossining, Bishop Joan brings so much dedication and passion … HORAC is vital community center that has provided so many important services to empower the people of Ossining, especially during COVID, and is a mentoring center for the youth of Ossining and the surrounding communities.”
Bishop Whittaker said, “I am humbled, delighted and honored to receive this special award … despite life’s challenges, I have always dreamed of becoming someone who would impact the world for the greater good … joy and fulfillment are finding your purpose and working in your purpose.”
The Board has declared Wednesday, June 30, 2021, “Bishop Joan E. Whittaker Day” in Westchester County. Her name will appear on the marquee at the County Center.
Watch the video presentation to Bishop Whittaker here: https://vimeo.com/566819370
Read a program for Monday night’s event at:
https://www.
Westchester Insider: PLAYLAND PARK IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR FIREWORKS THIS SUMMER.
PLAYLAND PARK IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR FIREWORKS THIS SUMMER.
Fireworks return to Playland Park on Friday, July 9.
(Rye, N.Y) – Get ready to ooh and aah when spectacular fireworks illuminate the sky over Playland Park this summer season.
County Executive George Latimer said: “After being closed to the public for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am excited to welcome thousands of people from all over Westchester County back to a Playland to gather for Friday night fireworks. It’s a summer tradition to cap off a day at the park with celebratory fireworks.”
Fireworks displays over Long Island Sound will take place Friday, July 9, at 9:15 p.m. and then every Friday evening through September 3 with a final show on Sunday, September 5, at Playland Park in Rye. All shows start at 9:15 p.m.
Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said: “Whether you come for the rides at the park or a dip at the beach and stay for the fireworks, you get a lot of bang for your buck.”
For the season’s full schedule and admission prices, go to PlaylandPark.org or call the park at (914) 813-7010. Parking is $10.
Playland is located in Rye and can be reached via the New England Thruway (I-95) Playland Parkway exit 19. Follow this directly into Playland.
Westchester Insider: June 28: County Executive George Latimer Gives Westchester Weekly Update/Following Tragedy in Florida, Latimer Directs Review of County-owned Office Buildings.
Date: June 28, 2021
June 28: County Executive George Latimer Gives Westchester Weekly Update.
Latimer was joined by Ossining Town Supervisor Dana Levenberg.
In light of the tragedy in Surfside, Florida, Latimer has directed the County Operations Team to review the most recent inspections of all major County-owned office buildings to assess the structural status.
View full press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
(White Plains, NY) - In light of the tragedy in Surfside, Florida, County Executive George Latimer has directed the County Operations Team to review the most recent inspections of all major County-owned office buildings to assess the structural status of each building. These inspections include buildings on 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains, 112 E. Post Road. in White Plains, 100 E. First Street in Mt. Vernon and others.
Where no inspection has been recently conducted – meaning within the last three years – Latimer has tasked crews to determine if a new inspection is warranted. The mission clearly is to identify any underlying problems and address them as quickly as possible.
The County does not believe there are any such dangerous issues at hand, and the circumstances of the Florida incident are very different from County structures, but that tragedy is a wake-up call to all entities to ensure the safety of the people who work in any such building.
Once the review is complete, the County will ask our Administration representatives to report to the Board of Legislators and all such findings will be released for public information.
Yonkers Insider: CITY OF YONKERS TO UNVEIL PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT ALONG YONKERS GREENWAY - Wed., 6/30 @ 10 A.M.
CITY OF YONKERS TO UNVEIL PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT ALONG YONKERS GREENWAY.
Five-Sculpture Exhibit Located Along Two-Mile Path Linking Yonkers to New York City.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and community partner Groundwork Hudson Valley will gather Wednesday, June 30 at 10:00 am at 52 Lawrence Street along the Yonkers Greenway to unveil five sculptures installed by Groundwork Hudson Valley and artist Haifa Bint-Kadi. Located in Smith, O’Hara, Levine Park along the Yonkers Greenway, the public art exhibit features three mosaic poles and two 2-D steel cut outs that represent the Greenway’s history and natural habitat.
