Assemblywoman Galef Calls for the Removal of Trump Name from State Park

With the President having faced a second impeachment for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef sent a letter to the New York State Parks Commissioner on Thursday […] Read more »

Linda’s Legacy – A Look at the Career of Linda Puglisi

Since 1992, there have been seven Mayors of Peekskill, eight Supervisors of Yorktown, and the one and only Linda Puglisi, now in her 15th consecutive two-year term as Town of Cortlandt Supervisor.    When Ms. Puglisi announced […] Read more »

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Hires Diverse Team to Serve the 38th District

Newly elected State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick announced that he has hired a team of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds as his incoming senior staff. Among those filling leadership positions are […] Read more »

Mondaire Jones to Serve on House Judiciary Committee in 117th Congress

Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones (NY-17) was nominated to serve on the House Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress, per an announcement from the Speaker’s Office. “I’m excited to bring my lived […] Read more »

Op-Ed: How Joe Biden’s VAWA Affected Women Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

As the election came to a close just a few weeks ago, it’s important to note one of the most influential campaigns of President-elect, Joe Biden’s, career as a senator––The […] Read more »

Mondaire Jones Appointed to Congressional Progressive Caucus Leadership

Jones, who was recently elected Freshman Representative to Leadership, will serve as a CPC Deputy Whip in the 117th Congress Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones announced his appointment as a Deputy Whip […] Read more »

Harckham Declares Victory in Re-Election Bid for Second Term in State Senate

New York State Senator Pete Harckham declared victory today in his re-election bid for the State Senate after reducing the nearly 9,000 vote lead held by his opponent Rob Astorino […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Election Workers

To the editor: Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2020 General Election–Westchester Board of Elections (WBOE) employees, poll inspectors, volunteers at all levels and, especially, voters! That the […] Read more »

A Letter from Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi: I’m Retiring on 12/31/21

Since the local political parties will be preparing their list of candidates for next years (November 2021) election, I thought I should be the one to tell our Cortlandt community […] Read more »

The Honorable Nita Lowey, Positively Classic 

“Some people see a problem and walk on; some people say, ‘I’ve got to do something about it.’”   Nita Lowey belongs firmly in the second of those two camps. Congressional […] Read more »