October 27th- Supervisor Election Update, Hartsdale NBC Traffic Issues and More

Hello Everyone,

There is a lot going on so getting right to the updates:

Greenburgh Town Supervisor Election:

Early Voting is now open and election day 11/5 is near. For early Voting, if you are a Village resident, your polling location is Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, for Unincorporated residents your polling location is Greenburgh Town Hall. On election day you vote at your normal location. More information on early voting here.

There is one remaining debate which is tomorrow 7:00pm 10/28 hosted by the NAACP at the Theodore Young Community Center(32 Manhattan Ave, White Plains).

You can watch the other two debates online at the links below:

League of Women Voters Debate- https://youtu.be/AADfHw1gclE

Hartsdale Neighbors Association Debate Part 1 https://youtu.be/1qW4O4tdXnE Part 2 https://youtu.be/6h0_skPh7Tc

Filming in Downtown Hartsdale

Many people have heard about the recent issues in Hartsdale on 10/2 regarding filming at the train station and the impact that it had on rush hour traffic. Many people were delayed during the AM commute hours getting to the train/through downtown and there were even worse reports from people who were trapped at the station due to the congestion. The good news is that while never admitting any responsibility, the town seems to have learned from its lessons and is limiting filming to non rush hours and also getting reimbursement for additional police coverage to assist with traffic. My full analysis of this can be read here.

Greenburgh Budget Public Hearings

The 2020 operating budget and capital budget are being prepared and should be released shortly. The first public hearing on these items will be at the Town Board meeting 11/13. These are arguably the two most important public hearings that the town will hold each year. They directly impact the taxes that people pay and public comment can make a difference. Last year myself and others were able to increase the amount of funding for 4 Corners Traffic Study based on community advocacy. Come out and speak on this important topic.

There are 5 public hearings scheduled for the 11/13 meeting. Whether you plan to attend or not, I encourage you to email the Town Board and ask them to not have any ceremonies or presentations in advance of the agenda. This will be an important meeting and we shouldn't have to wait until 9:00 to get to the actual agenda. You can email them at TownBoard@greenburghny.com.