Cortlandt Town Clerk – Joann Dyckman – 5 Stars

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Joann Dyckman

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings

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To date Joann Dyckman has been given two difficult FOI requests all were responded to a delivered in 60 hours or less.

Ms. Dyckman Clearly has one of the most informative Town Clerk Webpages in Westchester County.

The Cortlandt Clerks office is professionally run with a consumer friendly approach that serves the town residents well.

With nearly two decades of responsive service using bold public access initiatives. She has set on of the highest standards in Records management techniques in Westchester County by moving to automated records retention, instantly scanning and transmitting electronically, transcribe minutes using streaming video.

Clearly Ms.Dyckman is a dependable and proven full-time public service to clearly understands New York States freedom of Information Laws and the need for accountability and transparency in local government.

If we could we would give Ms. Dyckman’s Office six stars, but our FOI Compliance Scale only goes to five stars.

But we are holding two thumbs up as we announce that JoannDyckman is one of Westchester’s 5 Star Clerks.

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Ms. Dyckman’s other civic service activities include:

Cortlandt Waterfront Preservation Committee
Cortlandt Advanced Life Support Committee
Committee for Respect & Toleration

2. Email Address To Submit A FOI Request

joannd@townofcortlandt.com

3.Street Address To Submit An FOI Request

Town Clerk’s Office

Town of Cortlandt
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

4. Experience:

Jo-Ann Dyckman is proud to be serving her 15th year as Cortlandt’s Town Clerk after being elected to three, four year terms.

Prior to running for public office Jo-Ann was publisher for many years of the local newspaper the “Cortlandt Observer”. It was during those years, reporting the local news, that she realized her desire to serve the people of Cortlandt in a different capacity.

Public service comes in many forms and Jo-Ann has a strong background of leadership and advocacy involved in many community related organizations and volunteer roles. Starting at the age of 14 as a candy striper at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center, her dedication has spanned decades and includes serving on the Committee for Respect and Tolerance (HHHS); the Cortlandt Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) Committee; past President of the Verplanck Residents’ Association; and the Cortlandt Waterfront Preservation Committee. She currently volunteers time as a Town Hall campus gardener and is particularly proud the renovation that the Town Hall Courtyard has undergone as this area is used several times throughout the year including Memorial Day to honor our Veterans. Jo-Ann was involved with the development of the Cortlandt Technology Committee and the Green Team at Town Hall. This new “Green Team” initiative includes a plan to reduce Cortlandt’s consumption of energy by 25%.

Since taking office in 1998 Jo-Ann has spearheaded a series of bold initiatives in the Town Clerk’s Office to update the technology and incorporate modern management techniques in the day-to-day operations. Major accomplishments include:

Ø moving to automated records retention and the use of several software programs to allow for instant retrieval for vital statistics, licenses and permits.

Ø Working closely with the Town IT department she now scans and electronically transmits vital information packets to Town Board members and department heads saving many hundreds of pages in paper

Ø Transcribes minutes using streaming video.

Ø Implemented the Laserfiche program which allows practically instant retrieval of documents dating back decades.

“When I was first elected to the position of Town Clerk 15 years ago my office staff typically used a process server, copy machine, fax and phone and even an antiquated typewriter. By implementing an innovative and proactive approach over many years, a typical day now includes the use of up to date computers with high speed internet access, scanned documents, e-mail with attachments, the electronic transfer of funds, web pages and several software programs that allow for almost instant retrieval of documents dating back for decades, and efficient tracking of vital statistics.”

Responsibilities of the Town Clerk span a wide spectrum that includes assisting with the preparation of the Town Board business agendas, resolutions, local laws and ordinances with detailed and time sensitive follow-up; execution of hundreds of Town Board authorized contracts and agreements; preparation of all Town Board and Public Hearing minutes; maintaining required securities; issuance of various licenses and permits in accordance with Town and New York State law; and all Town records retention.

Jo-Ann Dyckman serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics and issues all birth, death and marriage certificates in the Town of Cortlandt. She is the local election liaison for Westchester County and Town Freedom of Information Officer. “It is vital that the Town Clerk utilize the power of her office to create a climate conducive to progressive planning, productive problem solving and effective, efficient public service for all citizens.”

Jo-Ann is a lifelong area resident and has made the Town of Cortlandt her home for the last 35 years. She is the proud mother of Wendy, 29, a graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School and the University of Massachusetts, currently working for a large law firm in Boston; and Sarah, 23, also a graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School, currently working in Tarrytown as a Certified Medical Assistant.

5. From The Town Of Cortlandt Website:

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Welcome Town of Cortlandt Town Clerk Joann Dyckman

The office of the Town Clerk is the hub around which Town business revolves. The Town Clerk, elected every four years, is the Records Management Officer of the Town. Custodian of all the records, the Clerk is responsible for active files, disposition of inactive records and protection of the archives. As Secretary to the Town Board, the Clerk is responsible for preparing and maintaining the minutes of Town Board meetings. Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests are administered by this office. The Clerk of Cortlandt also serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics.

Please note Cortlandt is proud to now offer their Town Board, Zoning Board and Planning Board meeting videos streaming online. Please visit our main homepage and scroll down to “Now Streaming” to view latest content.

Birth Certificates

All birth certificates are filed with the Commissioner of Health of New York State. Your birth certificate is also on file in the clerk’s office of the municipality where you were born.

Requirements for Certified Copies of Birth Certificates:

Birth Certificates can only be obtained by persons born within the Town of Cortlandt provided they are 18 years of age or older; their parents or legal guardian can obtain their certificate.
They can be obtained in person with identification (Driver’s License), or by mail.IF applying in person: You will need:a. Exact change, money order, or personal checks (do not accept out of State checks) for $10 per copy payable to Town of Cortlandt.
b. Photo copy of Identification.
c. Person’s name, date or birth, parents names including
mother’s maiden name.IF applying by MAIL – You will need:a. Money order, or personal checks (do not accept out of State checks) for $10 per copy payable to Town of Cortlandt.
b. A Notarized letter stating the person’s name, date or birth, parents names including mother’s maiden name.
c. The name and address of where to send the document.
1. The mailing address is: Joann Dyckman
  Cortlandt Town Clerk
  1 Heady Street
  Cortlandt Manor , NY 10567A certified copy or certified transcript of a birth certificate may be issued only:
  
  1. To the person named on the birth certificate, if 18 years of age or older.
  2. To the parents of the person named on the birth certificate.
  3. To a lawful representative of the person named or the parents of the person named on the birth certificate.
  4. To the Commissioner of Health.
  5. To a person with a New York State Court Order.
  6. To a municipal, state or federal agency for official purposes.
  
  There is charge of $10.00 per certified birth.

Death Certificates

Requirements for Certified Copies of Death Certificates:Death Certificates can only be obtained by:

1) Spouse, parent or child of the deceased.
2) A lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased
3) Funeral Home
4) A person requiring the record for a documented legal right or claim. This is established on the basis of documentation that the requestor has a legal need for the copy of the death certificate.
5) A municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes.

They can be obtained in person with identification (Driver’s License), or by mail.

If requesting a death certificate by mail, the person must include:

a. Money Order or personal checks (do not accept out of State checks) $10 per copy payable to Town of Cortlandt

b. Notarized Letter stating reason for request and relationship to person.

Please Note: Death Certificate’s are not public record.

Elections

The Town Clerk of Cortlandt is the local liaison with the Westchester County Board of Elections. For more information please click the following links.

Polling Place Locator

Poll Worker Information

Board of Elections.

Freedom of Information Officer

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law §87 et. seq. ) allows members of the public to access records of governmental agencies. FOIL provides a process for the review and copying of an agency’s records.

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests

Freedom of Information Law requests for Town of Cortlandt records may be made by filling out a form and submitting it to the Town Clerk.

Once the form is completed you can either

Mail it to:

Joann Dyckman, Town Clerk

Town of Cortlandt

1 Heady St

Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

OR sending via E-Mail joannd@townofcortlandt.com

Hunting & Fishing

The Town Clerk’s office issues Hunting and Fishing Licenses on behalf of New York State. The licenses which are issued are valid anywhere in New York State. Non-State Residents may also apply for NYS Hunting and Fishing Liceneses at a different fee schedule.

All applicants for Hunting and Fishing Licenses must comply with the regulation of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. More details below.

For full information about Hunting and Fishing Licenses and the requirements of New York State – please visit:

NYS DEC

Marriage Licenses

Marriage License Information
Town Clerk
Registrar’s Office
1 Heady St
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., except on the last day of the month
when they are only issued from 9AM to 10 AM
(914) 734-1020A couple who intends to be married in New York State must apply in person for a marriage license to any town or city clerk in the State. The application for a license must be sworn and signed in the presence of the issuing clerk by both the bride and groom.A representative cannot apply for the license on behalf of the bride or groom. This applies even if the representative has been given the Power of Attorney. Notarized marriage license affidavits signed by the bride or groom cannot be substituted for their personal appearance.All applicants must bring valid forms of identification when applying for a marriage license. Expired forms of identification will not be accepted.

2 Forms of Identification are necessary, one from each column per person.
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Proof of age and identity: * A Certified Record of Birth.* A Baptismal Record.* A Naturalization Record.	One current identification related document with phot * Valid, current U.S. Driver’s License or valid U.S. non-driver’s license.* Valid Passport, non U.S. passports must have current VISA.* U.S. Military Identification.* Valid and unexpired Green Card.

Photocopies of the above documents will not be accepted
as proof of identity.

All foreign documents, not in English, require a certified translation. Acceptable are those produced by consulates, embassies and universities.

Information regarding all previous marriages must be furnished in the application for a marriage license. This includes whether the applicants are divorced, whether the former spouse or spouses are living and, if so, when, where and against whom the divorce or divorces were granted.
A certified copy of the last Decree of Divorce with Official Seal or a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage is required. Divorce papers in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified translation. If widow or widower, a certified copy of death certificate must be presented.$40.00 fee must be paid in exact change or money order, personal checks (do not accept out of State checks). Fees are set by the State of New York and may be changed at any time.

A marriage license is valid for 60 days, beginning 24 hours after issuance.

Age Requirements:
If either applicant is under 14 years of age, a marriage license cannot be issued.
If either applicant is 14 or 15 years of age, such applicant’s must present the written consent of both parents and a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Family Court having jurisdiction over the town or city in which the application is made. If either applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, such applicant(s) must present the written consent of both parents.
If both applicants are 18 years of age or older, no consents are required.

No premarital examination or blood test is required to obtain a marriage license in New York State.

To visit our Downloadable Forms Page CLICK HERE

Town Code Book

The Town Clerk is responsible for all updates to the Town Code Book. The current version of the Town Code Book is available via link to General Code Publishers.

Town of Cortlandt Code Book

Clerk Permits, Certificates, Licenses

The Town Clerk issues State licenses such as marriage, hunting and fishing, games of chance, dog, bingo, peddlers and parade permits. The Town Clerk is the Registrar of Vital Statistics, issues and maintains all birth and death certificates and records in the Town and issues Marriage licenses.

You can hover your mouse over the left hand side menu under Town Clerk and click “Downloadable Forms” for more detailed application. Some of the most popular have direct links below.

Marriage Licenses

Death Certificates

Birth Certificates

Hunting and Fishing Licenses

6. Notes:

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About Cortlandt, New York

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Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census. Cortlandt is located at the northwest edge of the county, at the eastern terminus of the Bear Mountain Bridge.

