Posted on: December 2, 2023
share how racial and cultural identities affect your experiences as a resident and how the town is meeting its commitment to racial equity
Contact: Mary Saliani
914-275-5637
greenburghrcp@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community building initiative for race equity launched in Greenburgh
White Plains, November 20, 2024 -- The Greenburgh Restorative Circle P...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: December 1, 2023
They are waiting for parts to make repairs
Since the weather has gotten colder I have received many complaints from residents about icy conditions on West Hartsdale Ave. There is a leak and water has been flowing down the road. West Hartsdale Ave is a road owned by NYS, not the...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 29, 2023
You are invited to participate in our newly formed local chamber of commerce. Nexst meeting is tonight at 6 PM
If you can't make tonight's meeting there will be future meetings of our newly formed Chamber of Commerce. Let us know if you're interested!
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 28, 2023
Greenburgh Town Hall is one location--we accept toys for children who deserve to smile during the holiday season
LIST OF LOCATIONS TO DROP OFF TOYS FOR TOTS ALL OVER GREENBURGH AND OUR VILLAGES
Greenburgh Town Hall is one location
For a number of years the Town of Greenburgh has been participating in the annual Marine Corp Toys for Tots program. We have plac...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 27, 2023
The Westchester Community Health Center (previously called the Greenburgh Neighborhood Health Center has a great program for residents that could assist with emotional health.
The Westchester Community Health Center (previously called the Greenburgh Neighborhood Health Center has a great program for residents that could assist with emotional health. They have a home visiting program available through the health center.:
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 26, 2023
Examples of hardships that could qualify for a hardship exemption
link to hardship exemption permit below
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS BEGINNING DEC 1 for residents of unincorporated Greenburgh
HARDSHIP EXEMPTION APPLICATION LINK CAN BE FOUND BELOW
Overnight parking is prohibited in the town of Greenburgh between December 1 and March 15th each ye...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 22, 2023
Barnes & Noble will help revitalize Central Ave
Barnes & Noble has opened their new Hartsdale bookstore. The store is located in the Dalewood II shopping center (381 North Central Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530) adjacent to Ulta Beauty, in the same center as H Mart. T. The new location showcases the high...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 22, 2023
NOTICE FOR FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION ANNUAL ELECTION OF
FAIRVIEW FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 12, 2023
NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION
FAIRVIEW FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH,
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the qualified vo...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 20, 2023
NOTICE FOR FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION ANNUAL ELECTION OF
GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 12, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
December 12, 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Greenville Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 between the...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 21, 2023
A year ago the Blumberg family of Edgemont organized a successful community event - the goal to involve residents of Greenburgh in packaging and distributing 1,000,000 meals to families in need all over the world by 2028.
Over 800 RESIDENTS PACKAGED 130,000 MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY IN EDGEMONT AND ARDSLEY THIS PAST WEEKEND
A year ago the Blumberg family of Edgemont organized a successful community event - the goal to involve residents of Greenburgh in packaging and di...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 20, 2023
watch short you tube video of the students at work helping seniors with landscaping needs
Next: planning for the snow angels season
This fall Greenburgh high school students, mostly from Edgemont and Ardsley HS, donated their time as part of the Landscape Angels initiative and helped eleven seniors with their landscaping needs. The landscape angels initiative progr...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 19, 2023
work expected to be completed in the summer of 2024
It's been a few years since work first started on the Ardsley Road bridge over the Sprain Parkway. This is a NYS DOT project since the bridge is owned by NYS, not the town. There have been constant delays and lengthy periods of time whe...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 17, 2023
Hope that Metro North is successful in finding a tenant for this vacant space
REASONS WHY METRO NORTH IS NOT OPENING THE HARTSDALE TRAIN STATION WAITING AREA TO COMMUTERS
On line petition was signed by over 500 people asking Metro North to open up the vacant waiting station room to commuters.
Earlier this ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 22, 2023
NOTICE FOR FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION ANNUAL ELECTION OF
HARTSDALE FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 12, 2023
NOTICE FOR FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION ANNUAL ELECTION OF
HARTSDALE FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 12, 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Section 175 of the Town Law, the annual election of the Hartsdale Fire District will ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 16, 2023
Click onto the link below to see her beautiful art
Juliana Lemin is a 10th grader at Edgemont High School. She is also a very talented artist. Some of her work is now being displayed at the Greenburgh Town Hall art gallery till January 5th. Juliana has received prestigious art awards including a Silver ke...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 15, 2023
An inspiring ceremony featuring Girl Scouts, community leaders, entertainers and the Puerto Rican flag!
