Election Day June 28th- Vote Shimsky for Assembly and Other Greenburgh Updates
Hello Greenburgh,
It has been 3 months since my last email so apologies for the lack of updates as I've been busy and just trying to keep up. I apologize
Election Day June 28th
It is primary season and there are important primaries for both political parties. While election day is Tuesday June 28th, early voting has started and you can vote all weekend long. If this email convinces you of anything, I encourage you to make sure to vote. Reminder you can only vote in the primary election for the party you are registered for.
If you are a registered Democrat, I strongly encourage you to vote for Mary Jane Shimsky for State Assembly in the 92nd District. Mary Jane is the ideal candidate to represent us in Albany with her dogged determination and long history of serving the community. This is reflected in her endorsement by the Democratic Party, the Working Families Party, the Hispanic Democrats of Westchester, and most importantly; me . Mary Jane has the experience needed to serve our community in Albany with 11 years on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, including two as majority leader. Mary Jane has been a leader on gun safety, helping to pass a county law requiring safety warning labels, and is a designated 2022 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense candidate.
Additionally, our current assemblyman, Tom Abinanti, harbors extremely dangerous views about vaccines and has sponsored legislation to make vaccines like those for measles and polio virtually optional. He’s also sponsored past legislation that would have banned our current COVID-19 vaccines because they contain GMOs. Thank goodness these bills sponsored by Abinanti did not pass because if his views on vaccines were to translate to laws it could lead to an outbreak or even worse. His views on vaccines, which The New York Times has called “lunacy,” and are uniformly rejected by science are simply too dangerous.
If you have any questions about either candidate I'm happy to answer them but I will obviously be biased. Here is a letter to the editor I wrote on the race that echoes the points above. Here is another local blog that is covering the race and some of the details like fundraising, absentee ballots and campaign strategy. http://manorwoodsblog.blogspot.com/
Additional Updates
W. Hartsdale Avenue Sidewalk There wasn't much publicity for this but there was a press conference yesterday at the W. Hartsdale Ave Fire Station where it was announced that the state has provided a grant for a sidewalk to be built on W. Hartsdale Avenue from Dobbs Ferry Road to the 4 Corners at Central Avenue. I look forward to hearing more about this.
Elmwood Country Club- The Town Board and the private developer are moving forward at the conclusion of the FEIS report with option H for 113 single family homes at the site.
Farmers Market- Starting next Thursday June 20th, there will be a farmers market at Greenburgh Town Hall from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Join the FB group to learn more about it.
Assessment Update- By now you have received your updated assessment for the 2022 Assessment role. The Hartsdale Neighbors Association recorded a video with the Town Assessor that many people found information about the assessment process and how to challenge your assessment. It is too late this year to challenge your assessment but the rolls are released every year on 6/1, if you missed the cutoff put in a reminder to yourself now for May 2023 to begin looking into your situation. Reminder:
Assessment changes have NO IMPACT ON THE TOTAL TAX REVENUES RAISED. All changes in assessments do is shift the proportionate share of the total tax pie. The assessor could triple the assessment of every single property in the Town and the Town would not collect even $1.00 more in additional taxes. Individuals may see an increase or decrease in their taxes, but the overall amount of taxes raised is not impacted by this process.
. April 1st 2023, the first tax bill that will be impacted by your new assessment.
Since the 2016 Reassessment, the Town is required to maintain it’s 100% equalization rate, where they maintain the assessed value of properties at 100% of their market value. That is the reason this recurring reassessment is occurring, and all properties are receiving an updated review.
Condos and co-ops are valued differently due to NY state law and as a result end up with valuations about 60% of their market value. So if you see an assessment for a condo and it appears much lower than the potential listing price, that is why.
Leaf Blowers- The town has scheduled another public hearing for 7/13 to discus the proposed law that will regulate and restric the use of leaf blowers in the town.
Hopefully you have found this informative. Please forward to your friends and neighbors. If you have questions about any of the above, please email me at Eric@ericzinger.com
Eric Zinger
www.ericzinger.com