Jim Maisano

February 22, 2018

$10,000 for Hudson Park Greenhouse

In my last official act as County Legislator, I delivered a big check for $10,000 (see photo) to the dedicated civic group – the Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse – they are mobilizing and raising money to restore the greenhouses at the park. Here’s the website for this non-profit group: http://hudsonparkgreenhouse.org/ It always made me sad to…

February 18, 2018

Excited about new position: Director of Consumer Protection!

Today is an exciting day. I just attended a press conference with County Executive George Latimer, where he announced that I have been appointed to be the next Director of the Westchester County Consumer Protection Department. This is a terrific opportunity where I have the opportunity to continue my public service while taking on a…

February 5, 2018

Sound Shore Legislators on LI Sound Tunnel

Statement from Sound Shore Westchester County Legislators Jim Maisano, Catherine Parker & Nancy Barr on Proposed Long Island to Westchester Tunnel “As the Westchester County Legislators that represent the districts on the Sound Shore, we remain open-minded on the proposed tunnel from Long Island to Westchester under the Long Island Sound (see Newsday article: https://www.newsday.com/business/sound-tunnel-cuomo-oyster-bay-westchester-1.16369235), but we…

July 25, 2017

Watch My Cable-TV Show On Organ Donation

I posted a new episode of my Cable-TV show, the Good Government Forum, on YouTube. Please watch and help spread the word about the critical need for organ transplants – you may help save a life! I interview two advocates on the organ donation issue: Tom Jasinski of http://www.One8fifty.org and Dr. Amy Friedman of http://www.LiveOnNY.org – you can…

July 7, 2017

Watch My Cable-TV Show With John Ravitz

Please check out the new episode of my Cable-TV show, the Good Government Forum, on YouTube. I interview John Ravitz, the Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer of the Business Council of Westchester. We had an interesting chat about the economic and political issues facing Westchester’s business community. LINK: https://youtu.be/FyIgO-eHPkU On the Good Government Forum, I interview elected and…

June 20, 2017

Legislator Maisano Negotiates Deal to Save Playland Pool!

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2017 Contact: Matt Richter, BOL Communications Director 646-302-2220, mjr3@westchestergov.com Legislator Jim Maisano Negotiates Deal to Save Playland Pool On Monday evening, June 19, 2017, Board of Legislators Vice Chairman Jim Maisano (R, New Rochelle, Pelham, Pelham Manor) was joined by 14 of his fellow Legislators in passing a $9.54 million Bond Act to…

April 27, 2017

Podcast: Passage of $1.2 Billion Biotech Research Center

I like to try new and innovative ways to connect with constituents, and I believe Podcasts can be useful. We are bombarded each day with email, so it may be easier to share information about county issues by Podcast. Below is the link to my attempt to share about 4 minutes with you by Podcast…

April 7, 2017

Watch My Cable-TV Show With Dr. Brian Osborne

Please check out the new episode of my Cable-TV show, the Good Government Forum, on YouTube. I interview Dr. Brian Osborne, the Superintendant of the New Rochelle School District. Tune in and learn all about New Rochelle’s strong school system. LINK: https://youtu.be/LiBrOjEq-Qw On the Good Government Forum, I interview elected and civic leaders about issues facing our community. The…

April 5, 2017

April is Organ Donor Month in Westchester

Upon my request, the Westchester County Board of Legislators named April Organ Donor Month in Westchester County. We had a ceremony this past Monday, April 3 to honor a Westchester resident, Paul Broderick, who bravely donated a kidney to save the life of Tom Jasinski of Buffalo. Tom then founded an organization called…

March 10, 2017

5 County Police Officers Hired!

BOARD OF LEGISLATORS UPDATE: 5 County Police Officers Hired! Over the past few years, I pushed hard to ensure that the Westchester County Police Department is fully staffed. There are just too many threats out there to cut corners on public safety, so this issue remains a priority for me. This week, I joined my…