Commuter service to New York City is available via the Cortlandt train station and the Croton-Harmon train station, served by Metro-North Railroad.

U.S. Route 9 passes through the town along the Hudson River side.

The Bear Mountain Bridge Road and Toll House and Site of Old Croton Dam are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortlandt,_New_York

Elevation: 318′

Area: 50 mi²

Population: 41,592 (2010)

Unemployment rate: 4.1% (Apr 2015)

Eastchester Town Clerk – Linda (Doherty) Laird – O Stars Failed

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Eastchester Town Clerk Linda Laird

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings

FAILED – Eastchester Town Clerk Linda (Doherty) Laird has not provided the public documents we requested, while most Westchester County Town Clerks have been able to respond to and grant us access to the same public records request test that we gave Ms. Laird in a matter of hours or a few days.

Ms. Laird seems not to understand the towns legal obligations under New York State’s Freedom of Information laws and often violates those statutes.

Sadly, Ms Laird was so clueless that she could not even locate or provide public documents for the salery, benefit and pension costs that Eastchester taxpayers are paying for her own elected position.

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Ms. Laird also seems to be a very poor records manager and stated she needed 20 days to find a public document that listed the compensation for her elected position.

Town taxpayer complain that there is a lack of transparency in Eastchester and often cite the clerk’s office as a big part of the problem.

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

ldoherty@eastchester.org

townclerk@eastchester.org

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests

Town Clerk
40 Mill Road
Eastchester, NY 10709

4. Experience:

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The very unresponsive Linda Laird also did not respond to our request for a short biographical paragraph.

Ms. Laird also did not respond to the 2015 League Of Women Voters Guide for voters. Here is Ms. Laird’s listing in the LWV Voting Guide from last year….

TOWN CLERK – EASTCHESTER
Linda Doherty Laird
Questions: – no response –

5. From The Town Website:

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The Town Clerk’s Office is the gateway to government and the hub of the Town’s administrative system. It is often the initial source of information about the Town, serving residents and visitors in person at the office, over the telephone and on the Town’s web site.

Role of the Town Clerk:

* Maintain Town Board Mintues
* Process Freedom of Information Law Requests
* Issue Marriage License
* Maintain and issue copies of Marriage Record, and death records
* Issue Handicapped Parking Permits
* Issue Dog Licenses. Click here for an application.
*Fishing and Hunting Licenses
* Issue Tag Sale Permits

* Due to a reduction in staff, the Town Clerk’s Office will limit the issuance of Marriage Licenses to Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe residents: Monday- Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Non-residents may make a Marriage License appointment during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday only. Due to employee work schedules and the volume of work in renewing Garth Road Parking Permits, there will be no non-resident appointments made May 23th – July 8th.

As a service to Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe residents only, the Town Clerk will officiate Marriage Ceremonies at Town Hall during regular business hours. Please call for an appointment.

Issue Garth Road Parking Permits

Garth Road residents, merchants and visitors can obtain an application from the Town Clerk’s Office. Completed application must be returned with required documentation (driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of residence and/or employment on Garth Road, letter from resident for visitor). No permits issued to anyone with outstanding tickets. There is no fee. Permits are valid July 1st to June 30th of the following year and must be renewed every year. Overnight guests and service personnel should be encouraged to use one of the 114 non-permit spaces located on the southerly part of Grayrock, along Essex and on Garth Road near the play park. A map of these permit-free zones is available from the Town Clerk’s office. You may also call the Eastchester Police Department (961-3464) to have your short term visitor placed on an exempt list, giving the desk officer all the pertinent information: year and make of car, license plate number and location of vehicle. This call must be placed daily. Full-time employees may apply for a Merchant Permit. Part-time employees and frequent visitors may apply for a Visitor Parking Permit, but only if they must park on Garth Road on weekdays between 7 and 9:00 a.m. on a regular basis.
Resident Application – Merchant Application – Visitor Application

6. Media Reports / Relate Pages

HERE IS ONE REASON WHY YOUR TAXES ARE SO HIGH IN The TOWN OF EASTCHESTER

Eastchester Supervisor Colavita Fails To Collect Fines And Hides Losses From Voters

It is the Eastchester Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita and his board have the responsibility to develop appropriate policies to defi ne how to determine parking ticket collectability and when to deem parking tickets uncollectible and remove them from the records.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s auditors say unpaid parking tickets expected to be available to help finance Town activities should be reported as receivables at year end, but remaining unpaid for several years should be deemed uncollectible and removed from the accounting records.

Despite the high collection rate, the Court still has over a million in cumulative unpaid parking tickets outstanding. This included thousands unpaid parking tickets totaling hundreds of thousands that have been outstanding for more than five years.

The amount of unpaid parking tickets continues to rise and the New York State Auditors said…..

“Without established benchmarks and relevant policies and procedures, there is an increased risk that parking tickets will not be properly accounted for or appropriately processed. Further, by not recording such revenues as receivables based on realistic expectations of collection, Town offi cials do not have these moneys available for budgeting purposes.”

Eastchester Supervisor Anthony Colavita and the others incompetent’s in Eastchester’s Privileged Political Class of has written off over a million dollars in fines that the single Family homeowners had to make up.

There are only about 10,000 Households In Eastchester.

If Colavita and his board had done a better job of making sure fines were collected then there could have been tax savings for Eastchester’s taxpayers.

The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board including the Town Supervisor Colivita. The Board is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the operations, finances, and overall management of the Town, including the activities of the Town Justice Court.

The Court is administered by two elected Justices, Janet Madonia-Calano and Frederick J. Salanitro who are assisted by two Court clerks.

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Pictured Are: Glenn Bellitto, Joseph Dooley, Eastchester Town Clerk Linda Doherty Laird, Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita, Town Justice Janet Calano, Domenick Porco, Receiver of Taxes Rocco Cacciola and Westchester County Legislator #SheilaMarcotte

Please Read More Here:

https://www.facebook.com/BronxvilleRoundup/photos/a.269733289794561.44952.209656482468909/823213671113184/?type=3

First Bloomberg Wanted To Ban Large Soda’s Now Colivia Tells You What To Eat…..

THE NANNY STATE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY: Heavy Handed Eastchester Dictator Anthony Colivita Bans ‘Fast Casual’ Restaurants

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COLIVITA: “Go Get Your Sandwich in Larchmont”

The Dear Leader Eastchester Supervisor Anthony Colivita and his little band of idiots on the town board town board have banned “fast casual” family dining restaurants like Panera, Cosi, and Quiznos.

Changes to the zoning code of the Westchester County town will prohibit any restaurant with more than 15 locations nationwide from setting up shop.

http://westchester.news12.com/news/new-zoning-law-bans-chain-restaurants-from-entering-eastchester-1.4944308

Buying your child a happy meal at McDonald’s was already prohibited under town laws, but chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts who already have locations in Eastchester will be grandfathered in under the anti-free market communities totalitarian rules.

Speaking with The Journal News, the delusional Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita, sounded like Michele Obama as he explained the decision was a reaction to a new threat to the Eastchester dining scene: “Hybrid” fast food restaurants with “milliard decor.”

http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/04/01/eastchester_bans_fast_casual_chains.html

What in the world did this bureaucratic fool just say?

But is a Panera really all that terrifying? Yes, Colavita says in an interview with Fox 5 News:

“You can go get your sandwich in Larchmont. We aren’t going to cheapen the town with fast food or these formula fast-quick casual places.”, said the nearly senile town supervisor.

An “unscientific” poll conducted by the Eastchester Daily Voice suggests that roughly 30% of residents think the decision “is a mistake by the authoritarian town supervisor.

http://eastchester.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/residents-split-over-eastchester-chain-restaurant-ban/572672/

Some residents have graver concerns. “I think its unconstitutional,” one resident told News 12 Westchester, while another expressed deeper-seated fears of her local government saying, “I think they want to start policing everything we do.”

Maybe someone should tell the very strange acting Colivita that the nearest that if started taking his meds he might realize that the Panera is in Scarsdale.

The real funny thing is that Eastchester isn’t really upscale at all, while Larchmont and Scarsdale are.

But in Eastchester you are not allowed to hang out, sip their Quad Venti Mochas, grab an asiago bagel at Panera.

Most residents are just praying that Ayatollah Colivita doesn’t become a vegetarian and ban meat in the town.

Most Eastchester single family homeowners think Anthony Colivita and the zoning boards are out of control. Taxpayers often complain that there is a lack of accountability and transparency in the town.

Many residents complain that it is difficult to get public documents from the secretive and temperamental Eastchester Town Clerk Linda (Doherty) Laird

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Many long time Eastchester residents and seniors have moved away, because of the foolish attitudes of the Colivita administration, as well as, all the “rules” and regulations and on and bickering.

Eastchester has changed for the worse on Eastchester Supervisor Anthony Colivita’s watch – it really is a time for a change.

But the sad fact is that most people in Eastchester know that this is how business is done in the Corrupt Colivita Administration. The high scale eateries want to limit the competition from the chain stores so they grease some palms in town hall to get them banned.

This stinks of protectionism and seems unconstitutional, but who cares if Anthony Colivita is made happy.

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Meet The Eastchester Marriage Officer From Hell…..

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THE KNOT: Eastchester Town Clerk – Linda Laird

11/18/2014 Carissa D

I’m writing this review to warn other couples. We chose to have a quick marriage ceremony done at the town court. We were not expecting anything fancy or complicated, just a civil ceremony with a small group of close friends and family followed by lunch at a local restaurant.

We made an appointment a month before our wedding when we got our marriage license. The town clerk, Linda Laird, was to do the ceremony at noon on a Friday.

We planned to arrive there at 11:45. The court is only a few minutes from my house and we expected the ceremony to take no more than ten minutes.

On the way there, a family member got lost (due to the parkway being closed) and we had to make a slight detour to help her get there. We pulled arrived at exactly 12:02pm, literally two minutes late, and were told that it wasn’t happening.

We had two friends who had arrived at the court earlier and who were there when the clerk walked out at noon.

They tried to convince her to wait for us since at that point we were right around the corner, but she refused, saying “Twelve o’clock means twelve o’clock.” We were fortunate enough that Mount Vernon was able to perform the ceremony last minute, but it almost didn’t happen.

I cannot believe how poorly we were treated when all we were asking for was a 5 minute ceremony which we had arranged weeks in advance. If she was so busy that performing our ceremony literally two minutes late would have thrown off her entire schedule (on a Friday afternoon…) she should not have offered to do the ceremony in the first place.

All we wanted was something simple and they managed to make a complete disaster out of it.

If you’re looking to do a civil ceremony and live in this area, stay away from Eastchester!

What Kind of a Monster Bans Chipotle?!

The Westchester’s Nanny State Award Goes To Easychester Supervisor Anthony Colivita

MEEDLING IN BUSINESS IS GOOD: Petty Local Bureaucrat Anthony Colivita wasn’t satisfied with outlawing traditional fast food joints like McDonald’s and Burger King.

He decided to kick it up a notch and shield locals from “fast casual” restaurants like Panera Bread and Chipotle (and to think these newcomers, with their earth tones and organic offerings, thought they could stave off the taste police!).

Presenting the Westchester’s Number One Nanny Eastchester Supervisor Anthony Colavita!!!!!!

