I have been asked to join a panel of New York State Mayors to set the State Legislative priorities for the upcoming Legislative session for our parent organization, the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM).
Though at times, I have felt it an exercise in futility of late due to inaction on the part of the Legislature, the voice of those in the trenches is critical to the conversation.
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Co-host Richard Narog and Hezi Aris over political concerns: New York City, the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, etc. Narog and Aris will have a lot to cover within the brief time before us, from 10 - 11 a.m., this Tuesday, October 29th. Other concerns will be dealty with from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon. Share your perspective by calling the show at 347-205-9201 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/
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There is nothing as fascinating as the politics that reveals itself attempting to infuse itself into the body politics. We look at the circus tents pitched over the weekend and decipher their staying power. Hezi Aris is your host this Monday, October 28, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. Share your perspective by calling the show at 347-205-9201 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/
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“Green” Renovation Said to Improve Energy Efficiency and Create 75 New Construction Jobs.
(L-R): Jim Coleman, IDA Executive Director; Michael Martino, former Mayor of Tuckahoe; Jay L. Reinhard, Rector Street Development, LLC president; Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive; and Stephen J. Hunt, IDA Chairman, after the Westchester County IDA Board voted to provide $30 million in tax-exempt bond financing to renovate Marble Hall, an affordable housing complex in Tuckahoe.
WHITE PLAINS, NY -- County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the county’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved a resolution that will provide $30 million in tax-exempt bond financing to renovate an affordable housing complex in Tuckahoe.
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(L-R) Westchester County Chair Ken Jenkins, County Executive candidate Noam Bramson, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, 4th District Councilman candidate Euthimios "Tim" Keothokatos, and Yonkers City Democratic Chair Symra Brandon.
YONKERS, NY -- October 27, 2013 – Senator Chuck Schumer came to Yonkers today strongly endorsing Noam Bramson for Westchester County Executive. Senator Chuck Schumer attempted to draw a comparison of incumbent County Executive Rob Astorino to obstructionist Tea Party Republicans in Washington, D.C. It seems Senator Schumer may not have realized the campaign effort for Westchester County Executive is about Westchester County, not about Washington, D.C.
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Today I learned of the passing of one of the most empathic men I have ever met. A great man. A cultured man. He was kind hearted, always found a good word for others who may not have always deserved being addressed with such kindness, but the bar of generosity of his heart, mind and soul eclipsed most I have met. He was a learned man with insight few would ever come to know. He touched all who would come to meet him. He generously shared his broad educational scope and reference points with everyone. He was a teacher in its most stellar definition. Anecdotes and musical reference would and did eclipse the political decay all about him. He persevered despite the naysayers. His vision was full and attainable and grand; perhaps too big for Yonkers, but he would not hear of it.
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Benjamin Franklin famously quipped, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Franklin evidently failed to envisage today’s postmodern left. For the conservative, there exists at least one other certainty, and it is this: The degree to which “progressives” attack you corresponds precisely to the degree with which you challenge any among their assorted, distorted and sordid sacred cows.
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YONKERS, NY -- Westchester County Clerk candidate Mary Beth Murphy was honored by former Westchester County Clerk Leonard N. Spano. Read the endorsement letter dated October 15, 2013 herein:
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