Heartfelt congratulations are in order for Congresswoman Nita Lowey for her years of outstanding public service. Nita has been a partner to advocates, local officials and Westchester residents throughout her productive and trailblazing career in public...

New Rochelle, NY – The members of the New York State Assembly and State Senate who represent the City of New Rochelle celebrated the news that New Rochelle Public Library had received two Library Construction Grants to support their ongoing renovation...

Assemblyman Otis (D- Rye) today announced that the application period for 2019 round of State Clean Water Grants is now open and is reaching out to Westchester local governments to take advantage of the successful funding program. Assemblyman Otis stated,...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and Senator Anna Kaplan (D- Port Washington) are pleased to announce the passage of their bill, A.2333/S.5078, that will help to reconcile conflicting court decisions governing the ability of local governments to enforce...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and Senator John Liu (D- Queens) announced today passage of their legislation A.2554/S.5614 that will ensure small business owners have the right to go to court to challenge the unjust termination of their lease. The goal...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than $22.9 million has been awarded to four affordable housing developments in the Mid-Hudson Valley communities of Thompson, Newburgh, Port Chester, and Liberty to build or preserve 250 affordable rental...

Rye, NY – Assemblyman Steve Otis, along with co-sponsors, hosted a full audience comprised of local officials, city managers, engineers, planners and environmental advocates at a Green Infrastructure Grant Workshop held on Friday, May 3, at the Jay...

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 2019-2020 budget at a public forum on Thursday, January 31st at:...

“With the announcement of the 2018 round of clean water infrastructure grants Governor Cuomo continues New York’s leadership role in the nation in commitment to supporting clean water funding,” Assemblyman Steve Otis said. The village...

Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35 SD), Senator Shelley Mayer (D-37 SD), Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88 AD) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91 AD) are pleased to announce an important state construction grant award for the New Rochelle Public Library....

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed Lulu and Leo's Law (A.11125-A/S.9070-A) to establish the crime of misrepresentation by, or on behalf of, a caregiver for children. The legislation was prompted by the murders of Lucia and Leo Krim by their nanny who...

State Assemblyman Steve Otis and State Senator Shelley Mayer today announced that Governor Cuomo has signed their legislation to simplify the process by which municipalities can access customer water usage data from private water companies for the purpose...

Senator Andrew Lanza (R-C-I, Staten Island) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today announced the passage of legislation to better protect children and provide assurance to parents seeking at-home child care. The bill (A.11125-A/S.9070-A), known as Lulu...

On Tuesday, March 26, 2018, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the awardees of Round 5 of the Restore New York Communities Initiative through Empire State Development. Of the 71 municipalities statewide to receive approximately $81 million in funding,...