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Facebook Live – Protecting Consumers!

On Monday, I did a “Facebook Live” interview with County Executive George Latimer. We discussed how our office is addressing consumer protection issues during this pandemic. If you need to contact the Westchester Department of Consumer Protection, you can call 914-995-2155 or send an email to ConPro@westchestergov.com – our office is still open!   Click…

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Con Ed Warns About Scams!

Con Edison Beware of Scams, Especially Now! Criminals are trying to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak! Beware of anyone visiting, emailing, or calling about outstanding bills or disconnecting service. You are not going to lose your power even if you can’t pay your bill now. If anyone asks you for money for “new meters…

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Check Out Photos – Toys For Tots 2019

My family and friends worked together to host another successful Toys for Tots drive at Dudley’s in New Rochelle on December 14, 2019, and we collected several hundred toys for kids in need. It was one of our most successful years – we filled up the U-Haul truck! These toys were distributed locally by the…

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Links to Consumer Advice!

In my position as Consumer Protection Director, I often come across helpful information for consumers. Here are some recent links I noticed you may wish to check out: ‘One Ring’ Phone Scam Don’t Let Scholarship Scams End Your College Plans Top 5 Retirement Podcasts Everyone Should Listen To Stop Buying These 7 Household Products That…

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$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…

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