April 22, 2024, Mayor's Column
As we continue in this presidential season, which feels like the theatre of the absurd, I reflected this week on what it takes to be a... more ››
April 15, 2024, Mayor's Column
It is that time of year again when Village government must craft the 2024-2025 budget due to the state by May 1st. To that end, our... more ››
April 2, 2024, Mayor's Column
Our Police Department issues an annual State of the Department report that discusses every aspect of local policing.It is currently on the... more ››
Mayor's Column, February 5, 2024
The Westchester Municipal Officials Association, of which I am an Executive Committee member as I find it so helpful to confer with my... more ››
Mayor's Column, January 29, 2024
As the new year continues, I am following the tradition of giving you updates in village government by focusing on different departments.
Mayor's Column, January 22, 2024
Our Village Justices, William Primps and Natasha Nordahl presented their yearly State of the Judiciary report at the January Board of... more ››
January 16, 2024, Mayor's Column
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address on January 5.The Governor outlined nine key points as... more ››
January 9, 2024, Mayor's Column
Having worked a lifetime ago for a political pollster in DC, I have always been fascinated by the accuracy and benefits of polls. As a... more ››
December 18, 2023, Mayor's Column
This incredibly joyous time of giving also becomes a time of taking as scammers seem to want to capitalize on the goodwill and the gift... more ››
December 11, 2023 Mayor's Column
In my column of last week, I talked about legislation in Albany that Mayors have to monitor carefully.I continue the Albany outlook theme... more ››
November 27, 2023, Mayor's Column
In addition to carrying out our duties on the local government level, the Trustees and I have to be constantly aware of what is going on in... more ››
November 20, 2023, Mayor's Column
This coming Friday marks the official start of the holiday shopping season kicking off with a Shop Local campaign countrywide.
November 14, 2023, Mayor's Column
I was going to write this week’s column about legislation pending in Albany that might have consequences to the Village budget and Village... more ››
November 6, 2023, Mayor's Column
I’m sure you recall when the federal government, Westchester County and even those of us in Village government bombarded you with alerts to... more ››
October 30, 2023, Mayor's Column
We are fast approaching the third anniversary of our wonderful theater’s quite frankly “rescue “by the Pelham Picture House Regional Film... more ››
October 23, 2023, Mayor's Column
At this time of year when we start thinking of one of the most joyous holidays, gathering our family together and frankly ordering copious... more ››
October 16, 2023, Mayor's Column
Given the rain soaked month we have just experienced, I thought it important to share past, present and planned initiatives to address... more ››
October 3, 2023 Mayor's Column
Excerpts from the Mayor’s Address on the Occasion of the Village’s 125th BirthdayWhat a wonderful gathering to celebrate our Village’s... more ››
September 25, 2023, Mayor's Column
In light of our 125th anniversary celebration this Sunday at Village Hall from 12 to 4, I thought I would go into the archives and share... more ››