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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, D-Ossining, and Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, who was chairman of a state commission on property-tax relief that endorsed a tax cap, will hold a forum tomorrow (Jan. 22) to discuss the commission’s findings.

The gathering starts at 7 p.m. in Croton-on-Hudson Village Hall, 1 Van Wyck St. Read my colleague Robert Marchant’s [...]

The trade association for the shooting, hunting and firearms industry this week named state Assemblyman Greg Ball. R-Patterson, its Legislator of the Year. You can read the announcement from the National Shooting Sports Foundation after the break.

One reason why [...]

Gov. Paterson is just about a couple of hours away from his State of the State speech this afternoon. As he contends with trying to ease the state’s fiscal pain, state Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, had the following to say about Paterson’s fiscal plan.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2009

You can commemorate President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration with a spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Patterson Democratic Committee. Details can be found here. (Right-click and choose “Open link in new window,” if you’re having problems.)

For more inaugural events, go here.