It's important for our children to understand their roots, where they came from, and the significance of their culture. The more we teach them about our history – the food, the music, the arts – the more they'll appre...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 13, 2023
$541,000 awarded to town- a FEMA advance assistance grant related to Hartsdale Brook
The Town of Greenburgh recently received notice of award for a FEMA Advanced Assistance Grant related to Hartsdale Brook. The grant program is administered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and is awarded to the To...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 7, 2023
Looking forward to working with our newly elected officials during the next two years
Congratulations to Councilwoman Gina R Jackson and to Town Justice Delores Scott Brathwaite on their re-election.
Congratulations to Beatrice Joy Haber on her election to the Greenburgh Town Board. And to Lisa M Nero o...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 7, 2023
An article worth reading will explain the incorporation process and the dramatic impacts incorporation of Edgemont as a village will have on the town
Holiday week reminder sanitation schedule changes
Town government is closed on Friday in observance of Veterans day. No garbage pickup on Friday. Thursday & Friday pickups will be pushed forward 1 day. If your garbage and/or paper is regularl...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 6, 2023
The County Human Rights Commission can be of help
Many Muslim and Jewish residents are nervous because of the war and worry the fear and animosity might carry over here. No matter what one's views are, we can't discriminate against local residents who have nothing to do with this. We do...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: November 5, 2023
Greenburgh teen task force food and clothing drive to take place this month!
he Town of Greenburgh Teen Task Force
Food and Clothing Drive
November 1 – November 28
The TOG Teen Task Force is collecting Food and Winter Clothing to distribute to children and families in Greenburgh.
Food ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 31, 2023
budget, in it's entirety, will be posted on the town website later today
2024 Greenburgh budget message ---budget in it's entirety will be posted on the town website: www.greenburghny.com later today. Town Board has until December 20th to adopt a final budget.
Oct 31, 2023
For the past four accountin...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 23, 2023
People who donate clothing to clothing bins may be surprised to know that not all of their donations are going to the poor
SUGGESTING A WESTCHESTER COUNTY LAW TO REQUIRE CLOTHING DONATION BINS TO CLEARLY STATE WHERE CLOTHING IS GOING
IS THE CLOTHING GOING TO THE POOR OR IS IT BEING RECYCLED? ARE THE BINS BEING USED TO PROVIDE PROFIT FOR COMPANIES THAT ARE NOT GIVING ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 22, 2023
this is the summary of responses I received after I asked for your suggestions
Last week I invited residents to share thoughts with me on way in which all levels of government could be more responsive to senior citizen concerns.
I received lots of feedback from residents and spoke at the public hearing the County Office of the Aging ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 19, 2023
consultant discusses timetable and plans for safety improvements on East & West Hartsdale Ave
MAJOR TRANSPORT/PEDESTRIAN PROJECT FOR HARTSDALE IN DESIGN--SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON EAST HARTSDALE AVE AND WEST HARTSDALE AVE ----WHAT IS PLANNED
The Town will utilize $5M Federal Funding in a $7.3 M Project Slated for 2025
A special prese...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 17, 2023
Am very disappointed
Last week I mentioned that the town will be eliminating the $1 service charge on the new online water payment portal to process e cheques.
Upon further review with the Town Board and Town Attorney, and subject to the requirements of our...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 16, 2023
A fantastic service for the elderly--get your Covid booster shot, flu vaccine at home
If you are homebound or know of an elderly resident who is homebound and you want to get a Covid booster shot, flu vaccine or need a home visit - you are in luck! Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service has started a new service --housecalls like the old fa...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 14, 2023
work started this week on a pilot program that could result in fewer outages.
Hopefully, experiment will work and program will spread in coming years
CON ED STARTED WORK THIS WEEK PLACING WIRES UNDERGROUND ON BIRCHWOOD LANE AND RICHARD TERRACE IN HARTSDALE
GOAL: TO REDUCE POWER OUTAGES ---IF EXPERIMENT WORKS COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS WHERE UNDERGROUND WORK WOULD TAKE PLACE
Hartsdale residents im...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 13, 2023
Matanzas Cuban Restaurant on E Hartsdale AVe getting great reviews
Some residents received a sanitation calendar earlier this year that had a mistake in it. Please be advised that next week is a normal sanitation calendar.
WE PLAN TO ELIMINATE THE $1 SERVICE CHARGE ON NEW ONLINE WATER PAYMENTS
We will be eliminating the $1...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 12, 2023
instructions to pay water bill if you are part of Greenburgh water
Paul, below is a condensed version of the instructions created the Water Department.
Steps to Register and Pay Your Water Bill Online
Create Payment Site Account
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 9, 2023
$1.8 BILLION expansion is most significant economic development in town history!
