We are pleased that the inspection today at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School yielded a positive result. Unquestionably the delayed September school opening for in-person learning has been extremely concerning to parents, educators, community...

“Yesterday, we had another extensive call with New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa and her team with respect to the closure of the Ridge Street Elementary School in the Blind Brook-Rye School District. Commissioner Rosa reiterated the Department’s...

We are joined here today by a common desire and bond to honor together the precious members of our community taken from us twenty years ago. We are all drawn to think about today in many different ways. We share many conflicting emotions at the same...

Today marks Kathy Hochul’s first day as governor of the State of New York. She becomes the 57th governor in our state’s history which dates back to 1777. Governor Hochul took the oath of office at midnight and has immediately stated her intention...

With the announcement of the Governor’s resignation, the spotlight now shines on Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, who will become governor in two weeks. She will do an exceptional job as governor. She knows every level of government and every community in...

Port Chester, NY – State Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91stAD) and Senator Shelley B. Mayer (D-37th SD) announced that the Village of Port Chester will receive $870,125 in no interest financing towards the Village’s ongoing program to upgrade their sanitary...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD – 91) and Senator Shelley B. Mayer (SD – 37) hosted a small business webinar yesterday with Tom Scaglione, Regional Director, Mid-Hudson Region of the Empire State Development (ESD) and Huey-Min Chuang, Senior Director of...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D - AD 91) announced passage of his legislation (A.7595) in the Assembly, to require that required workplace legal notices regarding the rights and protections of workers be made available by employers to employees electronically,...

For additional information or assistance contact OtisS@nyassembly.gov; 914-939-7028 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY PROGRAMS A key link for tracking down business assistance programs is now available is through Empire State Development, New York State’s...

In an effort to share information of important funding assistance included in the state budget, Assemblyman Steve Otis (D - AD 91) has announced that the application for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is now open for eligible renters and...

Assembly Science and Technology Committee Chair Steve Otis (D-Rye), announced today that his proposal to establish a new statewide $15 million Digital Inclusion Grant program was included in the State Assembly’s one house budget resolution passed on...

There are standards of behavior that we require in all settings. Public officials should be held to a higher standard. I have supported the Attorney General’s full independent investigation as the appropriate process. Allegations such as these should...

State Senator Shelley B. Mayer (SD-37) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD-91) announced today the passage of their legislation in both houses to help the Town of Rye assume the court responsibilities of the Village of Port Chester. The Village voted to dissolve...

Port Chester, NY – State Senator Shelley B. Mayer (SD-37) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (AD -91) announced today that the NYS Department of Health rules for Orange Zone designated areas, which have prohibited indoor dining in Port Chester, have now been...

The assault on the Capitol in Washington violated every principle of democracy and freedom that our country stands for and every principle for which our soldiers have fought and died for over generations. These actions desecrate our model of self-government...

Port Chester, NY – Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis are pleased to share with the Port Chester community Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement today that gyms and salons in designated ‘Orange Zones’ may open with restrictions....