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Ossining Official Formally Comes Out As Gay Ossining Official Formally Comes Out As Gay
Ossining Official Formally Comes Out As Gay An Ossining official has formally come out as gay after alleging that his sexuality was being leveraged against him. Ossining Trustee Omar Herrera, who was elected three years ago, has come out, and further alleged that members of the public and other officials have made threats against him regarding his sexuality. “It has been said, in this room and throughout the community, that there are things about me that, if revealed, could derail my ability to be elected in the future,” he said. “I never thought that in 2019, I would have people in positions of power attempt to exert power and lever…

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by Zak Failla
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Lost $10M State Grant, Late Campaign Finance Reports Spark Debate In Ossining Mayoral Race Lost $10M State Grant, Late Campaign Finance Reports Spark Debate In Ossining Mayoral Race
Lost $10M State Grant, Late Campaign Finance Reports Spark Debate In Ossining Mayoral Race Mayoral candidates in the Village of Ossining clashed over the village's inability to receive a $10 million state economic redevelopment grant. On her website, Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity claimed that village Trustee Omar Herrera, who is challenging her for mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 6, jeopardized the village’s chances of being awarded a Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant from the MidHudson Region of the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC). Earlier this year, Herrera proposed a building moratorium for Ossining. “The REDC will only entrust $10M to a community with leader…

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by Jon Craig