February 1, 2021, Mayor's Column
On January 19, Governor Cuomo released the details of his 2021 -2022 executive budget proposal. The Governor has requested $15 billion in... more ››
January 25, 2021, Mayor's Column
I mentioned in last week’s column that much of the January Board of Trustees’ meeting was devoted to zoning code changes. The following is... more ››
January 19, 2021, Mayor's Column
I was trying to think of a definitive word to convey this message but I have only come up with the word-resolve.
January 11, 2021, Mayor's Column
With the new year came the enactment of many new laws across the nation, some of them with quite significant impact and perhaps a portend... more ››
December 21, 2020, Mayor's Column
President John F. Kennedy said, “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” As we enjoy the... more ››
December 14, 2020, Mayor's Column
This past week I partook in a zoom meeting with my fellow New York State mayors under the auspices of our larger organization, the New York... more ››
December 7, 2020, Mayor's Column
Despite the unprecedented uptick in Covid cases in the Village, which is truly alarming, we continue to try to have some semblance of... more ››
November 23, 2020 Mayor's Column
At this time of year when giving thanks is center stage, I wanted to share with you the positive and meaningful impact a community can make... more ››
November 16, 2020 - Mayor's Column
As the holiday season fast approaches, our merchants need resident support more than ever. Local patronage not only adds to much needed... more ››
November 9, 2020 - Mayor's Column
This column is an update of the Village Government’s activities, finances and future plans as we enter the winter months still in the Covid... more ››
November 2, 2020 - Mayor's Column
At the direction of Governor Cuomo, the Village is in the process of performing “a comprehensive review of current police force deployment... more ››
October 26, 2020 Mayor's Column
The State Legislature approved a $178 billion 2020-2021 state budget, however the budget includes language that permits the state budget... more ››
October 19, 2020 - Mayor's Column
The saturation of the airwaves analyzing upcoming voting got me to thinking about all aspects of the way we vote (or don’t) as Americans.
October 12, 2020 - Mayor's Column
Late last year the Village undertook a Comprehensive Plan process, something we conduct every ten years.
October 5, 2020 - Mayor's Column
As a result of a Federal Court decision in California, the time for conducting the 2020 Census has been extended until October 31, 2020.
September 28, 2020 - Mayor's Column
Taking perhaps a necessary breather from discussing infrastructure repairs, DPW garage and Covid prevention, I thought I would take a... more ››
September 21, 2020 - Mayor's Column
The following is a compendium of activities, issues and questions relating to Village Hall since we started our “New” year on September 1st... more ››
September 14, 2020 - Mayor's Column
Welcome back to all the families who might have been away both for the summer and the Covid months.
September 8, 2020 - Mayor's Column
In what has been a year of unimagined events, the unusual continues in the form of our upcoming Village election on Tuesday, September 15th... more ››
July 27, 2020 - Mayor's Column
As I write my final column until Labor Day, I wanted to leave my fellow residents with a snapshot of where the village is today as well as... more ››