REGENERON PRESENTS PLANS FOR NEW LOGISTICS BUILDING ON R&D CAMPUS
Designers propose 153,000 square foot space along Old Saw Mill River Road within existing site
An engineer and architect representing firm JMC came to the Greenburgh To...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 8, 2023
Greenburgh students promoting solar--watch the video
Watch Greenburgh student internship informational video on importance of solar -making our planet more sustainable:
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 7, 2023
Serving the disabled and elderly -- a much needed new business that will help us improve our E Hartsdale Ave business district
Earlier this year, it was brought to my attention that there was interest in developing a laundromat at 228 E Hartsdale Avenue, which is the space of the former Peachwave Froyo shop. The laundromat use required an update to the Zoning Ordinance. After out...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 5, 2023
Around the 5th of each month I post comparisons Con Ed rates vs. the ESCO rates. Once again Con Ed rates are lower. You can opt out if you would like. Con Ed rates can go up or down each month. The ESCO rates stay the same until October, 2024. In recent m...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 5, 2023
sign our on line petition urging Metro North to open up waiting area at Hartsdale train station for commuters
Metro North is marketing space at Hartsdale train station (good news)
but...they still have locked commuters out of the waiting room (bad news)
sign our online petition urging Metro North to open the waiting room for commuters while the space is vacant. &am...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: October 3, 2023
We also welcome a new addition to Knollwood Road-- Nail Spa
Chick-Fil-A is coming to the Midway Shopping Center, Central Ave Exterior site work has begun at the Midway Shopping Center. Chick-Fll-A is expected to open near Panera Bread.
Midway is currently constructing a new outdoor se... Read on...
News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 29, 2023
Con Ed and local governments should partner--when Con Ed is doing underground gas work local governments should improve drainage systems to handle more extreme storms
A suggestion to reduce flooding problems in Westchester - a Con Ed, local government partnership.
Con Ed is doing underground work--when work is being done local governments should have option to enhance drainage
One of the reasons why there is so...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 27, 2023
Work on the bridge won't be completed until sometime in 2024.
Why is it takiing so long to repair the Ardsley Road bridge? 2 and a half years -work won't be completed until sometime in 2024
During the past two and a half years the NY State Department of Transportation has been working to rehabilita...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 23, 2023
Moody's & Standard & Poor's just gave Greenburgh their AAA rating --the highest possible to reduce borrowing costs. the Town Board and I are committed to reducing flooding problems around town
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Flood Mitigation Ongoing Efforts and Renewed Investment in Greenburgh
MOODY'S AND STANDARD & POOR'S GAVE GREENBURGH THEIR HIGHEST BOND RATING YESTERDAY --TRIPLE A! REDUCES BORROWING COSTS
Yesterday both ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 22, 2023
town has been trying to reduce flooding. We hired a consultant to study and make recommendations to address flooding issues at Troublesome Brook (Edgemont) and Manhattan Brook in Fairview
CONSULTANT TO TOWN HIGHLIGHTS WHY IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO SOLVE SOME FLOODING PROBLEMS
THEY HAVE BEEN STUDYING TROUBLESOME BROOK, MANHATTAN BROOK
NEXT STEP: a survey needed to complete their predictive models
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 21, 2023
The Hartsdale train station waiting room building has been closed to the public. Please sign online petition urging Metro North to hire a security person on an hourly basis to keep station for commuters
Please sign our online petition urging Metro North to open up the Hartsdale train station waiting room to commuters. The station has been vacant since Starbucks vacated the property.
https://www.change.org/hartsdaletrain
The Hartsdale train station waiting ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Thank you, Girl Scout Troop 1924---a great Silver Award project garden
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 1924 INTRODUCES THEIR SILVER AWARD PROJECT GARDEN
Official Unveiling of a New Fairview Reading Garden Sept 23 at 11 am - 1 pm
GREENBURGH, NY__ Between the Theodore D. Young Community Center and Yosemite Park (of...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: September 15, 2023
ALMOST 200 UNITS OF NEW LOW INCOME HOUSING TO BE BUILT IN Greenburgh TO REPLACE EXISTING 131 UNITS on maple street state sites
Greenburgh Housing Authority and Board discuss concept for major new housing in Fairview sec...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: August 9, 2023
The student interns will be holding a news conference Tuesday at 2:15 PM to share their thoughts and concerns
46 GREENBURGH INTERNS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY AT 2:15 PM TO DISCUSS EFFORTS TO HELP LEGAL ASYLUM SEEKERS CURRENTLY RESIDING AT ARDSLEY ACRES MOTEL---Press Conference to be held at Macy Park in Ardsley
Link to presentation before Town Board meeting...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: August 4, 2023
Link below to Town Board discussion
AUDITOR’S REPORT: THE STATE OF GREENBURGH’S FINANCES AS OF THE END OF 2022 IS GREAT
Fund balance increased...
