Irvington Democrats Announce Village Trustee Endorsements

The Irvington Democratic Committee has endorsed Larry Lonky and Larry Ogrodnek for Irvington Village Trustee. Lonky and Ogrodnek were unanimously selected at the Irvington Democrats’ annual convention, which was held […] Read more »

Transition in Tarrytown: A Conversation with Tarrytown Mayor Karen Brown 

Karen Brown was sworn in as mayor of the Village of Tarrytown on Dec. 6, 2021, succeeding Thomas D. Butler, Jr., who retired.  Brown had served as a village trustee […] Read more »

Harckham Announces Run for Reelection to the State Senate

New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that he is running for reelection in the newly formed 42nd Senate District, having served previously in the 40th Senate District. The […] Read more »

Jennifer Fields-Tawil, Dem Leader and Ex-Investigator, Appointed to Town Board

Jennifer Fields-Tawil, a former investigator who works for state Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, has been appointed to the vacant seat on the Ossining Town Board.  Fields-Tawil replaces Gabrielle Hamilton, who resigned […] Read more »

Peekskill Appoints Brian Fassett to Fill Vacant Council Seat 

The Peekskill Common Council appointed local businessman Brian Fassett at the Monday, February 14 th meeting to fill a vacancy on the council. Vivian McKenzie vacated the seat due to […] Read more »

Journaling: Vox Populi, or Punt 

The year got off to an – oh, heck, let’s call it – interesting start for some newly-elected town officials.    A couple of immediate past supervisors were offered – oh, […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow High School Senior Selected to be part of Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ Youth Advisory Council

Sleepy Hollow High School Senior Jickinson Louis has been selected to be part of New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ Youth Advisory Council. Students were selected based on […] Read more »

Race Heats Up to Replace Longtime Assemblywoman Sandy Galef

Longtime state Assemblywoman Sandy Galef’s departure when her term ends Dec. 31 has set in motion a faceoff among Democrats seeking to run for the seat in November.  Galef, a […] Read more »

Catherine Borgia and Nancy Barr Selected to Lead Board of Legislators

Board Makes History With First Election Of Women For Both Chair And Vice Chair The Board of Legislators began the 2022-2023 legislative term electing District 9 Leg. Catherine Borgia as […] Read more »

An Update from Senator Stewart-Cousins

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I hope that 2022 will be a good year and a healthy one for all. With the New Year comes a new legislative session in […] Read more »