Westchester Students Join Fight Against Gun Violence Westchester Students Join Fight Against Gun Violence
Westchester Students Join Fight Against Gun Violence Local students are getting involved in the national student-run movement to end gun violence. A national walkout and march, organized by survivors of the rampage last week at a school in Florida, have now been scheduled for next month. There will be a national school walkout day to protest gun violence on Wednesday, March 14. A march is also planned for Washington, D.C., where students will push for stronger gun laws on Saturday, March 24. Students in the Hudson Valley and across the country are calling on lawmakers to take action on gun reform after 17 students and staff were gunned down…
Lois Bronz, 90, 1st African-American Head Of Westchester Legislature, Dies Lois Bronz, 90, 1st African-American Head Of Westchester Legislature, Dies
Lois Bronz, 90, 1st African-American Head Of Westchester Legislature, Dies Former Westchester County Legislator Lois Bronz, 90, died on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In 1994, she became the first black woman to be elected to the County Board of Legislators, and became the first African-American to lead the county board in 2002. County Executive George Latimer said, "Westchester lost a true friend in Lois Bronz." Bronz worked in education for 32 years and was elected to the Greenburgh Town Council in 1976. She was appointed Deputy Town Supervisor and served the town for 16 years. Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner said, "Greenburgh and Westchester County lost a…
State Judge Asks For Meeting On Edgemont Becoming A Village, 2nd Lawsuit State Judge Asks For Meeting On Edgemont Becoming A Village, 2nd Lawsuit
State Judge Asks For Meeting On Edgemont Becoming A Village, 2nd Lawsuit A state judge handling the Town of Greenburgh's litigation with Edgemont residents over their desire to create a new village has called for a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In the meantime, the town has filed a notice of appeal to protect its interests until there is a clear indication of how to proceed, according to Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. Feiner said he received correspondence this past week from Judge Susan Cacace informing the town that the Judge had issued her decision on the sufficiency of the petition, without ruling on the second Article 78 proceeding brought at the same ti…
Greenburgh Park Named After Frank Jazzo, 82 Greenburgh Park Named After Frank Jazzo, 82
Greenburgh Park Named After Frank Jazzo, 82 Frank Jazzo, 82, of White Plains, a longtime member of the Greenburgh Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and a very dedicated own Historian passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4.  According to Supervisor Paul Feiner, "Frank was a very dedicated man who did much for our town. He was passionate about providing recreation opportunities to our youth and a very dedicated Town Historian, who accomplished a lot. He worked for the community days, nights and weekends. And- made our town a much better place." At the next Town Board meeting on Wednesday Feb. 28, "we will have a moment of si…
State Judge Orders Greenburgh To Hold Vote On Edgemont Becoming A Village State Judge Orders Greenburgh To Hold Vote On Edgemont Becoming A Village
State Judge Orders Greenburgh To Hold Vote On Edgemont Becoming A Village After his unopposed re-election as Greenburgh Supervisor in November, Paul Feiner vowed to work with Edgewood residents if they succeeded in securing a referendum to incorporate their section of the town into a separate village. On Thursday, Feb. 1, a state judge sided with those residents and ordered that the town hold a special vote within 45 days. Supreme Court Justice Susan Cacace issued a 54-page opinion in White Plains stating that the petition Edgemont residents filed to schedule a referendum on whether Edgemont will incorporate as a village is valid.  Feiner said he will be review…
Greenburgh Names New Town Judge Greenburgh Names New Town Judge
Greenburgh Names New Town Judge Christie D'Alessio of Irvington was appointed as a Greenburgh Town Judge Wednesday during the regular Town Board meeting. "D'Alessio is a highly qualified candidate who has dedicated her legal career as a public servant,"   Supervisor Paul Feiner said. D'Alessio earned her undergraduate degree from Mercy College and law degree Pace Law School with honors. After she was inspired by Chief Judge Janet Difiore during a Judicial Externship in Westchester County Court, D'Alessio worked with the Westchester County Attorney's office for 13 years as a litigator handling cases in local, sta…