Politics & Policy
Region”™s planners want you
The state”™s Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council has launched an online public survey as it prepares a strategic plan for economic development and proposes projects for state funding in the seven-county mid-Hudson region. Appointed in late July by Gov. Cuomo, the council has a Nov. 14 deadline to submit its plan to Albany.
The council wants to hear from the public on which regional issues, opportunities and challenges are considered most critical.
To take the survey, go to http://nyworks.ny.gov/content/mid-hudson.
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All focus on Irene recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Administration opened a disaster recovery center Aug. 31 at the Westchester County Center”™s Little Theater in White Plains.
This comes after President Obama declared Westchester a disaster area in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, making residents, businesses, nonprofits and local governments eligible to apply for federal government disaster aid.
The center will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until further notice.
Also, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state Department of Financial Services would be available to provide insurance assistance to residents and businesses. The DFS disaster hotline is 800-339-1759.
Government, Heineken team up
Heineken USA in White Plains is teaming up with Westchester County government, the city of White Plains and the White Plains Hospital Center to launch a campaign against underage drinking, dubbed “We Don”™t Serve Teens.”
The initiative is part of a national effort by the Federal Trade Commission.
Paterson to host show
Former Gov. David Paterson began a stint last week as radio talk show host on News Talk Radio 710 WOR. Paterson will host the “afternoon drive” slot from 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays.
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