Please Read More Here:

https://plus.google.com/+BrianHarrod/posts/im9w6i3CcJJ

#Bronxville #BronxvilleNY #Eastchester #EastchesterNY #Tuckahoe #TuckahoeNY #Westchester #WestchesterCountyNY #Nanny #NannyState #AnthonyColivita

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-doherty-10aa116

7. Notes

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About Eastchester, New York

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Eastchester is a town in southern Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 32,363 at the 2010 census. There are two villages within the town: Bronxville and Tuckahoe.The town contains a census-designated placealso named Eastchester.

The town that is now called Eastchester began settlement in 1664 when ten families migrated from Fairfield, Connecticut.Thomas Pell, who at that time also owned the territory that is now New Rochelle and Pelham, granted a deed to the group to “settle down at Hutchinsons’,” where the home of Anne Hutchinson had stood some twenty years before. The ten original families were shortly joined by another 26.

Laws for the region were established the following year, in 1665, under an agreement called the “Eastchester Covenant”. The covenant was a rare document for this period. It contained 26 provisions, including such items as education of children, disposition and upkeep of property, and support of a minister.

Confirmation of their 1664 land patent was granted by Governor Richard Nicolls in 1666 after the occupation of the area by the English.

A controversy arose in 1700 when the settlers signed a deed with the Native Americans. The tract of land involved was known as “Long Reach” because of its odd geographical makeup. The sites included are the present Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and a section of northwest Mount Vernon. The dispute over the ownership of the land involved the towns of New Rochelle, Westchester and the Pell family. When a decision was reached in favor of Eastchester, England’s Queen Anne granted a second patent in 1708…..

Please Read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastchester_(town),_New_York

Population: 32,363 (2010)

Area code: 914

Harrison Town Clerk – Jacqueline “Jackie” Greer – 4 Stars

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Greer

I. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings

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To date Ms. Greer has been given three FOI requests all were responded to a delivered in about a week’s time or less.

Overall we felt the office staff was very polite and helpful.

However, one difficult request involved a call to the New York State Committee On Open Government, as well as, a interactions with the assistant town attorney and the town supervisor.

It is good that Ms. Greer took the extra steps to insure that the documents she was releasing were actually public documents.

2. Email Address To Send FOI Request

JGreer@Harrison-NY.Gov

3. Street Address To Send FOI Request

Town Clerk
1 Heineman Pl. 1st Floor
Harrison, NY 10528

4. Experience:

Ms. Greer worked as an executive assistant for many years in Westchester County including time with the Coca Cola company.

Ms. Greer has been active in local politics. She was a local district leader, and has often collected signatures for the local Republican Party. However, she gets support from all parties during town elections.

She has served in the clerk’s office as a deputy clerk and is now currently the town clerk.

5. From The Town Of Harrison Website:

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The office of the Town Clerk is the hub around which Town business revolves. The Town Clerk, elected every two years, is the Records Management Officer of the Town. Custodian of all the records, the Clerk is responsible for active files, disposition of inactive records and protection of the archives. As Secretary to the Town Board, the Clerk is responsible for preparing and maintaining the minutes of Town Board meetings. Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests pertaining to vital documents are administered by this office. The Clerk’s office also provides free notary service.

The Town Clerk issues State licenses such as marriage, birth, death, hunting and fishing. The Clerk issues Town licenses and permits including, commuter parking, peddlers, solicitors and film.

The Town Clerk is a designated Marriage Officer, and as Registrar of Vital Statistics, issues and maintains all birth and death certificates and records in the Town.

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm Labor Day to Memorial Day

Monday – Friday l 9:00am to 4:00 pm Memorial Day to Labor Day

Marriage Licenses 9:00am to 3:30pm By Appointment

Hunting or Fishing Licenses l Monday to Friday l 9:00am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Home visits for individuals with special needs can be made by appointment.

Evening Hours:

The Town Clerk’s Office began extended hours January of 2012.

Evening Hours are 7:00pm to 8:00pm while the Town Board meets for regular sessions. Please see the Town website or watch Cablevision channel 75 or FIOS Channel 1960 for the exact dates.

Additional evening hours are the fourth Tuesday of every month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm when the Planning Board meets.

Marriage Services:

Marriage ceremonies are performed during regular office hours. Weekend and evening services are by appointment only.

Deputy Town Clerk, Bryan Cipolla: (914) 670-3033

Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics: Diana Minishi: (914) 670- 3032

Please come in and meet our great staff in the Town Clerk’s Office so that we may assist or direct you to the proper department to satisfy your needs.

Staff Contacts

Name	Title	Phone
Jackie Greer	Town Clerk	914-670-3030
Bryan Cipolla	Deputy Town Clerk	914-670-3030
Diana Minishi	Senior Clerk	914-670-3030

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Review Has Been Updated With Additional Informatiom

About Harrison, New York

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Harrison is a village and town located in Westchester County, New York, approximately 22 miles northeast of Manhattan. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census.

Harrison was ranked sixth in the list of the top 10 places to live in New York State for 2014 according to the national online real estate brokerage Movoto.

According to Forbes, Harrison is the 326th wealthiest place in the United States with a median sale price of $1,230,625, slightly below that of Chappaqua.

Harrison was established in 1696 by John Harrison, who was given 24 hours to ride his horse around an area which would become his, to fill an owe the King had to him. Because Harrison had to travel by horse the town contains no waterways that could not be forded on horseback. The town gets its name from Mr. Harrison, and was incorporated as a town on March 7, 1788, by an act of the New York State legislature.

Merritt’s Hill in West Harrison was the site of the Battle of White Plains during the Revolutionary War. Regiment 182 of the Continental Army, of the 367 regiments there, was the Harrison Regiment, composed solely of people from Harrison.

During the 1830s, David Haviland settled in Harrison where he produced Haviland China which he sold in his store in New York City before returning to his native France. Today there exists a Haviland Street in a neighborhood of Harrison known as “South Downtown”, whose only street marker looks rather quite older than the rest in the town, composed of wrought iron in scrolled shapes.

In 1867 Benjamin Holladay purchased the land that is now Manhattanville College in Purchase. On the property is a Norman-style Roman Catholic chapel built for his wife. There is also Reid Castle, once called the Ophir House, before being renamed for a later purchaser. The castle hosted the King and Queen of Siam in the early 1930s.

What is now the Metro-North Railroad‘s New Haven Line, running from Manhattan, New York City, to Greenwich, Connecticut, first came through Harrison in 1848, though the first station was not built until 1870. Before that time, Harrisonites had to flag down the train to get a ride. Harrison remained generally free of factories through the Industrial Revolution, while large factory districts grew in the neighboring towns of White Plains, Port Chester and Mamaroneck.

In 1929, the Hutchinson River Parkway was extended to Harrison…..

Please read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison,_New_York

Zip code: 10528

Population: 28,005 (2013)

Colleges and Universities: State University of New York at Purchase,

Lewisboro Town Clerk – Janet Donohue – 5 Stars

Janet Donahue

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings

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To date Ms. Donahue has been given some very difficult FOI requests all were responded to a delivered in 48 hours or less.

2. Experience:

Janet Donahue has served multiple terms as the Lewsboro Town Clerk.

Ms. Donahue was originally appointed by the town board upon the retirement of longtime Town Clerk Kathy Cory-Andreasen.

Previously, Ms. Donahue served four years as deputy town clerk.

Residents and professionals dealing with Lewisboro have come to rely on the Town Clerk for courteous, respectful, efficient service.

They have come to rely on the Clerk for many items, including prompt answers to questions, for prompt responses to document requests, and for confidential assistance with important personal matters.

Ms. Donahue’s responsibilities include attending all Town Board meetings and preparing the minutes in a timely manner, assisting in local elections and she is the liaison with the Board of Elections. She also issues licenses and permits for peddling and soliciting, collection of refuse, marriage licenses, dog licenses, cabaret licenses, accessible parking permits, hunting and fishing licenses, alcoholic consumption in public permits.

Ms. Donahue earned her five star rating for her duties as the Records Management Officer who maintains all records of the Town of Lewisboro>

As the Records Access Officer, she responds to all requests under the Freedom of Information Laws.

As the Registrar of Vital Statistics her office maintains records for all birth and deaths which occur in Town. Ms. Donahue also sells cemetery plots in the South Salem Cemetery and coordinates burials.

Moreover, she handles dog complaints and the Dog Control Officer works under my jurisdiction and her office designed and maintains the town’s website.

Lastly, this hardworking clerk provides Notary Public services and she is an E-Z Pass retailer for town residents. In our opinion the residents of Lewisboro are well served by Ms. Donahue.

3. Email Address To Submit A FOI Request

townclerk@lewisborogov.com

4.Street Address To Submit An FOI Request

Town Clerk
11 Main Street
P.O. Box 500
South Salem, NY 10590

5. From The Town Of Lewisboro Website:

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Janet Donohue
Town Clerk

Jennifer Caviola
Deputy Town Clerk/
Webmaster

Responsibilities

attends and prepares minutes of all Town Board meetings. Minutes of all other Town of Lewisboro boards and committees are filed with the Town Clerk.
as Records Management Officer maintains all records of the Town and as Records Access Officer responds to all requests under Freedom of Information Laws.
as Registrar of Vital Statistics maintains records for all birth and deaths which occur in Town, issues marriage licenses, and maintains genealogical records of births, deaths and marriages.
assists in local elections and is the liaison with the Board of Elections.
issues licenses and permits for peddling and soliciting, video games, collection of refuse, bingo, alcoholic consumption in public places, accessible parking permits, the use of community houses, hunting and fishing licenses, movie and commercial filming and dog licenses.
approves all bills submitted for payment to the Town of Lewisboro.
sells cemetery plots in the South Salem, Beck Hill and Reynolds Cemetery.
handles dog complaints and the Dog Control Officer works under the jurisdiction of the Town Clerk.
is a Notary Public. Please call 763-3511 to make sure the Notary is in.
designed and maintains the town’s website
yearly fee schedule.
do not knock registry form.
E-Z Pass retailer

9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Phone: 914-763-3511
Fax: 914-763-3678

Directory

	Position	Phone	Email
Janet Donohue	Town Clerk	914-763-3511	Email(link sends e-mail)
Jennifer Caviola	Deputy Town Clerk & Webmaster	914-763-3511	Email

6. Media Reports

PATCH: Janet Lee Donohue, Rep. Candidate for Town Clerk of Lewisboro

Prior to being unanimously appointed Town Clerk, Lee Donohue served as Deputy Town Clerk/Webmaster.

General Information

Name : Ms. Janet Lee Donohue
Age : 51
Place of residence : Town of Lewisboro

Education College

Attended college : Yes
College : Brockport State College
Degree : B.S. in Business Administration
Year of graduation : 1985……

Please Read More Here:

http://patch.com/new-york/bedford/janet-lee-donohue-rep-candidate-for-town-clerk-of-lewisboro

DAILY VOICE – Letter: Vote Donohue For Lewisboro Town Clerk

To the Editor:

I wanted to add my voice to the chorus endorsing Janet Donohue for Lewisboro town clerk. Ive known Janet as a friend and neighbor for more than a decade, as our daughters are good friends and Janet was their Girl Scout troop co-leader for several years.

Ive also had the extremely pleasant and seamless experience of seeking Janets help at Town Hall, first as a witness to my will and, more recently, as the official who shepherded my husbands and my marriage license through the right channels. We specifically drove three hours from Massachusetts so that we could register our marriage in Lewisboro with Janet. We wanted it done right by someone we trusted.

