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NY Assemblywoman Representing Northern Westchester To Retire At Year's End NY Assemblywoman Representing Northern Westchester To Retire At Year's End
NY Assemblywoman Representing Northern Westchester To Retire At Year's End 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 …

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by Ben Crnic
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Official Indian Point Closure Set Official Indian Point Closure Set
Official Indian Point Closure Set Indian Point is set to power down for the final time in Westchester as New York shuts down the nuclear plant nestled on the shore of the Hudson River. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed that the Indian Point nuclear power plant will be closed, as planned, on Friday, April 30, with the final unit being shut down for good following years of debate and discussion over the controversial facility. Earlier story - NY State Announces Steps To 'Safely Close' Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility The power plant has been a point of consternation for Cuomo for years, citing its proximity to New…

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by Zak Failla
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NY State Assembly Advances Bill To Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border NY State Assembly Advances Bill To Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border
NY State Assembly Advances Bill To Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border New York lawmakers are moving forward with plans to potentially replace and rebrand the Donald J. Trump State Park near the Westchester-Putnam County border. With the former president’s impeachment trial underway, the New York State Assembly voted 14 to 7 to advance a bill that would rebrand the 435-acre park and remove signage advertising it along the Taconic State Parkway. 
“Our parklands should be reflective of New Yorkers that we can be proud of, New Yorkers that have expressed our values,” Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, who sponsored the bill, said to Politico. “There are a lot of…

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by Zak Failla
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NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border
NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border New York State officials are assessing whether or not to rebrand the Donald J. Trump State Park on the Westchester-Putnam border, citing the divisiveness that comes along with the former president's name.  Lawmakers are calling on the state to rename the approximately 435-acre park that stretches between Yorktown and Putnam Valley in the wake of Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol during the riots in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6. In a letter to New York States Park Commissioner Erik Kulleseid earlier this month, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef called for the renaming of the park, as well…

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by Zak Failla
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NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project
NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project A multi-million dollar resurfacing project along one of the Hudson Valley’s busiest stretches of I-84 has been completed. The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8 that an $11 million project to resurface a 7.7-mile stretch of the interstate between Dutchess and Putnam counties has been completed. Construction crews began the I-84 project in the spring and it was expedited during the COVID-19 pandemic and finished ahead of schedule. The newly resurfaced roadway stretches from East Fishkill to the Bowen Road overpass in Kent. According to New York Gov. An…

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by Zak Failla
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Bill To Protect Indian Point Jobs Passes Senate, Entergy Says It Could Delay Decommissioning Bill To Protect Indian Point Jobs Passes Senate, Entergy Says It Could Delay Decommissioning
Bill To Protect Indian Point Jobs Passes Senate, Entergy Says It Could Delay Decommissioning Legislation to protect the more than 1,100 jobs at the Indian Point nuclear power plants when they are permanently shut down is closer to law. State Sen. Pete Harckham announced on Thursday, June 6 that his bill to help protect Indian Point workers was passed by the state Senate.  But a spokesman for the Buchanan plants' owner, Entergy, said the legislation might delay the decommissioning process. Entergy spokesman Jerry Nappi said, “It is not clear to us that this legislation is necessary, and further there is a concern that the proposed law could delay the completion of decommission…

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by Jon Craig
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Dominican Sisters Of Hope Help Preserve 34 Acres Near Hudson In Ossining Dominican Sisters Of Hope Help Preserve 34 Acres Near Hudson In Ossining
Dominican Sisters Of Hope Help Preserve 34 Acres Near Hudson In Ossining The Dominican Sisters of Hope announced the preservation of 34 acres -- more than half the riverfront property known as Mariandale. Mariandale is owned by the Dominican Sisters of Hope and is situated along a stretch of the Hudson River.  The property is adjacent to the Village of Ossining’s 30-acre Crawbuckie Nature Preserve. Together, nearly one mile of uninterrupted Hudson shoreline now is protected in perpetuity. The property will continue to be owned and managed by the Sisters as a retreat and conference center.  Westchester Land Trust will hold the conservation easement, which prohi…

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by Jon Craig
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Area Lawmaker Wants Civil, Criminal Statutes Hiked For Sex Abuse Victims Area Lawmaker Wants Civil, Criminal Statutes Hiked For Sex Abuse Victims
Area Lawmaker Wants Civil, Criminal Statutes Hiked For Sex Abuse Victims A state lawmaker from Westchester has proposed legislation to extend the time victims can file charges against sexual predators. Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, a Democrat from Ossining, said once new details about alleged sex criminals emerge, victims up to the age of 50 should be allowed to file civil charges that include monetary damage awards. Current state law sets a five-year statute of limitations for criminal charges starting at the age of 18. The proposed bill would increase the statute of limitations for victims up to age 23. Galef said, "The revelation of the long enduring, syst…

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by Jon Craig
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ICE 'Wrongfully Detains' Father In Ossining, Assemblywoman Says ICE 'Wrongfully Detains' Father In Ossining, Assemblywoman Says
ICE 'Wrongfully Detains' Father In Ossining, Assemblywoman Says A father in Northern Westchester was wrongfully detained by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Wednesday, Aug. 15, State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef said. The Ossining man's wife said the agents arrested the wrong man, according to Galef. "I applaud those who are fighting for more transparency from ICE in this arrest, and encourage those who believe their rights have been violated by an ICE agent to fill out a civil rights complaint," Galef said, which can be accessed by clicking here:   "I believe that ICE procedures need to be overhauled," Galef…

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by Jon Craig
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Letter To The Editor: New York Has A Voting Problem Letter To The Editor: New York Has A Voting Problem
Letter To The Editor: New York Has A Voting Problem Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To send a letter, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: Our state has a voting problem. In the 2016 election, 56.2% of eligible New York voters voted, ranking 42nd in the country. Our democracy thrives when all are able to engage in the election process. This means ensuring people's ability to vote through a number of potential new measures. New York State is one of only 13 states without early voting. Early voting allows flexibility for voters to vote when they are able to, while juggling work and…

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by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining)