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Mike RisinitMike Risinit covers Putnam County, as well as environmental topics touching on the Hudson River and elsewhere. Risinit has been a reporter at The Journal News since 1998.

E-mail Mike Risinit at mrisinit@lohud.com

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Displeasure with Leibell; apology to Southeast voters

November
3

Southeast voters who head to the polls at 50 Main Street in Brewster today are receiving a letter signed by Putnam County’s elections commissioners as they exit the polling place.

The letter is an apology from Putnam County Elections Commissioners Robert Bennett (Democrat)  and Anthony Scannapieco (Republican) to the voters for the cramped conditions at the [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on November 3rd, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Ball announcements

October
14

These two announcements from state Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, landed in my in-box today within a minute of each other.

BALL CALLS FOR MORATORIUM ON “DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL”

BALL HONORED BY AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AND CAT FANCIERS’ ASSOCIATION

You can read the entire announcements after the break.

Posted by Mike Risinit on October 14th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Ball on health care

September
14

State Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, today added his voice again to the federal health-care debate by unveiling a list of proposals for health-care reform. The proposals, he said, came out of his town-hall style meetings with constituents.

Ball, who wants to challenge Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains in 2010, said he would deliver his proposals to [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on September 14th, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Ball on “Don’t ask, don’t tell”

May
27

State Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, weighed in on the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy when it comes to gays serving in the military. His impetus was Air Force Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a pilot who was facing a discharge because he is gay.
STATEMENT FROM

ASSEMBLYMAN GREG BALL

ON LT. COL. VICTOR FEHRENBACH

The recent report of Lt. Col. [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on May 27th, 2009 | 64 Comments »

It’s his party . . .

May
12

As the Assembly is set to vote today on legalizing same-sex marriage, one “no” vote is expected from Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson.

His thumbs-down is apparently costing him an engagement-party invitation.

Posted by Mike Risinit on May 12th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

North Castle:Berman not running

May
6

North Castle Supervisor Reese Berman announced today that she will not run for reelection in November. So reports my colleague Elizabeth Ganga. Read on for the rest of her report:
Berman, then a councilwoman, defeated 44-year incumbent John Lombardi in 2005 to take the job, after many years of cross-endorsed candidates and little competition in town [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on May 6th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Ball? Congress?

May
5

Last we checked, state Assemblyman Greg Ball was still exploring the idea of running for Congress – taking on Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains. My colleague, Susan Elan, blogged about it.

This Saturday is supposed to be the day Ball, R-Patterson, announces his decision. The following came in this morning:
BALL TO ANNOUNCE
CONGRESSIONAL EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE DECISION
DURING TRIBUTE [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on May 5th, 2009 | 29 Comments »

Ball exploring in Orange County? – Updated a bit.

February
26

State Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, tomorrow plans to unveil his “Task Force of Job Creation and Retention in the Hudson Valley.” The plan, according to a press release from the assemblyman, is meant “to help prevent future job loss and strengthen the region’s economy. ”

From Ball’s press release:
Ball’s plan is multifaceted: demanding transparency for usage [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on February 26th, 2009 | 40 Comments »

A rhyming election?

February
3

In a press release yesterday, state Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, said he was “possibly testing the waters for a U.S. Congressional run.” That could put him in a contest against Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, who is in his second term. For those playing along at home, the next election isn’t until 2010.

The assemblyman, who [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on February 3rd, 2009 | 25 Comments »

Democrats choose 20th candidate

February
1

Democratic committee leaders have picked a venture capitalist to run for the 20th Congressional District seat recently vacated by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, according to this Associated Press story.

Scott Murphy, who hails from Glen Falls, will face Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco of Schenectady. Gov. David Paterson has yet to call a special election to fill [...]

Posted by Mike Risinit on February 1st, 2009 | 2 Comments »

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