Im well aware that not all visits to Town Hall are so happy, and thats precisely why Janet was former Town Clerk Kathy Corys obvious choice. She is genuine, compassionate, discreet and incredibly organized. Those are precisely the qualities you want behind the counter when you go to Town Hall to attend to a sensitive and important matter.

As town clerk, you cant misplace or even mis-order documents. You have to demonstrate incredible attention to detail, adhere to firm deadlines and keep multiple plates in the air at all times, or constituents can suffer real harm. You want someone who dots every i and crosses every t on your behalf, because she understands how much it matters, and thats Janet Donohue. So, I encourage you to cast a vote for continuity and elect Janet Donohue on Nov. 6.

Tara A. OwenSouth Salem

http://lewisboro.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/letter-vote-donohue-for-lewisboro-town-clerk/535160/

DAILY VOICE: Donohue Ready to Take Over as Lewisboro Town Clerk

After nearly 30 years, Lewisboro residents who come to the Town House will find a new, yet familiar, face behind the town clerks desk.

Following Kathy Corys announcement last month that she would be retiring from her post as town clerk at the end of March, the town board unanimously voted to appoint Deputy Town Clerk Janet Donohue to fill the position.

Ive got some really big shoes to fill, Donohue said of Cory. Shes been my boss, my mentor and my friend. But Ive had awesome training from someone who was the New York State Town Clerk of the Year, so I feel ready.

Donohue has served as deputy town clerk for the past four years. She grew up in Rochester, N.Y. and moved to Lewisboro 15 years ago and got married. In fact, Cory officiated at her wedding.

While living upstate, Donohue was a custom service manager for Wegmans supermarket chain for 14 years. When she moved to Westchester County, she took a job with Searle Pharmaceuticals in Stamford, Conn., before taking time off to raise her two daughters. She then worked for a medical education company in White Plains before learning of the opening the town had for a deputy town clerk.

I learned that Florence Furdyna was retiring and I thought Id throw my hat in the ring, Donohue said. I e-mailed my resume to Kathy at midnight and she got back to me the very next day and I went in for an interview. She told me she liked my customer service background, which is a big part of this job.

Donahue has been married for 15 years to her husband Ken and has two daughters, Jenna, who is in the fifth grade, and Lauren who is in the seventh grade…..

Please Read More Here:

http://lewisboro.dailyvoice.com/news/donohue-ready-to-take-over-as-lewisboro-town-clerk/470073/

LEWISBORO LEDGER: Board favors town clerk’s budget

Town Board members had a positive reaction to the preliminary 2015 departmental budget presented Monday night by Town Clerk Janet Donohue.

“Janet’s budget seems like it is going to come in pretty flat, which is a good thing,” said Deputy Supervisor Peter DeLucia.

The town clerk’s office brings in a myriad of fees both small and substantial from different areas, and Ms. Donohue said these would be holding steady in some areas and going up in others, including sale of cemetery lots.

She said her deputy town clerk, Jennifer Caviola, had done an outstanding job with dog licenses, providing residents with better tools for making sure their dogs are “legal.”……

Please Read More Here:

http://www.lewisboroledger.com/14813/board-favors-town-clerks-budget/

LEWISBORO LEDGER: Town tightens leash on dogs

Alerted by a recent spate of dog-biting incidents, town officials have taken steps to tighten leash and licensing laws, and to require a special permit for a local dog trainer who has been holding group and individual classes on town property without official authorization for the past 20 years.

The matters were first discussed two weeks ago with town prosecutor Greg Monteleone, who said he had been placed in a difficult position because of recent dog bite activity and needed more restrictive laws on the books.

Licenses and leashes

In New York State all dogs must be licensed. In Lewisboro the charge is $10 per year for neutered animals and $18 for un-neutered.

Town Clerk Janet Donohue sends out a renewal reminder letter 45 days before the annual license fee is due. If there is no response, she sends a second reminder in 30 days, warning of a penalty……

Please Read More Here:

http://www.lewisboroledger.com/13024/town-tightens-leash-on-dogs/

LEWISBORO LEDGER: Expanded recycling grows in popularity

…The Ledger sat down with Lewisboro Town Clerk Janet Donohue last week to discuss the recycling center and what it now offers to town residents.

“The town recycling center has been in operation since 1975,” Ms. Donohue said. “It closed after a few years and then reopened in 1991 and stayed open until Town Supervisor Edward Brancati shut it down due to the town’s budget crisis in 2008. His successor, Charles Duffy, reopened it in 2010.”

Prior to the addition of the new electronic waste recycling component in mid-April of this year, the center accepted plastics No. 1 through No. 7, light household metals, broken-down cardboard, and newspapers and magazines.

“All of these items still come in every week,” Ms. Donohue said, “but it is the electronic waste disposal that has really caught on.”

Items accepted through the E-Waste Alliance Network, of which Lewisboro is now a part, include a host of electronic items. They include answering machines, calculators, CD/DVD players, chargers, circuit boards, computers and laptops, copiers, fax machines, digital cameras, GPS units, inkjet cartridges, and microwaves.

Also, keyboards and mice, monitors, network equipment, paper shredders, radios and turntables, routers, scanners, servers, speakers, telecom equipment, televisions, terminals, universal power suppliers, video game systems, and wiring and cabling.

Responsible disposal

“There is no need to make an appointment to drop items off at the center on Saturday mornings, and we have one or two strong young men on board to unload residents’ cars,” Ms. Donohue said.

There are no restrictions on the number of items that may be dropped off at one time. The only caveat is keeping to the 100-pound weight limit, which leaves out large appliances.

Ms. Donohue said that large items like computer monitors and TVs are individually wrapped in special containers for pickup and everything is put into a 20- by 20-foot e-waste Dumpster supplied by Regional Computer Recycling and Recovery.

“All waste is organized by category before being picked up and taken away,” Ms. Donohue said.

According to Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery, the company conscientiously subscribes to the “Three Rs.” This involves reuse of equipment whenever possible; reduction of waste through advanced sorting, processing, and tracking systems; and environmentally sound recycling practices. The vast majority of equipment is disassembled and recycled on a materials basis.E-waste needs to be recycled because computers and other electronics contain hazardous waste elements. Even the cases of some electronic devices may be coated with toxic substances to prevent them from catching on fire or melting during use.

Residents love it

Ms. Donohue said the electronic waste disposal program has given a big boost to activity at the recycling center.

“Town residents have told me they are thrilled with this service and it has inspired them to do home cleanups,” she said. “Now is a great time of the year to look through your basement, garage and attic and see what you might want to dispose of. We anticipate a steady stream of customers over the rest of the spring and summer.”

Ms. Donohue said she sees the e-waste program as a great benefit to Lewisboro residents. “It’s completely free and I hope as many residents as possible will take advantage of this great service,” she said…..

Please Read More Here:

http://www.lewisboroledger.com/5604/expanded-recycling-grows-in-popularity/

PRESS RELEASE: Lewisboro Democrats and Republicans jointly endorse local slate

The Lewisboro Republican Town Committee and the Lewisboro Democratic Committee have come to an agreement to cross-endorse six incumbents running for re-election in 2015: Town Supervisor Peter Parsons, Town Board members Dan Welsh and John Pappalardo, Town Clerk Janet Donohue, Highway Superintendent Peter Ripperger, and Town Justice Susan Simon.

This unusual agreement is motivated by the shared view that the current town government has worked well together for the good of the town. For example, the Board voted unanimously to make Lewisboro the first town in New York State to adopt a “Community Choice Aggregation” ordinance, designed to provide lower electricity rates for Lewisboro residents. This option was recently authorized by the state.

Lewisboro was also the first town in the region to take advantage of the Cornell Local Roads Program, in which an engineer spent the summer assessing town roads and devising a 20-year plan for their maintenance. Now, with the plan endangered by the effects of two successive, brutal winters on town roads, the Town Board has once again come together to pass a bond anticipation note for $600,000 to allow our Highway Department to at least perform emergency repairs on our roads.

“Sometimes local issues transcend national politics,” said Supervisor Parsons, “and addressing the crisis with our Lewisboro roads is just one of those issues. Our current Town Board is working well together and we hope to continue making progress for the benefit of all residents of Lewisboro.”

It is because the Board has worked well together in these and other areas, all while keeping a careful eye on town finances, that both Committees felt the entire Board should receive their endorsement. In addition, both Committees feel the Town Clerk, Highway, and Justice Court departments are functioning smoothly and the incumbents deserve re-election.

From Christina Rae and Alan Cole, Co-Chairs of the Lewisboro Democratic Committee, and Andrea Rendo and Robert Sullivan, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Lewisboro Republican Town Committee.

http://www.lewisborodemocrats.org/jointpressrelease2015.html

JOURNAL NEWS: Lewisboro town candidates cross-endorsed

Lewisboro’s Democratic and Republican committees will cross endorse the six candidates up for re-election to town government in the November elections, according to party leaders.

Supervisor Peter Parsons and town Councilman Dan Welsh, previously backed by the Democratic Party, will be cross-endorsed along with Republican candidates Councilman John Pappalardo and Town Clerk Janet Donohue. Also cross-endorsed are Hiwghway Superintendent Peter Ripperger and town Judge Susan Simon.

In a statement, Parsons said, ‘Sometimes local issues transcend national politics…Our current Town Board is working well together and we hope to continue making progress for the benefit of all residents of Lewisboro.”

The parties will not cross-endorse candidates in county elections.

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/politics-on-the-hudson/2015/04/13/lewisboro-town-candidates-cross-endorsed/25738725/

HAMLET HUB: Lewisboro Inauguartaion Ceremony to take place January 1st

TOWN OF LEWISBORO – Inauguration Ceremony – Lewisboro Library

January 1, 2016 11:30 AM

Invocation – Reverend Dr. Chip Andrus from South Salem Presbyterian Church

Marc A. Seedorf, Town Justice, Town of Lewisboro, administers the oath of office to:

Francis T. Corcoran, Westchester County Legislator, District #2
Susan C. Simon, Town Justice, Town of Lewisboro
Janet L. Donahue, Town Clerk, Town of Lewisboro
Daniel X. Welsh, Town Councilman, Town of Lewisboro…….Please Read More Here:http://news.hamlethub.com/katonah/neighbors/2651-lewisboro-inauguartaion-ceremony-to-take-place-january-1st

5. Related Pages

Facebook – Janet Donohue for Town Clerk

https://www.facebook.com/JanetDonohueForTownClerk/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-donohue-90928656

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/janetdonohue1

Lewisboro Republican Town Committee

http://westchestergop.com/go-local/town-committees/lewisboro-republican-town-committee/

6. Notes:

Page Has Been Updated With New Information

More About Lewisboro, New York

Lewisboro is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 12,411 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Lewis, an early settler.

After purchasing land from the local natives, the first settlers established themselves around South Salem. The town was formed as “Salem” in 1747. By 1790 the town assumed its current dimensions as lands were removed for other towns. The name changed to South Salem in 1806. John Lewis, a financier, requested that the town be given his name and established a fund for the town, though he did not follow through on his promise of a railroad link. Lewisboro is noted for its elaborate gardens, most notable in its public traffic triangles. Dry-stone walls and elegant Colonial mansions are other dominant features.

Lewisboro has had two noteworthy historical characters. Sarah Bishop was the hermit of West Mountain. Apparently mistreated by British soldiers at the time of the Revolutionary War, she retreated to a solitary life in the Lewisboro area. A spot known as “Sarah Bishop’s Cave” is on the hill on the north side of Lake Rippowam, near Mountain Lakes Camp.

