Greenburgh may have to pay $3 million in tennis contract Wednesday, Apr 9 2008 

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By Stacy A. Anderson

The Journal News

April 4, 2008

GREENBURGH – While the town agreed to a tennis contract with a sports center company late last year to boost revenue, residents of unincorporated Greenburgh could become responsible for millions of dollars to renovate the courts

The 15-year contract says Sportime would spend $2 million to $3 million on improvements to renovate five of the Town’s tennis courts and replace another two courts with four more.

However, some residents are upset by a provision in the pact that says the town must reimburse Sportime up to $3 million if a legal ruling says the tennis courts can only be used by unincorporated-area residents.

The town now faces this penalty clause after winning an appeal in a lawsuit over Taxter Ridge Park in February, since the contract states that the courts shall be open to all town and villages residents within Greenburgh.

Read more about the contract in The Journal News.

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State audit criticizes spending of grant funds in Valhalla schools Wednesday, Apr 9 2008 

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By Stacy A. Anderson

The Journal News

April 1, 2008

GREENBURGH – The Valhalla school district mishandled $456,400 of educational grants from the town of Greenburgh, according to a financial audit by the state comptroller

The audit says the school district lacked sufficient oversight of financial operations, failed to comply with state bidding laws and overpaid $38,500 for an employee’s insurance premiums.

The mishandled money came from annual payments of $650,000 the town of Greenburgh was giving the school district to cover costs associated with a homeless shelter.

Read more about the state audit in The Journal News.

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Greenburgh board to vote on additional 2 percent tax hike in unincorporated areas Wednesday, Apr 9 2008 

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By Stacy A. Anderson

The Journal News

March 17, 2008

GREENBURGH – Some town residents may face yet another increase in property taxes only three months after the board approved a 19.4 percent tax-rate increase in unincorporated Greenburgh.

The board will vote on a 2.1 percent tax increase for unincorporated Greenburgh at a board meeting tomorrow. The increase would bring the property tax-rate increase to more than 21.5 percent for residents living in unincorporated areas of the town.

Read more about the proposed tax increase in The Journal News.

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Court kicks incumbents off ballot line in Sleepy Hollow Wednesday, Apr 9 2008 

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By Stacy A. Anderson

The Journal News

March 8, 2008

SLEEPY HOLLOW- Republican incumbents running for village trustee were thrown off the Independence ballot line after a Supreme Court justice cited a lack of authorization by the party.

A state Supreme Court justice found that the caucus for the nomination of candidates had not been authorized by the chairman of the Westchester County Independence Party Committee

The incumbent slate includes trustees Sandra Morales, Andrew Murray and Mario DiFelice. They will be challenged by  Democrats Thomas Capossela, Karin K. Wompa and David Schroedel.

Read more about the election story in The Journal News.

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Audit prompts overseer for Greenburgh Town Court Wednesday, Apr 9 2008 

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By Stacy A. Anderson

The Journal News

February 28, 2008

GREENBURGH- An audit criticizing the Town Court’s financial record keeping has led a supervising judge to appoint a court overseer for at least four days a week.

A Rockland County judge who oversees all village and town courts in the state’s 9th Judicial District has appointed a staff member to monitor Greenburgh’s court and make recommendations for as long as it takes, he said.

Read more about the history of the Greenburgh’s Town Court in The Journal News.

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Greenburgh tax ruling on Taxter Ridge Park is overturned Wednesday, Apr 9 2008 

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By Stacy A. Anderson

The Journal News

February 17, 2008

GREENBURGH – An appellate court has ruled in favor of Greenburgh and reversed a decision that required the town to seek taxes from its villages and incorporated areas to support Taxter Ridge Park.

The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed against the town by Bob Bernstein, who lives in the unincorporated area of Edgemont within the town. Bernstein argued that the park should be funded by all Greenburgh taxpayers. Until the lawsuit, only unincorporated residents paid for the costs of maintaining town parks.

Read more about the case in The Journal News.

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