By Rick Pezzullo— Former State Assemblyman Tom Abinanti is laying the groundwork for a Democratic primary rematch against incumbent MaryJane Shimsky in the 92nd Assembly District. Abinanti, 77, who was ousted by Shimsky in 2022 after representing the district ... More »
The Greenburgh Board of Ethics is looking for a Republican or registered Independent to serve on that Board. The town code requires the Board to include representatives of different political parties, and we currently have vacancies. If you reside in the town ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— Residents and town officials crammed into Greenburgh Town Hall Wednesday to rip a draft report from a consulting firm retained to study the financial ramifications of the hamlet of Edgemont becoming Greenburgh’s seventh incorporated village. ... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— State Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky was part of a coalition of construction trade unions and state lawmakers that gathered in Elmsford last week to demand more funding be allocated in the New York State budget to repair and maintain roadways... More »
The news that the Rivertowns Enterprise has suspended publication has rightly raised much concern—not only in the four villages that weekly paper has ably covered but among local news consumers generally. The owner of the Enterprise is also suspending two othe... More »
By Rick Pezzullo— The Greenburgh Town Board has taken legal action again to try to prevent Edgemont from becoming the town’s seventh incorporated village. During a special meeting Jan. 12, the board adopted a resolution hiring former state Supreme Court Justic... More »
The incident involving the girls basketball teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and the Leffell School in Harsdae elicited broad condemnation from local politicians and even drew a comment from Governor Hochul, Here’s a sampling of public statements fr... More »
By Rick Pezzullo—- When the Tarrytown Board of Trustees voted in February to approve a Zoning Code change allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to be built in single-family homes, it was anything but well-received by the public. Some residents levied harsh ... More »
By Barrett Seaman— The strength of Democrats on Election Day stretched well beyond the rivertowns, as their candidates for the County Board of Legislators and Greenburgh Town offices prevailed as well. In White Plains, the lopsided representation that has Demo... More »
The Town of Greenburgh’s Arts and Culture Committee has announced the appointment of 16-year-old Asa Miller of Hartsdale to a two-year, non-paying position as Greenburgh’s first Youth Poet Laureate. His term of office will run from September 2023 until Septemb... More »
You have an extra day to pay your county/town/fire district taxes Usually, county, town and fire district taxes are due on April 30th. But, this year April 30th falls on a Sunday so you have till Monday night. The Receiver of Taxes office, according to Receive... More »
For the past fourteen summers, the Greenburgh Town Hall Summer Internship Program has engaged more than two-hundred area students in the process of learning about local government through authentic hands-on experiences ranging from working in town departments ... More »