The second historical character appeared around the time of the Civil War. The Leatherman was a wanderer who got his name from homemade leather garments. He is frequently mentioned as being in Lewisboro in the middle of the 19th century. He followed a route past homes that would offer him a meal and reappeared at the same doorsteps for 25 years. One of the hiking destinations in Ward Pound Ridge is to the Leatherman’s cave, reportedly one of his more frequent homes.

In 1987 a 10k trail race called “The Leatherman’s Loop” was started to honor his legacy and continues every spring at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.

The Mead Memorial Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999…..

Please Reas More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewisboro,_New_York

Mamaroneck Town Clerk – Christina Battalia – Under Review

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Christina “Secret Evidence” Battalia

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings:

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Christina Battalia has sent a response to one of our Freedom of Information Requests say that she has done some kind of bizzare investigation and has some secret “evidence” that supposedly allows her to deny our rights to access the public documents.

And things have gotten even stranger, because Christina Battalia refuses to share her secret “evidence” making it impossible for us to appeal this bizarre records denial to Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson.

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We are trying to have NYS “Committee On Open Government” Executive Director Robert Freeman advise Ms. Battalia and Ms. Seligson what New York States Freedom Of Information Laws actually say and what a town is permited to do with public records under those laws.

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

CBattalia@townofmamaroneckny.org

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests

Town Clerk
740 West Boston Post Road
First Floor, Room 103
Mamaroneck, NY 10543

4. Experience:

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Ms. Battalia refused to provide us with a short biographical paragraph, so we will try and search the internet to learn about her background and experience.

However, despite Ms. Battalia’s bizarre and hostile behavior, we must say her staff is very friendly and almost appoligetic about how she treated our FOI requests.

5. From The Town Website:

The Town Clerk is an elected official who serves a four-year term. The Town Clerk serves residents directly through the issuance of licenses and permits as well as serving as the Town’s Records Management Officer. In addition, the Town Clerk serves the Town Board as the recording secretary for all their proceedings and decisions.

Vital Records

As Registrar of Vital Statistics the Clerk has the responsibility of issuing and maintaining birth and death records. The Town Clerk holds these vital records dating from 1881.

Marriage Licenses

New York State Marriage Licenses are issued through the Town Clerk’s Office and is responsible for issuing Marriage Certificates and recording them with the State of New York. The Town Clerk is a Marriage Officer who performs wedding ceremonies.

Other Licenses

The Town Clerk issues licenses and permits for the State, County and local municipality, including but not limited to licensing for Dogs, Hunting, Fishing, as well as permits for Alarms, Garage Sales, Peddling and Block Parties.

Parking Permits

Parking permits are issued through the Town Clerk’s Office for Commuter Lot No. 1 (Myrtle Boulevard and Vine Street), Area Business for Lot No. 2 (Maxwell Street) and Overnight and 24-Hour for Lot No. 3 and Lot No. 4 (Myrtle Boulevard).

FIOA Requests

The Town Clerk is the Freedom of Information Officer, liaison to the Board of Elections and holds the designation of Notary as well as the certifications of Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC) and Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC).

FAQs

6. Media Reports

7. Notes

This Ratings Page Has Been Updated With Additional Information.

About Mamaroneck, New York

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Mamaroneck is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States.

The population was 29,156 at the 2010 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck (part of which is located in the adjacent town of Rye). The majority of the town’s land area is not within either village, constituting an unincorporated area, although a majority of the population lives within the villages. Legally, the unincorporated section and the villages constitute the town as a political and governmental subdivision of New York State. The town is led by a town board, composed of five town board members, which includes the Town Supervisor, Nancy Seligson.

Much of the unincorporated section of the town receives its mail via the Larchmont Post Office and thereby has a Larchmont address.

The Town of Mamaroneck was ranked first in the list of the top 10 places to live in New York State for 2014 according to the national online real estate brokerage Movoto.

The area that is now the town in Mamaroneck was purchased from Native American Chief Wappaquewam and his brother Manhatahan by an Englishman named John Richbell in 1661. During the American Revolutionary War in 1776, the British loyalist William Lounsbury was attacked and killed by a group of revolutionaries led by John Flood. Several other skirmishes occurred that year between loyalists and revolutionaries.

The New York Legislature created Mamaroneck as a town on March 7, 1788. The Town of Mamaroneck is divided into three parts: the Village of Larchmont, an unincorporated area, and the Village of Mamaroneck, the rest of that village being in the town of Rye. This three-part division occurred in the 1890s to meet the growing demand for municipal services that the town could not provide. By definition at the time, a town could only provide basic government functions such as organizing and supervising elections, administering judicial functions, and constructing and maintaining highways.

During the 1890s, parts of the town of Mamaroneck that were situated closest to the water thrived. Larchmont Manor, with its beaches along Long Island Sound, had become well known as a summer resort for families from New York City, and people were beginning to live there year-round…..

Please Read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamaroneck,_New_York

Zip code: 10543

Population: 19,237 (2013)

Area code: Area code 914

Mt Pleasant Town Clerk – Patricia June Scova – 5 Stars

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Patricia June Scova AKA Patricia Breenan Scova

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings:

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Mt Pleasant Town Clerk Patricia June Scova provided all of the information that we requested within the prescribed times of New York’ Freedom Of information laws. We give her office a five star rating and feel that town residents are well served by her.

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

pscova@mtpleasantny.com

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests

Town Clerk
One Town Hall Plaza
Valhalla, NY 10595

4. Experience And Background Information:

Volunteer Service: Secretary for “Great Hunger Memorial of Westchester County”; Board of Directors, Mt. Pleasant Italian American Association

Residence: Mt. Pleasant (Hawthorne)

5. From The Town Website:

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Duties & Responsibilities

The Town Clerk’s Office is responsible for issuance of licenses, including marriage, dog, hunting and fishing, birth and death certificates, commuter parking permits and handicapped parking permits. The Town Clerk is the Freedom of Information Officer and clerk for Town Board.The clerk serves for a two year term.Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Phone:(914) 742-2312Fax:(914) 747-6172

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get a marriage license?

How do I get a train station parking permit?

Where and how can I get a copy of a birth or death certificate or marriage license?

Where do I get a personal ID Card?

Where can I get voting, voter registration, and absentee ballot information?

Staff Contacts

Name	Title
Patricia June Scova	Town Clerk

6. Media Reports

JOURNAL NEWS – Mount Pleasant: TV, movie fame will cost you

…The filming fees under the new law are $1,000 for an advertisement that is not profit-motivated, such as something done for community service; $2,500 for an advertisement that sells a product; and $5,000 for feature film/television/video…..

Mount Pleasant’s new law, which applies to public and private property, says someone making a movie, documentary, television program or commercial needs to apply for a license from the town clerk.

Clerk Patricia June Scova said the town had “Law and Order” come twice in the last year or so, “but we didn’t have anything on the books.” She said there’s been other filming near where Routes 117 and 448 meet. A house on Eastview Drive drew cameras as well. She and other officials, including the police chief, have gotten the necessary information, such as proof of insurance, when productions have come to town.

But having the permitting law “is an important step for the town,” Scova said. “We get calls all the time from scouts who are looking for buildings,” she said….

Please read more here:

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2016/06/14/mount-pleasant-movie-tv-filming-fees/85687938/

7.. Notes

This Ratings Page Has Been Updated With Additional Information

About Mt. Pleasant, NY

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Mount Pleasant is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 43,724.

The villages of Valhalla, Hawthorne, Thornwood, Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow and a small portion of Briarcliff Manor lie within the town,^[a] as well as a number of hamlets.

The John D. Rockefeller Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 as a National Historic Landmark.

Please Read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant,_New_York

Area: 32.7 mi²

Elevation: 249′

Population: 43,724 (2010)

Unemployment rate: 4.0% (Apr 2015)

North Salem Town Clerk – Veronica “Ronnie” Howley – 5 Stars

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Veronica Howley

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings:

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Popular and long time North Salem Town Clerk – Veronica “Ronnie” Howley and her assistant Patricia Butler successfully completed all Freedom Of Information requests used in the FOILNY.org compliance review and earned a five star rating their town.

Ms. Howley and her assistant Ms. Butler jobs include issuing permits, licenses, marriage, birth and death certificates, providing copies of documents and much, much more.

“There are no secrets here,”Ms. Howley often tells town taxpayers. “Practically everything is foilable.”

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

vhowley@northsalemny.org

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests

Town Clerk
Delancey Hall
266 Titicus Road
North Salem, New York 10560

4. Experience:

First elected as town clerk in 1999 – Often runs unopposed in political deals with opposing party. Town clerk term is for four years and she ran uncontested for her fifth four year term in 2015. Many in the town complain about a lack of transparency in their local government.

Town Clerk’s Salary: $79,009 Plus Benefits And Retirement

City/Town of Residence: North Salem

Education: Graduated from North Salem High School in 1976

Prior Civic Service: Girl Scouts, Improvement Society, Lions Club

Married to Police Chief Thomas Howley

Political Contact Email Listed : Ronhow57@aol.com

5. From The Town Website:

The Town Clerk is responsible for keeping records of the Town Board meetings and all contracts and agreements the Town makes. The Clerk processes numerous licenses and permits and certificates of birth, marriage and death. She also serves as the Records Management Officer, acts as the Registrar of Vital Statistics and is in charge of running Local Elections. The Town Clerk is elected to a four-year term.

6. News Reports / Related Pages:

North Salem court clerk with cancer loses job months before retirement

NORTH SALEM – A Danbury woman who is battling cancer says she is shocked after losing her job as a court clerk in the town of North Salem.

Trish Rubino was just five months away from early retirement when she lost her job and her health benefits. She says it’s all due to a change in judges in North Salem.

Town officials told the single mother of three that she lost her job because new judges wanted to appoint their own court clerk.

“Between the judges and the supervisor and the town board, everyone knew what I was going through, and I think they could have been more compassionate and just kept me on the five months, given me my health insurance and that would have been the right thing to do,” she says.

News 12 reached out to North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas, who said that he had been told by the town council that “because of HIPAA and the personal aspects of the issues raised,” he was not allowed to talk about the matter.

http://westchester.news12.com/news/north-salem-court-clerk-with-cancer-loses-job-months-before-retirement-1.11302583

Four Vie For Pair Of North Salem Council Seats

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. — Incumbent North Salem Town Board members Amy Rosmarin and Martin Aronchick are facing challengers Lisa Douglas and Brent Golisano in their re-election bids on Tuesday.

The incumbents, who are running on the Democratic ticket, are also running on a ballot line called Non Partisan. The challengers are running on the Republican ticket, along ballot lines for the Independence, Conservative, Reform and North Salem Local parties.

Incumbent Supervisor Warren Lucas, who is running unopposed, is also running on a ticket with Douglas and Golisano.

The quartet of council candidates recent appeared at a League of Women Voters forum, where they took questions on several issues. One was about how the candidates rate the state of the town…..

….“This is a special place,” Aronchick said about the town. Still, Aronchick expressed concern about quality of life issues, such as drug abuse and traffic.

Aronchick also touted his ability to work in a bipartisan way at the local level, citing an effort with Deputy Supervisor Peter Kamenstein to recruit Croton Falls merchants for planting new trees.

Douglas cited infrastructure, the MTA platform tax and speed on streets as local concerns. She also suggested that, as a way to save money on beautification efforts, high school students could help with the work as a way to earn community service credit for graduation…..

