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NY Assemblywoman And Ossining Resident Representing Northern Westchester To Retire
Democratic New York Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, who represents the 95th Assembly District, has announced her retirement from public office after 30 years of service.
Galef, an 82-year-old resident of Ossining, said that she would retire from her seat at the end of 2022 in an announcement on Thursday, Dec. 15.
First elected to the seat in 1992, Galef represents parts of Northern Westchester, including Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, and parts of Yorktown, as well as parts of Putnam County, including Philipstown, Kent, Cold Spring, and Nelsonville.
She has …
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Putnam County Communities Are Most Affected
Thousands remain without power in Putnam County two days after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region.
Utility crews have been working around the clock to make repairs after the storm sent trees flying into power lines and utility poles, causing mass outages throughout the Hudson Valley.
According to NYSEG, as of Thursday, Aug. 6, 24,961 of its 38,693 customers in Putnam were still without power. Central Hudson was also reporting 2,047 of its 5,160 customers were still in the dark.
A breakdown of outages in Putnam County as of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday:
Carmel: 8,643;
Kent: 5,690;…
Isaias New Update: These Putnam County Communities Most Affected By Power Outages
Thousands of Putnam County residents had power restored overnight, but nearly 40,000 remain in the dark a day after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region, toppling trees and power lines.
NYSEG was reporting that 34,150 of its 38,693 customers were still without power, while 3,621 of Central Hudson’s 5,160 Putnam County customers were waiting to have power restored as of around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
According to Central Hudson, full-service restoration is expected to be completed over several days, and potentially into the weekend.
Nearly 500 line workers and tree per…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Putnam, Dutchess
Thousands are without power on Long Island as storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds of more than 70 mph that toppled tree limbs and downed power lines.
As of 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Central Hudson was reporting that 17,493 of its 120,208 customers were without power, while 2,580 of its 5,151 customers were reporting outages.
NYSEG was reporting 13,619 of its Putnam customers were without power, while 868 in Dutchess were left in the dark.
Related story - High Wind Warning: Damaging Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Widespread Power Outages
Carmel was hit the hardest, …
Here's Who Won Westchester, Putnam Village Elections
Residents in 15 villages in Westchester and Putnam counties made their way to the polls to vote for local mayors, trustees and local judges on Tuesday.
Elections were uncontested in Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Buchanan, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Pelham Manor, Pleasantville, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and Sleepy Hollow. There were be contested elections in Port Chester, Pelham, Tuckahoe and Nelsonville in Putnam.
Results:
Putnam
Nelsonville
Mayor: William P. O'Neill (incumbent) 95; Christopher Caccamise 110;
Trustee: Alan W. Potts (incumbent) 103; Dove Helena P…
Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown
Residents in 15 Westchester County and Putnam County villages will head to the polls o make their votes to elect mayors, trustees and local judges.
On Tuesday, March 19, voters will head to the polls to make their selections. Petitions for potential candidates were due last month, with some being challenged in court.
Elections will be uncontested in Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Buchanan, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Pelham Manor, Pleasantville, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and Sleepy Hollow. There will be contested elections in Port Chester, Pelham, Tuckahoe and Nelsonv…