The Yonkers Greenway is a two-mile walking and biking path, which when fully completed, will link Yonkers to New York City and transform the abandoned section of the Old Putnam Railway line.
Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators: Press Release: BOARD VOTES TO STRENGTHEN CO-OP DISCLOSURE LAW.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2021
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BOARD VOTES TO STRENGTHEN CO-OP DISCLOSURE LAW: New Measure Will Require Co-ops to Provide a Reason When Applications Are Rejected.
White Plains, NY — On Monday night, the Board of Legislators approved a measure to require co-op boards to provide written notice of a reason for rejection when a prospective buyer’s application is declined. Under the measure, the reason for rejection must be included when the co-op files notice of a rejection with the County's Human Rights Commission. The legislation passed Monday by a vote of 15-2.
The measure is similar to one that has been in effect in Suffolk County since 2009.
The new provision does not change any of the reasons that co-op boards may legally reject buyers.
Co-ops have wide-ranging discretion in choosing who to approve and why. Applicants can be rejected for anything from financial reasons to the belief that the applicant would be a bad neighbor. However, under fair housing laws, applicants cannot be rejected on the basis of race, familial status, national origin, religion, disability, or sex.
The requirement to provide a reason for rejection will allow the County's Human Rights Commission to better identify any pattern of illegal discrimination if it occurs. The Human Right Commission will prepare a form that co-ops will have to use for the notification.
The new legislation also requires co-ops to inform prospective buyers of their co-op's minimum financial requirements or financial preferences before home seekers file an application, and requires fair housing training for co-op board members.
Catherine Borgia (D- Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, Peekskill), the legislation's chief sponsor, said, "This measure increases transparency and fairness in the co-op buying process. Buyers will know in advance what the financial requirements are -- before they spend money on application fees; and they'll know after the fact, if they're rejected, exactly why. Furthermore, the Human Rights Commission will have the information it needs to protect Westchester residents if discrimination is taking place. That's been a missing tool in the fair housing tool kit to date. With private home and condo sales, testers can pose as buyers and ferret out discrimination in lending or discriminatory steering in ways that cannot really be done with co-op sales."
Damon Maher (D - Eastchester, New Rochelle, Tuckahoe), chair of the Board's Labor & Housing Committee said, "This is an important strengthening of the co-op disclosure law we passed in 2018. It will open up the process of buying and selling co-ops, which will be good for buyers and sellers. Providing a reason won't have any negative impact for co-ops that aren't discriminating illegally. Suffolk County has had a provision like this in place for more than a decade, and that law has not led to increased litigation or insurance costs, as some co-op boards feared that it would. There's really no evidence that this will have a negative impact on any co-ops that are behaving properly. In fact, having a reason for rejection in writing, and having co-op board members get fair housing training will probably protect co-op boards from possible litigation."
Majority Whip Christopher Johnson (D - Yonkers), one of the measure's co-sponsors, said, "Co-ops are often the first and most affordable way for people to become homeowners in Westchester County. Buying one shouldn't be a mystery, with no clear idea of what the financial requirements are, and no clear idea of the reason if a buyer is rejected. It also shouldn't be a mystery to the Human Rights Commission whether or not a co-op is violating fair housing laws. This law will take away the mystery on both counts."
Board Chairman Ben Boykin (D – White Plains, Scarsdale, Harrison) said, “I’d like to thank the sponsors of this legislation – Catherine Borgia, Chris Johnson and Kitley Covill – as well as the staff of the County’s Human Rights Commission, the County Law Department and members of the public, for working to establish sensible guidelines that will make the process of buying and selling co-ops in Westchester more transparent and better ensure fairness.”
Mount Vernon Insider: Mount Vernon Forward Statement on Legal Action to Preserve Will of the Voters.
