May 13, 2025

National Police Week is a yearly U.S. observance held in May to honor law enforcement officers who have died or been injured in the line of duty. It includes memorial events like Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, a candlelight vigil, and services across the country. In 2025, it takes place from May 11–17. Ossining is proud of its police officers, and a special celebration was held on May 20th at the Ossining Public Library to honor and thank our police officers for their service. I was equally honored to join members of our police force along with family and community members for this celebration of heroes. I want to also thank the auxiliary police force for all that they have contributed to the safety of our community. 

Pope Leo: Congratulations on becoming the first American pope — what a historic and hopeful moment! As you step into this incredible role, know that so many people worldwide are praying for you and cheering you on.

We’re excited to see how your leadership will bring fresh perspective, deep compassion, and meaningful change to the Church and beyond. May you be guided by faith, courage, and love in all you do.

Wishing you strength, peace, and many blessings on this journey ahead.

As a mayor and participant in the "Running & Winning” event on April 30, 2025, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the League of Women Voters of Westchester and the incredible young women who participated in the program.

It was truly an honor to be involved in such an inspiring initiative. Sharing my experiences in public service and engaging in meaningful conversations with these aspiring leaders was both rewarding and energizing. Their curiosity, thoughtfulness, and ambition reminded me why civic engagement is vital to our future.

I want to express my deep gratitude to the League of Women Voters of Westchester for their long-standing commitment to producing this event year after year. Their dedication to empowering young women and fostering civic participation is not only commendable—it's indispensable to building a more inclusive and vibrant democracy.

Speaking directly with these young women and hearing their questions gave me hope for the next generation of leadership. I was moved to learn that many of them found these conversations with elected officials to be the most impactful part of the day. It's a powerful reminder of how important it is for us in public office to make ourselves accessible and to share our stories.

I firmly believe that encouraging young women to step into civic life and leadership is essential for a healthy and representative democracy. Events like this plant the seeds of ambition and provide the knowledge and confidence these future leaders need to grow.

Looking ahead, I hope to see even more young women from Ossining participate in future events. Our community is full of bright, passionate students with so much to contribute, and I'm excited for the opportunities ahead for them.

This Friday marks National Bike to Work Day! This observance encourages us to bike to work but also raises awareness of cyclists as they commute to and from work each day. This is a perfect opportunity to get out there, try the Project Mover Bikes, and ride a bike to work!

It's always important to remember safety first:

Safety First

• Always wear a helmet.
• Wear reflective clothing.
• Limit distractions.
• Ride with the flow of traffic, not into traffic.
• Learn hand signals and use them.

From Legislator Emiljana Ulaj: 

Over the past few months, the Board of Legislators has taken substantive actions to oppose ConEdison’s proposed double-digit rate for electricity and gas. We understand residents are burdened and cannot afford this rate hike.

This week, we are announcing the first of a series of Community Listening Sessions in local municipalities around the County to give the public an opportunity to express their views on ConEdison's proposed rate hikes.

The first Community Listening Session is scheduled for: 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Cortlandt Town Hall

1 Heady Street

Cortlandt, NY 10567

Please join us to make your voices heard. Details about additional Community Listening Sessions will be forthcoming.

This week’s meeting will be held at 16 Croton and will begin at 7:30PM on Wednesday, May 14^th, 2025.

The Work Session agenda will be as follows:

• Our Village Historian will join us to provide a report on the request for an Honorary Street Re-Naming for Captain Lewis Brady (corner of Revolutionary Road and Rockledge Avenue).
• Village Manager Karen D’Attore, Village Treasure Dale Brennen and Assistant Village Manager Maddi Zachacz will give an update on the LOSAP figures now that we have a refined roster.
• Valerie Monastra, AICP- Principal Planner- Nelson Pope Voorhiswill then join us for a series of agenda items, the first of which relates to some potential recommended changes in the T Zone (Two-Family Zoning Districts).
• Ms. Monastra will then stay to discuss the Planning Board’s reaction to the recent plan to enact a moratorium for residential development in the RDD and SP-N Zoning Districts.
• Stuart Kahan, Corporation Counsel and Valerie Monastra will discuss the next round of updates to the Village’s Tree Preservation Law.
• Rob Lowenthal will discuss the Chamber's plans for their upcoming Restaurant Week and Movie Night, Hungry on the Hudson. In conjunction with Restaurant Week specials, the Movie Night will feature a family-oriented film in Market Square. While the Chamber is committed to doing all of the coordination and planning, they would like the Village to waive fees associated with the use of the Market Square parking spaces for the Movie Night.

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