Please Read More Here:

http://northsalem.dailyvoice.com/news/four-vie-for-pair-of-north-salem-council-seats/600893/

PATCH: North Salem Court Clerk Loses Job, Health Insurance While Fighting Cancer

The Danbury, CT, resident was told of her job loss via email, just five months before early retirement.

Trish Rubino, a Danbury woman battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, was five months away from early retirement when she was told by the Town of North Salem that she lost her job as court clerk and her health benefits, according to Fox News.

One of her three daughters, Jessica Rubino, posted on Facebook that she was notified of her job loss via email three days before Christmas that her last day of work would be Dec. 31, 2015 and that she would be replaced by a new court clerk. She held the position for nearly 10 years before she was let go. Jessica wrote:

“While my sick mother was hoping to kickstart a fresh new year, after 2015 couldn’t have gotten worse, she starts 2016 being ‘released’ from her job while battling her health issue. To make this worse, she was given notice 3 days before Christmas in an email stating that her last day of work would be 12/31/15. She is being replaced by a new court clerk at the decision of the newly elected judges who are being inducted today at 1pm. She sits here at treatment speechless, disappointed, and hurt that the people she worked with for almost 10 years could allow this to happen only 5 months before she is eligible for early retirement, with her health benefits that she desperately needs. I cannot believe that anyone could make such a heartless decision. Shame on you, Town of North Salem.”

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that develops in the plasma cells found in bone marrow….

Please Read More Here:

http://patch.com/new-york/bedford/north-salem-court-clerk-loses-job-health-insurance-while-fighting-cancer

DAILY VOICE: Douglas Edges Aronchick By Just 3 Votes For North Salem Council Seat

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. — Republican challenger Lisa Douglas has defeated Democratic incumbent Councilman Martin Aronchick by just three votes, according to updated unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.

The new tallies show that Douglas received 646 votes while Aronchick got 643.

If the numbers hold up for when the official results as certified by the county board, then North Salem’s Republican slate will have swept the local races.

Fellow Republican challenger Brent Golisano easily won the other council seat by finishing first in the four-candidate field, receiving a total of 719 votes.

Amy Rosmarin, the other Democratic incumbent, was unseated and finished fourth with just 575 votes.

Under the elections structure, the top-two vote recipients out of the four candidates are the winners.

Meanwhile, in the race for a pair of open town justice seats, Republican candidates Stephen Bobolia and John Aronian have won with 725 and 760 votes, respectively. Democratic candidates Solomon Schepps and Robert Leder received respective vote totals of 609 and 433.

Republican incumbent Supervisor Warren Lucas, who ran unopposed, was re-elected and received 1,081 votes. Incumbent Town Clerk Veronica Howley, also a Republican candidate, ran without opposition and won with 1,068 votes.

Please Read More Here:

http://northsalem.dailyvoice.com/news/douglas-edges-aronchick-by-just-3-votes-for-north-salem-council-seat/605818/

North Salem Teachers Press For New Contract

Parents, teachers, alums and administrators spoke at the North Salem Board of Education (BOE) meeting June 1, once again calling on the district to come to terms on a new contract agreement for the district’s 135 unionized teachers. A mediation session is planned for this week.

The current teachers’ three-year contract expires on June 30. Talks reached an impasse in the past month and both sides agreed to bring in arbitrator Philip Maier to oversee the negotiations.

John Vassak, a retired teacher whose sons attended North Salem schools, talked about how his son graduated Fordham University and went on to become a social studies teacher in a western suburb of Tampa, Florida. He said that 11 years, his son was one of several staff members who chose to leave because he could not support his family on the salary provided by the school district. “I mention this,” he said, “Because I want North Salem to continue to be the quality it is and has been. We must retain the quality teaching staff we have and a contract that will enable us to attract quality teachers in the future.”

Please Read More Here:

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-salem/articles/north-salem-teachers-press-for-new-contract

LinkedIn;
https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-howley-22444a2a

7. Recent Town Political History:

In March Of 2009, North Salem Supervisor Paul Greenwood submitted his resignation Thursday, a week after he was arrested on fraud charges connected to his investment firm.

Greenwood and his business partner were arrested Feb. 25 by the FBI on federal fraud charges. According to investigators, the town supervisor swindled more than $500 million from investors.

Following his arrest, Greenwood was set free on $7 million bail, but his assets, including a 250-acre horse farm on the Putnam-Westchester border, have been frozen for possible use in restitution to victims of the alleged scheme.

Please Read More Here:

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2014/12/03/paul-greenwood-sentenced-securities-fraud/19841599/

North Salem Resident Sentenced For Bribery

Forty-eight-year-old Anthony Bove of North Salem was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay restitutiion for accepting a $10,000 bribe.

Bove, the former Commissioner of the Board of Water Supply in the City of Mount Vernon, pled guilty in White Plains federal court on March 22 to soliciting the bribe and then lying to federal law enforcement officers during questioning.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, issued a statement following the sentencing saying, “While entrusted to provide clean and safe water for the people of Mount Vernon, Anthony Bove looked out only for himself, demanding a bribe from one of his own employees for a promotion to which the employee was already entitled.”

The water department is responsible for serving Mount Vernon city residents by monitoring and treating the city’s water supply, repairing water main leaks and reading water meters and generating water bills.

Prosecutors say in the spring of 2015, Bove solicited a the bribe from a Water Department employee in exchange for approving the employee’s promotion within the department. The employee, who was serving as the bookkeeper at the time, had passed a civil-service bookkeeping examination in order to become eligible for a permanent position within the department.

Bove did not approve the application, instead he told the employee on April 14, 2015 to meet him at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon where he explained he would not approve the worker’s promotion unless they came up with $10,000. He worked out a payment plan with the worker, saying he would accept $5,000 up front and then the remaining payments on an installment plan.

The worker was unable to make any payments and as a result the permanent bookkeeping position remained unapproved for months. Bove eventually lost his position when a new mayor was elected…..

Please Read More Here:

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-salem/articles/north-salem-resident-sentenced-for-bribery

7. Notes

This Ratings Page Has Been Updated With Additional Information

About North Salem, New York

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North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of New York City located approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.

The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally. The population of North Salem was 5,104 at the 2010 census.

In 2011, the average income for a household in the town was $157,258, with an average net worth of $1,300,058. The median house value in 2009 was $772,817. The per capita income for the town was $59,403. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,173 people, 1,764 households, and 1,374 families residing in the town. The population density was 241.5 people per square mile (93.2/km²). There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 92.4 per square mile (35.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.44% White, 0.75%African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population.

There were 1,764 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% weremarried couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

Croton Falls – a hamlet in the northwest corner of the town with its own Metro-North station
Grants Corner – a hamlet southeast of North Salem
North Salem – a hamlet in the west part of the town. The North Salem Town Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Salem Center – a hamlet at the east end of Titicus Reservoir. The fictitious headquarters of the X-Men Marvel Comics superhero team is located in Salem Center.
Purdys – a hamlet south of Croton Falls with its own Metro-North station. The Joseph Purdy Homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Twin Lakes Village – a hamlet on the south town line…..

Please Read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Salem,_New_York

Ossining Town Clerk – Mary Ann Roberts – 5 Stars

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Mary Ann Roberts

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings:

Ossining Town Clerk Mary Ann Roberts acknowledge all Freedom of Information requests and quickly process them even though the information we asked for was difficult to obtain. We rate Ms. Roberts with five stars. The citizens of Ossining are very well served by this Ms. Roberts.

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

mroberts@townofossining.com

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests

Town Clerk
16 Croton Avenue
Ossining, NY 10562

4. Experience:

MaryAnn Roberts is Clerk to both the Village and the Town of Ossining.

Ms. Roberts has held the position of Town Clerk since taking office on January 1, 2000, as well as being appointed Village Clerk for the same term.

Ms. Roberts was elected to her first four-year term in a two-way race in 1999.

Ms Robertshas has been a resident in the Village of Ossining nearly all of her life and is married with two grown children who have gone through the Ossining School System.

5. From The Town Website:

Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The following services are available in the Town/Village Clerk’s Office.

Town of Ossining Schedule of Fees: schedule consists of a compilation and consolidation of provisions pertaining to fees for the various applications, licenses and permits required or provided for under the Town Code, rules and regulations.

pdf Schedule of Fees (39 KB)

Freedom of Information Request Form: application for public access to records.
pdf FOIL Request Form (40 KB)

Licensing:
- Conservation (Hunting, Fishing)
- Dog
- Marriage
- Games of Chance
- Bingo
- Peddler
- Refreshment
- Taxi Driver
- Taxi Owner
- Laundromat
- Coin Operated Devices
- Cabaret
- “Going Out of Business”

Parking Permits:
- Railroad Station Parking (Annual)
  – For Residents of Town of Ossining only
- Municipal Lots

Birth Records:
- Certifications of Birth Records from 1881 to present

Death Records:
- Certifications of Death Records from 1881 to present

Minutes Archive and Meeting Agendas:
- Minutes and agendas of regular meetings of the Ossining Town Board and Village of Ossining Board Trustees are available for review in the Town/Village Clerk’s Office
- folder Visit the online archive of Town Board Documents here…

NYS Dept. of Health – Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records)

7. Notes

This Ratings Page Has Been Updated With Additional Information

About Ossining, New York

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Ossining is a town located along the Hudson River in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 37,674 in the 2010 census. It contains two villages, the Village of Ossining and part of Briarcliff Manor.

The rest is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant. It is the location of Sing Sing maximum-security prison.

Frederick Philipse bought the area which presently constitutes the Town of Ossining from the Sint Sinck Indians in 1685. The Sint Sinck were members of the Matinecock (Algonquin) tribe, who originally resided in the area of Cow Neck Peninsula on Long Island, New York. His Manor extended from Spuyten Duyvil Creek on the border between present day Manhattan and the Bronx to the Croton River. The last Lord of the Manor, Frederick Philipse III, was a Loyalist in the American Revolutionary War who fled to England. The State of New York confiscated the manor in 1779.

In 1813, the village of Sing Sing was incorporated. Sing Prison, now known as Sing Sing Correctional Facility, which is a maximum-security prison, opened in 1826. The prison was opened to replace the Newgate Prison that was located in New York City. In 1845, the New York State Legislature created a new town out of the northern part of what had been the Town of Mount Pleasant. A local Indian authority suggested the town be named Ossinsing, a different form of the name Sing Sing. One year later the last “s” was removed for ease in pronunciation. In 1881, the town considered changing its name to “Garfield Plains” to honor the recently assassinated President of the United States, James Garfield, but dropped the idea after the much larger city of White Plains in southern Westchester County objected. In 1901, to prevent confusion of goods made in the village with Sing Sing prison-made items, local officials had the village name changed to Ossining as well.

In 1902 an area east of the village of Ossining, then known as Whitson’s Crossing, was incorporated as the village of Briarcliff Manor.

The Jug Tavern and Scarborough Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places…..

Please Read More here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossining_(town),_New_York

Zip code: 10562

Population: 37,674 (2010)

University: Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary

Pelham Town Clerk – Colleen Walsh – 2 Stars

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Colleen Walsh

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings:

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Pelham Town Clerk Colleen Walsh has failed to provided a response to all of our Freedom of Information Requests for access to public documents under New York States FOI laws.

It appears that Colleen Walsh doesn’t know how to respond to a simple FOI request for access to a public document. After many written and phone inquiries the town had the attorney listed bellow to respond to our FOI request for the town clerk’s compensation.

