Westchester Proposes to Close Six Nature Centers
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Westchester County's proposed 2012 budget includes the closing of all six (6) nature centers and the wildlife biology monitoring program. The New York – New Jersey Trail Conference urges residents to reach out to local legislators through emails, phone calls, and letters, and to attend one of the public budget hearings to let your concerns with these proceedings be known. Further information on the budget hearings, and a directory of legislators can be found here http://westchesterlegislators.com/
The Northern Westchester County Regional Public Hearing on the budget will take place on Wednesday, November 30 at Somers High School, 120 Primrose Street, Lincolndale.
On Tuesday, December 6, the third and final Regional Public Hearing on the 2012 Budget will take place in the BOL Chambers on the 8th Floor of the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. Both hearings will start at 7 PM.
Hon. Robert Astorino (914) 995-2009
ce@westchestergov.com
Hon. Peter Harkham (914) 995-2810
Harckham@WestchesterLegislators.com
Hon. Ken Jenkins (914) 995-2829
jenkins@WestchesterLegislators.com
Hon. Michael Kaplowitz (914) 995-2848
kaplowitz@WestchesterLegislators.com
Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor (914) 864-7001
parksinfo@westchestergov.com
Click here to learn more about the issue. (off Trail Conference site)