At this week’s Town Board work session, two representatives from O’Connor Dav...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 30, 2023
Have you observed loud, excessive noise on streets near you? Please let us know.
What do you think about the suggestion for noise cameras? A way to enforce our noise law and improve your quality of life
A SUGGESTION SHOULD BE ELIMINATED THAT COULD PUT TO AN END EXCESSIVE VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLE NOISE ON CENTRAL AVE AND ON OTHER LOCATIONS
Over the years many residents of Greenburgh have complained about excessive noise from cars with illegal...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 29, 2023
On my WVOX radio program two dedicated librarians were interviewed. Their goal: to make the Greenburgh Library the best library in the United States!
The Greenburgh Library is much more than a building with books. I interviewed two Greenburgh Library employees on WVOX radio and was so impressed with the many services offered. Emily Dowie and Andrew Farber are passionate about the Library. They are pass...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 28, 2023
Link to inspiring presentation is below
New York State's Lieutenant Governor, Antonio Delgado spoke with 46 Greenburgh student interns earlier this week about his career as Lt. Governor of NYS, his previous job as a United States Congressman and his work in the music industry...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 19, 2023
Families who need help paying for daycare or after school care should contact the Child Care Council of Westchester.
Get Help to Find/Pay for Child Care
Families who need help paying for daycare or after school care should contact the Child Care Council of Westchester. This nonprofit organization administers the County’s Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship... Read on...
News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 19, 2023
the first quadgeneration production plant in the United States
learn about this exciting initiative
Liberty Coca Cola Beverages has their bottling plant in Greenburgh (near the Ice Skating Academy in North Elmsford). Last week the company broke ground for the nation's first quadgeneration production plant. The facility will ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 9, 2023
Read article below about problems Yorktown is having with their private contractor--garbage wasn't collected
In recent years some residents have suggested that Greenburgh should privatize sanitation services to save money. The Town Board has always rejected that suggestion. Some other communities in Westchester that have privatized sanitation...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 8, 2023
Would like to share other stories about individuals who overcame critical illnesses with residents who are stressed out, worried and feeling hopeless when a family member or friend is diagnosed with a major medical illness. Have hope. Never give up
I am planning to compile a list of inspiring stories about people who overcame serious medical problems that I can share with residents who are stressed out, worried and feeling hopelesss when a family member or close friend ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 4, 2023
Congratulations to our hard work Library Board and Library staff on this impressive honor! THANK YOU
In recent months Greenburgh has been honored by Fortune Magazine (9th Best Place for Families in the United States) and by MONEY Magazine (8th best place in the North East). We recently was informed of another honor:
Westchester Magazine named Greenburgh P...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: July 1, 2023
Something is wrong with the way we help victims of hurricanes
Families continue to suffer without a permanent home
The Fight for Legislation to Assist Flood Victims Continues --ALMOST TWO YEARS AFTER HURRICANE IDA GREENBURGH FLOOD VICTIMS STILL ARE HOMELESS AND THEIR HOMES HAVE NOT YET BEEN REBUILT
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE WAY WE HELP VICTIMS OF HURRICANES
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: June 22, 2023
The new law provide protection for the rest of the state but does little for Greenburgh
It's important for residents to be informed
Much has occurred in recent weeks related to the issue of the proposed incorporation of Edgemont and after a great deal of analysis, now is an appropriate time to share perspective. I would ask that residents bear with me and read this e...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: June 16, 2023
Link to petition and explanation below
PLEASE SIGN PETITION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO VETO LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CHANGE TOWN ELECTION DATES TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEARS
REASONS BELOW
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: June 14, 2023
Earlier this year MONEY Magazine named Greenburgh as the 8th best place in the northeast. Am pleased to mention that we just learned that FORTUNE Magazine has named Greenburgh the 9th best place in the United States for families. See link below:...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Thank you to the student leaders who organize our snow angels program for seniors and the disabled
It's a nice warm sunny day in Greenburgh. At the last Greenburgh town Board meeting members of the Town Board spent a few minutes thinking about SNOW!
We don't think it's going to snow this summer (hopefully ...
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News & Town Board Reports (gblist)
Posted on: May 21, 2023
There is a need to change the formula used to fund school districts so that Greenburgh Central can get the dollars they deserve
For years many residents of the Greenburgh School district have complained that Albany does not treat Greenburgh Central fairly. The school district is predominantly made up of African Americans and Hispanic students. Yet, the formula that the state of NY...
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