Jim Maisano

May 16, 2014

Crime in New Rochelle’s West End

This past Tuesday, May 13, I attended a community meeting at Columbus School in New Rochelle, organized by Councilman Lou Trangucci and Principal Sonia Nunez, relating to recent violent incidents in our city’s West End. I heard powerful commentary at the meeting from my constituents, as well as from New Rochelle police officers that attended.…

March 21, 2014

New Cable-TV Episode With Hope Community Services

I greatly enjoyed taping the new episode of my cable-TV show with Iris Freed from Hope Community Services. This wonderful non-profit is committed to feeding the hungry in the New Rochelle area. Here is the link to this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ymIofKgHkqY I interview two community leaders each month for my cable-TV show, the Good Government Forum. The…

March 14, 2014

NY Knicks D-League Team Coming to Westchester!

Great news for Westchester and sports fans – on March 10, 2014 the NBA Development League and The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) joined Westchester County officials in announcing that the New York Knicks D-League team will begin using the Westchester County Center in White Plains as its home court for the 2014-2015 season with a…

March 11, 2014

Celebrating Irish History and Culture at County BOL

Last night at the Westchester Board of Legislators, we celebrated Irish-American Heritage Month. This is an annual celebration of Irish history and culture in our county. We enjoyed watching terrific Irish step dancers and a musical performance. As the senior legislator of Irish descent (yes I’m half-Irish, my mom’s maiden name was Loretta Joan Margaret Considine,…

March 4, 2014

Watch Leg. Maisano’s Good Government Forum with Firefighter Byron Gray

It’s time for another episode of my Cable-TV show, the Good Government Forum. I interview Byron Gray, Local 273 President, Uniformed Firefighters Association (New Rochelle’s Firefighter Union). We discuss the new Firefighter contract with city, recent dangerous fires, and the fantastic job they do to make our city safe. Here is the link to this episode on…

February 28, 2014

Westchester Legislators Lobby Albany

Westchester Legislators Submit 13 Legislative Priorities to State Delegation and Governor The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) passed a Resolution outlining a joint package of 13 Legislative items to be submitted through the State Legislative Delegation for consideration by the State Legislature and Governor in the current state legislative session. The vote took place…

February 15, 2014

Watch Leg. Maisano’s Good Government Forum with Councilman Hyden

Please check out new episode of my Cable-TV show, the Good Government Forum. It’s posted on YouTube. I interview New Rochelle City Councilman Ivar Hyden. Ivar has a downtown business, and we chat about ways to improve New Rochelle’s downtown. We film two new episodes of the Good Government Forum each month. I interview elected and civic leaders about issues…

January 31, 2014

Congratulations to 5 New Eagle Scouts in New Rochelle

One of the top honors a young man can earn is to reach the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts. As County Legislator, I do my best to attend all Eagle Scout ceremonies in New Rochelle and Pelham to ensure the new Eagle Scouts are properly applauded by our county government with county…

January 7, 2014

Thrilled To Be Elected Vice Chair!

We made history last night at the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) reorganization meeting. Two guys that grew up in New Rochelle were elected as Chair & Vice Chair – Democrat Mike Kaplowitz as Chair and yours truly as Vice Chair. (Chairman Kaplowitz now lives in Somers). Most importantly, this is the first bipartisan…

January 5, 2014

Had A Great Run As Minority Leader!

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. December 31 was my final day as the Republican minority leader of the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL). I want to thank the GOP county legislators and our excellent staff for being so supportive and helpful over…