Greenburgh Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate For Town Buildings Greenburgh Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate For Town Buildings
Greenburgh Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate For Town Buildings A Westchester municipality has voted to reinstate indoor mask mandates for town board meetings and in all town-owned buildings with the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. The Greenburgh Town Board made the decision as the number of cases continues to rise to require masks inside all town-owned buildings.  At the town board meeting on Wednesday, July 13, everyone who attends must wear a mask, said Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. "We know that most people hate masks. Some employees and residents have compromised immune systems," said Feiner. "If they get Covid-19 it could be very…
BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester
BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester Shoppers in Westchester County will have a new wholesale club to shop with the addition of BJ's. Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Jan. 31, the wholesale club would be opening in the old Kmart space at the Crossroads Shopping Center. The store will be the first in the center since the closure of Waldbaum's in 2012 to offer a wide range of food products (fresh produce, meats, refrigerated, frozen foods, beverages, bakery, etc.), in addition to a wide variety of non-food goods.  "Many residents of Fairview who live near the Crossroads Shopping Center have as…
Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester
Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester Have a green thumb? Lawmakers in Greenburgh have approved a new resolution that will bring a weekly farmer’s market to the heart of the town, right in the parking lot of the Town Hall. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on every Thursday between Aug. 5 and Oct. 28. Feiner noted that Greenburgh was the first community in Westchester to have a farmer’s market - on East Hartsdale near the Hartsdale train station - which began more than 30 years ago. Since then, markets have been popping up across Westchester and surrounding counties. Feiner noted tha…
Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program
Sustainable Westchester Celebrates The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Westchester Power Program Sustainable Westchester marks the fifth anniversary of its Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, known as Westchester Power. The program allows municipalities to negotiate a fixed-rate clean, renewable electricity supply on behalf of local residents and small businesses. "On this fifth anniversary of the Westchester Power program, we should particularly appreciate the clarity of vision displayed by Westchester municipalities in the formation of this cornerstone of the community energy movement,” said Nina Orville, Executive Director, Sustainable Westchester. “The next steps take us dee…
Accused Again: Two More Ex-Cuomo Aides Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations Accused Again: Two More Ex-Cuomo Aides Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Accused Again: Two More Ex-Cuomo Aides Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations Two more former aides to Andrew Cuomo are accusing him of sexual misconduct, bringing the number of women who have publically said they were sexually harassed by the New York governor to five. Ana Liss, who was Cuomo's policy and operations aide between 2013 and 2015, said he kissed her hand, touched her on her lower back, called her sweetheart, and asked if she had a boyfriend. The 35-year-old Liss made her allegations in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Another former aide, Karen Hinton, said Cuomo summoned her to a hotel room, pulled her towards him, and held her in 2…
COVID-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern COVID-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern
Covid-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern Some New Yorkers under the age of 65 with underlying medical conditions eager to receive the COVID-19 vaccine had their appointments canceled by CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, despite being eligible under the state laws. Complaints are piling up from New Yorkers after the pharmacies failed to honor previously made appointments, citing their age, although New York made those under the age limit with comorbidities eligible for the vaccination earlier this month. Among those who had appointments scheduled was longtime Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who took to the town’s website to air…
Longtime Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Step Down Longtime Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Step Down
Longtime Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester To Step Down Longtime Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi will be stepping away from office for the first time in three decades when her term expires at the end of 2021. Puglisi announced this week that she will be leaving office at the end of her two-year term after serving 30 years, a tenure matched in Westchester only by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. Before becoming Town Supervisor, Puglisi also served four years as a councilwoman in Cortlandt. “I have always taken the trust that people have given to me when they elected me to be the leader of Cortlandt seriously, humbly and with great…
Isaias: Con Ed Draws Ire Of Westchester Officials For Handling Of Tropical Storm Isaias: Con Ed Draws Ire Of Westchester Officials For Handling Of Tropical Storm
Isaias: Con Ed Draws Ire Of Westchester Officials For Handling Of Tropical Storm Con Edison has drawn the ire of some elected officials in Westchester as thousands remain without power as the utility company works to recover from Tropical Storm Isaias. Though crews are working around the clock to make repairs following the devastating storm, more than 70,000 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers remain without power, with some possibly not being able to turn the lights back on until Monday, Aug. 10. As of 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 70,376 of Con Ed’s 360,045 Westchester customers were still reporting outages as crews responded to 4,853 outages. In a statement, Con Edi…
Safe Boxes Should Be Added At Town Halls In Westchester For Mail-In Voting, Supervisor Says Safe Boxes Should Be Added At Town Halls In Westchester For Mail-In Voting, Supervisor Says
Safe Boxes Should Be Added At Town Halls In Westchester For Mail-In Voting, Supervisor Says The writer, Paul Feiner, is Greenburgh's town supervisor. Many voters complained during the June primary that they did not receive absentee ballots in a timely manner after they submitted the requests.  And, other voters worry that the postal service may lose the absentee ballots in the mail, depriving voters of their right to vote.  Or, that the ballots arrive after the deadline passed.  Our postal service is not very reliable - many letters are lost, sent to the wrong address. Inasmuch as we can't count on the Postal Service to send ballots to the right address in t…
COVID-19: Pools In Westchester Close After Workers Test Positive COVID-19: Pools In Westchester Close After Workers Test Positive
Covid-19: Pools In Westchester Close After Workers Test Positive Two pools in Westchester have been temporarily shut down due to concerns of the spread of COVID-19. The Westchester County Department of Health announced that the Mount Pleasant Pool in Valhalla and Hommocks Pool in Mamaroneck are temporarily closed after workers tested positive for the virus or were in close proximity with someone exposed to COVID-19. Officials said that the pool employees are isolating at home, and have not been at the pools in days. “As part of its response, the Health Department inspects the pools, reviews records, interviews those who tested positive to identify othe…
Familiar Face To Return To Serve As Police Chief In Westchester Town Familiar Face To Return To Serve As Police Chief In Westchester Town
Familiar Face To Return To Serve As Police Chief In Westchester Town A familiar face is returning after spending less than a year in the District Attorney's Office to take over from the man who replaced him as police chief in a Westchester town. Greenburgh Police Chief Brian Ryan will be stepping down at the end of September, the Town Board announced. Replacing him will be former Police Chief Chris McNerney at a Town Board meeting on Wednesday, July 8. Ryan has been with the Greenburgh Police Department in various capacities for 31 years. His last day on the job will be on Tuesday, Sept. 29, officials said. Earlier story - Greenburgh Names Interim Pol…
Should Cyclists, Pedestrians Be Given Separate Times On New TZB Shared Pathway As Safety Move? Should Cyclists, Pedestrians Be Given Separate Times On New TZB Shared Pathway As Safety Move?
Should Cyclists, Pedestrians Be Given Separate Times On New TZB Shared Pathway As Safety Move? With New Yorkers now enjoying the 3.6-mile shared bicycle-pedestrian path on the new Tappan Zee Bridge, some are questioning whether cyclists and walkers can safely share the space. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner - a noted cycling enthusiast - launched a survey asking whether there should be specific schedules for pedestrians and bicyclists after receiving questions about the safety of the 12-foot wide path. The path extends from the bridge's Westchester landing in Tarrytown to the Rockland Landing in South Nyack. It takes approximately 80 minutes to walk the length of the pathway, …