While it is good that after nine days we finially got a copy of the current budget with Ms. Walsh’s pay listed, it is bad that the honest hard working taxpayers had to pay for a Manhattan attorney to do Ms. Walsh’s job for her.

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Thomas Richard Kleinberger, Esq
411 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10016
(917) 326-5523 (Telephone)
(917) 326-5525 (Fax)
tkleinberger@adamsre.com

But the attorney for the town attorney is very temperamental. When we emailed a FOIL of his invoices to the town.

We wanted to learn just how much Pelham’s attorney was was pocketing in fees due to Ms. Walsh’s incompetence when it came to responding to FOI requests for documents.

In less than an hour of getting a Freedom of information request for copies of any invoices from the Pelham Town Attorney responded to the email saying,”In future any FOIL requests will only be addressed by the Town if in a physical writing (i.e. a letter).”

We had to to respond to Thomas Kleinberger’s mini meltdown with…..

“New York’s courts have repeatedly ruled that every town subject to the Freedom of Information Law, and must accept emailed FOILS provided that it has the ability to receive requests for records from the public and transmit records by means of email, is required to do so.“

Some have joked in Pelham that the hussy fit throwing Mr. Kleinberger got his law license at Sears.

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Town Clerk Colleen Walsh was not just unresponsive with us. When the League Of Women Voter’s sent her a questionnaire in the 2015 election she refused to respond.

From The 2015 LWV Voting Guide:

TOWN CLERK – PELHAM Term: 2 years; Salary: $5,500
Candidate: Colleen W. Walsh Party: R, REF
Questions: – no response –

Sadly abuse and corruption can flourish in Pelham and in New York when government officials feel entitled and refuse to follow New York State’s Freedom Of Information statutes that allow taxpayers and the media to bring accountability and transparency to local government.

Pelham Town Clerk Colleen Walsh would have gotten a rating of FAILURE, but Pelham Town Attorney Thomas Richard Kleinberger was able to provide a copy of the 2016 budget listing her pay.

So we are tentatively given Ms. Walsh TWO STARS as we wait to see if Mr. Kleinberger can try not to be so emotional and complete the other open FOIL requests, when he returns from vacation next month.

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However, if we could we give Colleen Walsh the Bubble Headed Bleach Blonde Award, because she need to get TomKleinberger, Esq to complete a simple Freedom Of Information Request asking for her pay as an elected official.

What good is a town clerk that doesn’t have the skill set need to respond to an FOI request for a public document. It is laughable that she uses the email address toptownclerk@aol.com.

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

toptownclerk@aol.com

townclerk@townofpelham.com

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests:

Town Clerk
34 Fifth Avenue Town Hall
Pelham, New York 10803

4. Experience:

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UNRESPONSIVE: We got no response from Pelham Town Clerk Colleen. Walsh on our information request about her experience.

From the internet we learned Ms. Walsh is a fitness trainer who provides personal training and group fitness classes and has sometimes called her classes,”Sun and Moon Fitness”.

She even made a video called “Strong Mamas/Fit Families”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F09pSoOUWq4

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Colleen Walsh

Ms. Walsh apparently has a “Corporate Wellness Coaching” Certificate and a “Holistic Life Coaching” Certificate from some place called the Spencer Center.

Many in Pelham say that Ms. Walsh’s fitness training experience doesn’t give her the experience needed to bring the accountability and transparency that Pelham desperately needs.

Honest hardworking town residents are grossly over taxed and pay too much for often poorly delivered services. This is because they can’t access to the public documents and information they need to bring about real change in the town.

5. From The Pelham Town Website:

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FAILING WEBSITE – GRADE

It looks like that as of the date of this post Town Clerk Colleen Walsh has failed to have the town website updated with the latest information about the Pelham Town Clerk’s Office, which lists another person, Timothy Case, as the Pelham Town Clerk.

The Clueless Ms. Walsh has been the Town Clerk since January 2014, so for 2 years And 7 months she has listed someone else as the Town Clerk on her Town Of Pelham Web Page.

Worse yet the Town’s web Page is not ADA compliant.

The Pelham Town Website Reads:

The Town Clerk is an elected official and serves for a term of two (2) years. The Town Clerk is charged with custody of all legal records, books and papers of the Town and is responsible for the recording of all of the Town Board’s Proceedings and decisions. In this regard, the Town Clerk’s charged with publishing items tobe considered by the Town Board during its meetings and is charged with posting all notices required by law.

The Town Clerk supervises all town wide general elections, primaries related to those elections, conducted in the Town of Pelham pursuant to applicable laws. Applications for absentee ballots, and voter registration forms are available in the Town Clerks Office.

The Town Clerk also serves as Registrar of Vital Statistics, which includes records of Marriages, birth, deed records as early as 1860. Current birth & death records are kept in the Village of Pelham and the Village of Pelham Manor.

The Town Clerk’s office also issues Marriage licenses. It is necessary to make an appointment to obtain a Marriage license.(9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Monday – Friday) Please call (914) 738-0777.

The fee for a Marriage license is $40.00.

Marriage Transcripts are $20.00.

Dog Licenses are available at the Town Clerks Office for Village of Pelham residents. The requirements for the license are (1) Village of Pelham Resident, (2) updated paperwork on dog, which should include current rabies information and proof of neutered/spayed, (3) Owners I.D.

The fee for a dog license is $16.00 (neutered/spayed)

$23.00 (unaltered)

$5.00 for a lost tag.
Click here to print out application.

****Pelham Manor Residents must go to Village of Pelham Manor (Village Clerk at 4 Penfield Place) to acquire a Disabled permit and/or Dog license. If you have any questions please call 914/738-8820. ****

If you are a new voter, have moved since the last election, or wish to change your registration you may do so by visiting the Town Clerks office.

Timothy Case
Town Clerk

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6. Media Reports

Extra, Extra Read All About It!!!!

Pelham’s Privileged Political Class Wins Again!!!!!!

Only 54 People For For Colleen Wash To Be Town Clerk!!!!

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DAILY VOICE: Pelham Residents Vote For Uncontested Candidates

Voters Tuesday turned out to vote for Pelham supervisor, town clerk, two council seats and receiver of taxes — all of which were uncontested.

With 10 percent of the vote counted at 9:30 p.m. Supervisor Peter DiPaola Jr had 56 votes – 100 percent of all votes cast. DiPaola ran on the Republican line.

Republican Colleen Walsh received 54 votes – 100 percent – for town clerk…..

Please Read More Here:

http://pelham.dailyvoice.com/politics/pelham-residents-vote-for-uncontested-candidates/412525/

7. Notes

This Ratings Page Has Been Updated With Additional Information

About Pelham, New York

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Pelham is an inner-ring suburban town in Westchester County, New York, approximately 14 miles northeast of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 12,396.

Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as “the Pelhams”. Pelham currently contains two independently incorporated villages: the Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor

Approximately 28 minutes away from Grand Central Terminal by the Metro-North train, Pelham is home to many New York City commuters and has an active social community for its residents.

In 1654, Thomas Pell bought the area within the present-day town from theSiwanoy Indians. He named his manor “Pelham” in honor of his tutor, Pelham Burton.

Pelham was incorporated as a town on March 7, 1788. It included all of City Island and present-day Pelham Bay Park east of the Hutchinson River. In 1895, the town was reduced in size to its current boundaries. In 1891, the village of Pelham Manor incorporated. In 1896, the village of North Pelham and the village of Pelham incorporated. In 1975, the villages of North Pelham and Pelham merged, forming the present village of Pelham. The Village of Pelham and the Village of Pelham Manor share several services such as school and recreational activities.

There is a grassroots movement to continue the consolidation of services in order to reduce taxes.

The Pelham Picture House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010..

Pelham is home to four elementary schools (two located in each village), one middle school, and one high school. The elementary schools are Hutchinson, Colonial, Siwanoy, and Prospect Hill. Pelham Middle School and Pelham Memorial High School gather students for all of Pelham. These are all part of the Pelham Union Free School District. There are also several private and religious based schools. Since 1948, New York City has paid the district to educate children who live in a small strip of land between Pelham and Pelham Bay Park that is part of the Bronx due to a boundary error, as doing so is less expensive than sending school buses there….

Please Read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham,_New_York

Somers Town Clerk – Patricia Kalba – 5 Stars

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Patricia Kalba Being sworn In January Of 2016

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings

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Patricia Kalba was given three Freedom Of Information requests that all were resounded to filled in less than four days time. We found the office to be responsive and courteous.

In her first bid for elected office, deputy Town Clerk Patricia Kalba has the support of both the Somers Republican and Democratic parties to succeed her boss, retiring Longtime Town Clerk Kathleen R. Pacella.

2. Email Address For Filing FOI Requests

pkalba@somersny.com

3, Mailing Address For Filing FOI Requests:

Town Clerk
335 Route 202
Somers, NY 10589

4. Experience:

Patricia Kalb was Somers Deputy Town Clerk for over a decade.Born and raised in Somers,

Ms. Kalba is a graduate of Somers High School who went on to earn her associate’s degree from Mercy College. In addition to her years in the town clerk’s office, Kalba has held a number of private-sector jobs

5. From The Town Of Somers Website:

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Contact:	Patricia Kalba Town Clerk Geraldine Gilmore Deputy Town Clerk
Address:	335 Route 202 Somers, NY 10589
Phone:	914-277-3323
Fax:	914-277-3960
Hours:	Mon – Fri, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Additional Links:

Genealogy	Handicap Parking Permit	Voters Registration
Marriage Licenses – By Appointment Only	Birth & Death Certificates	Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Freedom of Information Requests	Ordinances	Standard Work Day & Reporting Resolution

6. Notes

This Ratings Page Has Been Updated With Additional Information

About Somers, New York

Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434.

The nearby Metro-North Commuter Railroad provides service to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan with an average commute time of 65 to 75 minutes from stations at Purdys, Goldens Bridge, and Katonah.

Somers was originally inhabited by Native Americans known as Kitchawanks, part of the Wappinger tribe, an Algonquianpeople who called the land Amapaugh, meaning “fresh water fish.” This land was located in the eastern segment of an 83,000-acre (340 km²) tract King William III of England granted to Stephanus Van Cortlandt of New York City in 1697. The part of Van Cortlandt Manor that ultimately became Somers and Yorktown was known as the Middle District, or Hanover.

European settlement in the New Oltenia area began after Van Cortlandt’s death in 1700 and the final partition of his estate in 1734. Early European settlers included tenants and freeholders from neighboring areas, among them English, Dutch, French Huguenots and Quakers. At the first known town meeting of European settlers held on March 7, 1788, at an inn owned by Benjamin Green, the town named Stephentown was established. However, there already existed a Stephentown in Rensselaer County. To alleviate confusion, the name was changed in 1808 to Somers to honor Richard Somers, a naval captain from New Jersey who died in combat during the First Barbary War. A memorial in West Somers Park was erected in his honor at Memorial Day ceremonies in 1958.

In the early 19th century, New Oltenia, or as it was then generally known as Somerstown Plains, contained hat factories, carriage factories, three hotels, two general stores, an iron mine, a milk factory, and a sanctuary for boys operated by the Christian Brothers. {Today, the facility is known as Lincoln Hall, and houses incarcerated teens.} There was a constant stream of goods and passengers to large markets and cities through the village. As early as 1809, a weekly newspaper was established, the Somers Museum and Westchester County Advertiser. Though primarily agricultural, the rural economy also supported a varied population of weavers, preachers, merchants, cabinetmakers, doctors, lawyers, teachers and servants. A good system of roads was maintained and some operated as commercial “toll roads”. The railroad, developed in the 1840s, bypassed the town of Somers, and affected a decline in growth over the next hundred years. The presence of the railroad in nearby communities did allow the agricultural emphasis to move towards dairy production and fruit growing, since the products could be shipped to markets in the city.

