As I watched the disturbing video recently posted on social media of a student being beaten on the sidewalk across from OHS, I find myself with more questions than answers. Beyond the horror of that incident, I was inspired by the compassion of our community and the unifying desire to prevent this from happening again.... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of discussion town-wide about the reassessment and how it is creating a new financial situation for many homeowners. The Village is not a tax assessing authority, which is why our Board was not part of the decision of whether to undertake the revaluation. Anyone looking to learn more about the Town's process... Continue Reading →
At our first meeting of 2016 I reflected on what has been accomplished in the past year, and our goals for the coming year. This Board of Trustees is united in our big picture goals: Communication & Customer Service Building Dept & Code Enforcement Efficiency & Sustainability Efforts toward efficiency & sustainability are happening on... Continue Reading →
New Year's Day is Inauguration Day in Ossining. By charter, elected village officials begin their term at noon on January 1. For the first time the inauguration was held at the Budarz Theater in the Ossining Library—a perfect location for this community event, which included the installation of eleven elected officials and one chief of police.... Continue Reading →
What is more patriotic than voting? What better to celebrate the foundation of our democracy than to vote for our neighbors who represent us in our local government? There are two particular candidates for local office that I'd like to draw your attention to... Trustee Rika Levin is looking to keep her seat on the Village... Continue Reading →
This is a year focused on establishing greater efficiency. How can village government provide excellent services to the community while making the most of your tax dollars? In September we welcomed Trustee Rika Levin to the Board. That appointment was made following a call for resumes and interviewing the nine candidates who stepped forward. With the unexpected... Continue Reading →
I ran for Mayor on a platform of change—and that has certainly been the case this year when it comes to key leadership positions in village government. In May we welcomed Village Manager Abraham Zambrano. One of the strengths Manager Zambrano brings is his experience in finance—and with budget season upon us, we are making... Continue Reading →
Please join me in welcoming Rika Levin to the Ossining Village Board of Trustees! Last week Rika was sworn in to fill the vacancy left by former Trustee Omar Herrera. Monday evening, the Ossining Democratic Committee voted for Rika Levin to keep her seat through 2016 by becoming our candidate on the November 3 ballot. Rika Levin... Continue Reading →
In anticipation of last week's Board of Trustees meeting, Chief Joseph Burton invited the members of the Ossining Police Department to attend and provide him moral support. He didn't say why. After 24 years as Chief of Police, Joseph Burton announced he'll be retiring at the end of the year. Click here to watch the Chief's moving... Continue Reading →
