Senator George Latimer (D-37 SD) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91 AD) are pleased to announce important state construction grant awards for the New Rochelle and Rye City library systems. The grants are part of a $19 million capital fund appropriation...

Local officials, city managers and other municipal representatives from throughout Westchester County recently gathered at the beautiful Jay Heritage Center in Rye to learn about programs and services offered by the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced today that a new round of municipal clean water grants is now available to local governments. Governor Cuomo and the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation released the 2017 grant application schedule on Wednesday,...

The State Budget, which passed this weekend, provides a $2.5 billion commitment for a variety of clean water programs including expansion of the municipal grant program initiated by Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) in 2015. “Governor Cuomo’s $2.5...

On March 24th, the Westchester Assembly Delegation sponsored a DOT Job Fair at the Greenburgh Public Library. Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) helped to coordinate arrangements for the Job Fair, which was a tremendous success. Over 65 attendees from 14...

On March 24, 2017, the Westchester Assembly delegation sponsored a NYS Department of Transportation Job Fair at the Greenburgh Public Library. On hand to welcome prospective applicants were Assembly members Shelley Mayer and Steve Otis and Thomas McIntyre,...

The Westchester Delegation of the NYS Legislature invites members of the public, community leaders, municipal and school officials to share their views on the Governor’s proposed SFY 2017-2018 budget at a public forum on Friday, February 3rd at: Greenburgh...

“Governor Cuomo has made a significant funding commitment to address our massive water infrastructure needs. His strong support for the clean water grant program we created in 2015 resulted in $425 million in grants that have already enabled over $1...

Senator George Latimer (D-37 SD) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91 AD) are pleased to announce that legislation they sponsored to provide a non-property tax revenue source for the villages of Mamaroneck and Port Chester – through an occupancy charge...

Mamaroneck, NY – Joining an unlikely coalition of construction executives, union officials and conservationists, a group of local municipal officials and state lawmakers gathered today at Hommocks Conservation area in Mamaroneck to focus attention on...

Today’s consumers are increasingly technologically savvy, with nearly 70 percent of all adults in the United States owning a smartphone, according to a recent study by Pew Internet Research. With more and more consumers embracing new technologies, e-commerce...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) is pleased to announce that his bill, A103351A, to enhance the accountability and openness of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), was signed into law by the Governor on August 19th. The new law allows owners and tenants...

The Village of Mamaroneck has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, the new state program created to assist local governments in funding often-expensive water infrastructure improvements. The grant will assist the...

Law enforcement agencies seeking to resolve cold cases and family members dealing with the heartbreak of a missing loved one got an important boost from legislation signed into law by Governor Cuomo last week. The new law, which was sponsored by Assemblyman...

Senators Andrea Stewart-Cousins and George Latimer, along with Assembly Members Steve Otis and Amy Paulin, who together represent the City of Rochelle, are pleased to announce an important state construction grant award for the New Rochelle Public Library. The...

Senator George Latimer (D-37 SD) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91 AD) are pleased to announce important state construction grant awards for the Larchmont and Rye City libraries. The grants are part of a $14 million capital fund appropriation for public...

Legislation that would require medical examiners and coroners throughout New York to report identifying information on unidentified human remains to the National Missing and Unidentified Remains System (NamUs) has passed the State Legislature, according...

I recently hosted an informative workshop for local governments about state environmental programs and funding opportunities, including the innovative Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grants. My thanks to LMV-TV for recording this presentation and...