After last week’s stirring victory for the Mount Vernon Forward movement, our legal team filed suit to preserve the rights of our candidates and the Democratic voters of Mount Vernon. We are thrilled that Tyrae Woodson-Samuels will continue to serve as our County Legislator and that Darren Morton will be our Comptroller. We are confident that Danielle Browne and Ed Poteat will be taking seats on the City Council, and that Cathlin Gleason’s lead in the tight race for the final Council seat will be preserved. To that end, we seek to protect the rights of our seniors, the many first time voters, and the young Democratic voters inspired by our message of change in Mount Vernon. While we do not expect to find wrongdoing or fraud, we brought our case out of an excess of caution, to preserve the ballots and ensure that unintended errors are not made, and so that the will of Mount Vernon voters is fully protected. Every vote must be accurately counted. And no matter the final results, our team is committed to working together with everyone in our community to move Mount Vernon Forward.
New York State Insider: Statement From New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar.
For Immediate Release: June 28, 2021
Brooklyn, NY - “On behalf of the Conservative Party I wish to congratulate the GOP on declaring Congressman Lee Zeldin their presumptive nominee for Governor. In doing so the GOP and Conservative Party will be united in supporting Zeldin, fully 16 months before the 2022 gubernatorial election giving his campaign the time and resources to successfully challenge scandal-scarred Democrat Andrew Cuomo or whomever the Democrats decide to put up.
The Conservative Party looks forward to campaigning with the Congressman in every corner of our state from now until Election Day 2022.”
Greenburgh Insider: Ardsley HS student raises awareness about Tourette syndrome. Pools open till 8 PM due to heat -yosemite spray area being fixed.
Alexandra Cuttler is a Tourette Youth Ambassador. She has helped increase awareness about Tourette syndrome and spoke to the Greenburgh Town Board.
ARDSLEY HIGH SCHOOL RISING SENIOR INSPIRES GREENBURGH TOWN BD WITH HER PRESENTATION ABOUT TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS.
Alexandra Cuttler, a 17 year old student at Ardsley High School (going into her senior year) was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 2016. Tourette's syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that frequently begins in childhood or adolescence It is characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics. Common tics are blinking, coughing, throat clearing and facial movements.
She is a member of the Mid Hudson Valley chapter of the Tourette Association America, who help to raise raise awareness and provide support. She was named Tourette Youth Ambassador in 2018, and has made many presentations to community members ever since. Alexandra has spoken at Town Board meetings in the past and her efforts resulted in the state lighting up the Mario Cuomo bridge in recognition of Tourettes. Personal facts would be that she likes dogs, and is a swimmer.
Tourette Association of America:
Local chapter:
https://tourette.org/chapter/ny-hv/
She made a presentation to the Town Board recently. This is the link:
from 2 years ago
article in riverjournal.com
PAUL FEINER
Pool hours extended today and tomorrow--Yosemite is being repaired
Due to the heat wave Massaro and AF Veteran pools will be open till 8 PM tonight and tomorrow. Yosemite spray area (in back of Theodore Young Community Center) was out of service today. It's being repaired and hopefully will be fixed tomorrow.
YOSEMITE SPRAY AREA BEING REPAIRED ---All the piping has been repaired today. It needs a day for the glue to set up. Tomorrow we will install the new circuit board and hopefully it will all be working by tomorrow morning.
Just to inform all involved, someone turned on the valve from the main building in the park that feeds the spraypad and damaged the pipes. That is the reason for the repair work that is being done today. The circuit board which was the original issue has arrived and as stated above will be installed first thing in the morning.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Insider: Westchester County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky 12th District: Westchester County Clerk's Mobile Office in Dobbs Ferry - Tuesday, 6/29.
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Westchester Insider: Westchester County Legislator Nancy Barr 6th District: Red Cross – Severe Blood Shortage in Summer 2021.
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The American Red Cross has notified me that they are experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. Today, there is great hospital demand for blood. Patients who previously deferred care during the COVID-19 pandemic present with more advanced disease progression, therefore requiring increased blood transfusions. Hospitals are also responding to an atypically high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants. Twenty to 40% of trauma deaths that occur after hospital admission involve massive hemorrhaging, and doctors need a secure blood supply to fight the odds. Over the last three months, the Red Cross has distributed about 75,000 blood products more than expected to meet these needs Please help! The Red Cross urgently needs blood donors of all types, especially type O, & platelet donors to overcome this severe blood shortage. Sign up at rcblood.org/donate. Best, |
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