Industries continued to thrive, with grist, paper, saw and clothing mills operating in the area. Between 1890 and 1910, the Croton and Muscoot rivers were flooded to create the New York City reservoir system thereby changing the local landscape considerably. In the 1920s small lake communities began to spring up as vacation havens for summer visitors and farmers’ guests. These lake communities became larger and firmly established, eventually evolving from seasonal to year-round neighborhoods now known as Lake Lincolndale, Lake Purdys and Lake Shenorock. FollowingWorld War II, the rural countryside of Somers continued attracting “weekenders”, many from New York City who became more mobile because of the proliferation of automobile travel. The construction of Interstate 684 in the mid-1970s facilitated a resurgence of residential and commercial development in Somers for the next 20 years. Somers grew most rapidly during the 1980s and 1990s, after IBM and PepsiCo built large corporate facilities within it.

Somers is known for being the “cradle of the American circus“. It gained this notoriety after Hachaliah Bailey bought an African elephant, which he named “Old Bet“. Bailey intended to use the elephant for farm work, but the number of people it attracted caused Bailey to take her throughout the Northeast. Bailey’s success caused numerous others to tour with exotic animals, and during the 1830s the old-style circus and Bailey’s attractions merged to form the modern circus. Old Bet died on tour in 1827. Bailey later erected the Elephant Hotel in Somers in honor of Old Bet, and it was purchased by the town in 1927. It is a town landmark and in 2006 was dedicated a National Historic Landmark. The elephant remains a symbol of the town to this day, with the high school sports teams nicknamed “Tuskers”. The Elephant Hotel is currently the Somers Town Hall.

Somers was in a minor dispute with Baraboo, Wisconsin, over which community is the “birthplace” of the American circus.

The Mount Zion Methodist Church, Gerard Crane House, Elephant Hotel, Somers Business Historic Preservation District, Bridge L-158 and West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places…..

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Zip code: 10589

Population: 20,434 (2010)

Yorktown Town Clerk – Diana L. Quast – Five Stars

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Diana L. Quast

1. Freedom Of Information Compliance And Knowledge Ratings

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To date Ms. Quast has been given two difficult FOI requests all were responded to a delivered in 60 hours or less.

2. Experience:

01/16-Present TOWN CLERK, Town of Yorktown, NY

Elected Town Clerk to four year term beginning January 1, 2016.

10/07-12/31/07 TOWN CLERK, Town of Yorktown, NY

Served as the appointed Town Clerk for three (3) months when the Town Clerk was appointed Town Supervisor to fill vacated position.

2003-12/31/15 DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, Town of Yorktown, NY

Administrative position, the Deputy assists the Town Clerk in all areas of responsibilities as mandated by law.

1999-2003 DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, Town of New Castle, NY

City/Town of Residence: Town of Yorktown

Education: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Prior Civic Service: Westchester County Town and City Clerks Association, New York State Town Clerks Association, Yorktown Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, Yorktown Community Emergency Response Team, Vice President and Lifetime Member of the Millwood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Past Member of the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corp., Ossining Boat and Canoe Club, Ossining Womens Softball League.

3. Email Address To Submit A FOI Request

townclerk@yorktownny.org

4.Street Address To Submit An FOI Request

Town Clerk
Yorktown Town Hall
363 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

5. From The Town Of Yorktown Website:

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Welcome to the Town Clerk’s Office

The Town Clerk’s Office serves as the hub of the community by providing the public with information both in person and over the telephone. Please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office with any questions you may have.

Diana L. Quast, Town Clerk
Maura Weissleder, Deputy Town Clerk

Additional Staff:
Elena Panagi, Intermediate Clerk
Tom Travis, Records Management Clerk

Phone: (914) 962-5722 ext. 209
Fax: (914) 962-6591

Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Marriage License Hours: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

The following are some of the responsibilities of the Town Clerk:

Custody of all records, books and papers of the Town.
Attends all meetings of Town Board, acts as clerk thereof, keeps a complete and accurate record of each meeting’s proceedings.
Records all local laws in office in a separate, indexed book.
Filing officer of the Town for various documents, papers and records in connection with operation and administration of Town Government which are required by law to be filed with and be on file in the Town Clerk’s office.
Issues various types of licenses and permits pursuant to Town, State and Local Law
The Town Clerk serves as the Town of Yorktown’s Registrar of Vital Statistics who is entrusted with keeping a record of births, deaths and marriages.
As Records Management Officer, the Town Clerk is responsible for administering the noncurrent and archival public records and storage areas for the Town of Yorktown in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
The Town Clerk applies for and provides written grants.
The Town Clerk works in conjunction with the Westchester County Board of Elections with regards to Primary, General, Presidential and Special Elections.
The Town Clerk acts as the Records Access Officer.
Serves as a Notary Public.

6. Media Reports

THE EXAMINER: Yorktown Town Clerk Roker Not Seeking Reelection

Yorktown Town Clerk Alice Roker announced Wednesday afternoon she will not be seeking reelection to the post she has held for a quarter of a century.

Roker, a former television news producer for NBC, said she had no immediate plans once she leaves office at the end of the year, but stressed she was not retiring.

“I don’t know what God has in store for me. I’m open to everything,” she told two members of the local media in an otherwise empty meeting room at Yorktown Town Hall. “It’s been a long 25 years. It is a humbling experience working with the public. I’ve had a great life here. I love being a cheerleader for Yorktown.”

Roker, who began her career in Yorktown with Supervisor Nancy Elliot, repeatedly said she would not be running on the Democratic line this year and also ruled out running for any elected office in 2015, but she did not close the door on throwing her hat back in the political ring in the future.

“This is a story that’s bigger than politics. I have been a Democrat my whole life and I will probably die a Democrat,” she said on the eve of the town’s Democratic Committee caucus. “The clerk position suited my personality because a clerk gets to talk a lot. I love this community. The people in Yorktown don’t know how lucky they are to have a lot of people working for them who are the best at what they do.”

At the Democratic caucus Thursday night, Roker said she would nominate Bob Giordano as one of the two Town Board hopefuls and would recommend that her longtime deputy clerk, Diana Quast, get the nod to be her successor. She added that she hoped the Republican Committee would not put up a candidate to challenge Quast.

“She’s paid her dues and she has the best credentials,” Roker said of Quast, who has worked for Yorktown for the last 12 years after doing the same job for New Castle for three years. “The success of my office is more than just me. Nobody can say we didn’t try hard to do what we do.”

An emotional Quast said she was not shocked when Roker informed her of her decision since they had discussed the possibility in the past.

“She has always trained me to follow her. I didn’t think it would be now,” Quast said. “Alice and I have a very close relationship. We’re friends. It’s very hard for me.”

PATCH: Letter to the Editor: Diana Quast for Town Clerk

Letter to the Editor

Alice Roker picked Diana Quast for a reason.

If you look up the definition of a Town Clerk it says that he or she is the chief administrative officer of a town or city. The service that a clerk provides is at the core of how the Town relates to its residents.

Alice Roker has famously carried out the responsibilities of Town Clerk in Yorktown for over 25 years with integrity and resourcefulness and deserves all of our respect and thanks.

Alice picked Diana Quast as her Deputy over 12 years ago. She did that for a reason.

Someone was needed who could carry out the duties of Clerk in the same style and fashion as Alice. Someone was needed who could bear the responsibility of the office the same way Alice had for years. Someone the Town could count on.

Now that Alice is leaving she has chosen Diana as the person to follow her and continue the service and dedication to the Town of Yorktown that has been the hallmark of the Clerk’s Office. Diana is the obvious choice on Election Day- a choice for continuity and integrity.

Alice picked Diana Quast- you should too.

Elliot Krowe

http://patch.com/new-york/yorktown-somers/letter-editor-diana-quast-town-clerk-0

DAILY VOICE: Yorktown Democrats Name Candidates For November Election

The Yorktown Democratic Town Commitee has announced a full slate of candidates for the 2015 November election.

These are the candidates: For Supervisor, Councilman Vishnu Patel; Town Board, Ilan (Lanny) Gilbert and incumbent Councilwoman Susan Siegel; Town Justice, Richard Abbate; and Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk Diana Quast.

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http://yorktown.dailyvoice.com/politics/yorktown-democrats-name-candidates-for-november-election/538818/

DEMOCRATIC DOJO: Yorktown Democrats Name Candidates For November Election

The Yorktown Democratic Town Commitee has announced a full slate of candidates for the 2015 November election.

Patel, Abbate and Quast were nominated unanimously. The committee also gave its support to County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz in his re-election bid to represent District 4.

“It’s a strong slate that brings together Yorktown residents with a long history of distinguished service to our community and experience in town government,” said Ron Stokes, co-chair of the Yorktown Democratic Committee. “It’s a winning team that will be able to make a real difference for Yorktown residents beginning January 1, 2016.”…..

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TAP INTO YORKTOWNP: Smoking Ban in Yorktown Parks Gains Momentum

The Parks and Recreation Commission is moving forward with a plan to ban smoking from certain areas in Yorktown parks.

Commission Chair Diana Quast, also town clerk, said people smoking near playgrounds, athletic fields and pools has become a problem…..

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More About Yorktown, New York

Yorktown is a town that lies on the north border in Westchester County, New York, in a suburb approximately 38 miles north of midtown Manhattan. The population was 36,081 at the 2010 census.

Yorktown has a rich historical heritage beginning with the earliest known inhabitants—Mohegan, Osceola, Amawalk, Kitchawan, and Mohansic peoples—after which local places were named. Most of Yorktown was part of the Manor of Cortlandt, a Royal Manor established by King William III for the Van Cortlandt family.

The Croton River, which runs through the southern part of Yorktown, was dammed by New York City to provide its first major source of clean and reliable water. The first Croton Dam was located in Yorktown and broke in 1842, causing significant damage to property and major loss of life.

First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown in Crompond on a vintage postcard

During the American Revolution, Yorktown was of strategic importance, with the Pines Bridge crossing guarded by a regiment of Rhode Island troops made up mostly of African Americans, who were massacred at the Davenport House in Croton Heights. A memorial to them was erected at the Presbyterian Church in Crompond, New York.

MajorJohn André, a British officer who communicated with Benedict Arnold, ate his final breakfast at the Underhill House on Hanover Street just before his capture and eventual hanging as a spy.

In 1788, the township was officially incorporated as Yorktown, commemorating the decisive Revolutionary War Battle of Yorktown, near Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781.

Moving north after the battle of Yorktown, the French army camped at the site of today’s French Hill Elementary School, where cannonballs and other relics have been found.

Although rumors claim that George Washington passed through Yorktown, no factual records confirm this.

During the town’s bicentennial in 1988, Yorktowners honored their historic heritage, including that of the 19th and 20th centuries, and commemorated their community’s participation in events that led up to the birth and growth of the United States. A Bicentennial Committee reviewed the town’s remaining historic sites and determined which should be preserved as a link between the Yorktown of yesterday and the Yorktown of tomorrow.…..

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Elevation: 459′

Population: 36,081 (2010)

Zip code: 10598