Politics

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Pr: Lowey Announces $56K Grant for Mamaroneck Town Fire Dept

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) today announced that the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department will receive $56,505 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect the safety …read more…

PR: Oppenheimer's Mandate Relief Bills Pass Senate

Measures Reduce Unfunded Mandates and Provide Greater Flexibility to Contain Costs

Senator Oppenheimer outlines her education reform legislation in advance of the vote by the full Senate. …read more…

PR: Latimer Takes Pay Cut, Cuts Staff

“Times are tough. People and businesses are making hard choices – and government had better do the same.”

Tough words from George Latimer, assemblyman representing the Sound Shore communities of Westchester, …read more…

PR: Carbon Monoxide Detectors Now Required in All Homes

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) is pleased to announce enactment of a new law to protect families from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Known as the “silent” killer, carbon …read more…

PR: NY Is Finalist for US Race To Top Funds

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) is pleased to announce that New York was today named as one of 16 finalists for the federal Race to the Top competition. Race to the …read more…

PR: Educators Hail Oppenheimer’s Efforts on Mandate Relief

Acknowledging the difficult economic circumstances facing schools throughout the state, the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Suzi Oppenheimer, this week took decisive action to assist school districts in meeting …read more…

PR: Latimer Hears From Citizens on State Budget

Over 60 people were in attendance – with 25 speaking on the record – at the Public Hearing on Governor Paterson’s proposed 2010-2011 State Budget, hosted by New York State …read more…

PR: Latimer Makes State Tax Forms Available

New York State’s Taxation Department – as a cost-savings measure – has stopped the past practice of mailing out a packet of State taxation materials to every taxpayer, requiring individuals …read more…

Judy Myers: Why I Voted Against the County Budget

While nine of my colleagues on Monday [December 14] approved Westchester County’s $1.8 billion 2010 budget, I was one of the eight County Legislators who voted against it.

My reasons for …read more…

Ryan Objects to Mayor Elect's Dismissal of Village Attorney

[Editor's Note: Trustee Ryan read this statement and another on the appointment of the Village attorney at the reorganization meeting of the Mamaroneck Village Board on Monday, December 7. By …read more…

Hofstetter Opposes Replacing Mam'k Attorney

[Editor's Note: The following points were made by Trustee Hofstetter at the Monday, December 7 reorganization meeting of the Mamaroneck Village Board of Trustees. The board voted 3-2 to appoint …read more…

Mam'k Trustee Questions Hiring of Attorney

[Editor's Note: Trustee Ryan read the statement below at the reorganization meeting of the Mamaroneck Village Board on Monday, December 7. By a vote of 3-2, the board appointed Christie …read more…

Mam'k Mayor-Elect Addresses Appointment of Village Attorney

The December 4th, 2009 article by Aman Ali in the Journal News does not address the chronological or factual basis of the future appointment of the Village attorney for …read more…

PR: NY Legislature Passes Key Bills

“It has become a cliche to say that ‘Albany does nothing,’ ” stated New York State Assemblyman George Latimer. “But it simply isn’t true. There were a large number of …read more…

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer on Marriage Equality

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer Expresses Deep Regret

Over Senate’s Failure to Pass Marriage Equality Legislation

There is a concept in my religious faith called tikkun olam, which commands us …read more…

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