Community Update on COVID-19 From Assemblyman Otis - April 8th
Apr 8, 2020
Press Releases
Otis Stormwater Grant Program Included in State Budget
Apr 3, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today announced that a new stormwater grant program to help municipalities fund expensive stormwater projects has been included in the adopted state budget. The stormwater grant program was proposed by Otis and Assemblyman...
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of NYS Paid Sick Leave Legislation to help Combat COVID-19
Mar 19, 2020
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of NYS Paid Sick Leave Legislation to help Combat COVID-19
Mar 18, 2020
Assemblyman Otis Announces Passage of NYS Paid Sick Leave Legislation to help Combat COVID-19 Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) announced passage of legislation he co-sponsored to provide all private and public sector employees in New York paid sick leave...
NYS DOH Interim Guidance for Large Gatherings and Public Spaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Mar 13, 2020
Please click here to view the New York State Department of Health interim guidance for large gatherings and public spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you have questions on this or legislative matters, please call my district office at 914-939-7...
School District Guidance on COVID-19 from Department of Health and NYSED
Mar 10, 2020
Please click here to read the School District Guidance from Department of Health and NYSED.
Assemblyman Otis Announces Actions to Combat COVID-19 Threat
Mar 4, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) today announced the actions this week to address the growing health threat presented by the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).On Monday the Assembly voted to approve $40 million in emergency funding to deal with the...
State Assembly Westchester Delegation Announces Public Budget Forum – Friday, January 31st
Jan 17, 2020
The Assembly Westchester Delegation of the NYS Legislature invites members of the public, community leaders, municipal, school officials and individuals to share their views on the Governor’s proposed SFY 2020-2021 budget at a public forum on Friday,...
Landmark Legislation to Protect Commercial Tenants Signed by the Governor
Jan 16, 2020
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and Senator John Liu (D- Queens) announced that their legislation to reinstate important protections for commercial tenants was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The new law, A.2554/S.5614, will ensure small business owners...
Assemblyman Otis and Senator Mayer Celebrate $676,048 State Grant for the Village of Port Chester’s Downtown Walkability Project
Jan 13, 2020
Port Chester, NY – Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-Westchester) announce today that the Village of Port Chester was awarded a $676,048 Climate Smart Communities (CSC) grant from the NYS Department of Environmental...
Town of Mamaroneck Awarded $1M Green Infrastructure State Grant
Jan 6, 2020
Mamaroneck, NY – Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) and State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-Westchester) announced today that the Town of Mamaroneck has been awarded a $1M clean water state grant to renovate and ‘green’ Madison Avenue near I-95...
Statement from Assemblyman Steve Otis on Announcement of Grants for Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Dec 20, 2019
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) announced today that several Westchester County communities have been awarded Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) grants in the 2019 round of funding for the program that Assemblyman Otis helped create in 2015....
State Legislation to Allow Sale of Rye Thruway Property for Shared School and Public Use Signed Into Law
Nov 26, 2019
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced today that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation to allow sale of the Thruway Authority property on the Boston Post Road in Rye for shared recreation use by Rye public sports groups and Rye Country Day School....
Tix Fix: Local Court Jurisdiction Bill Passed to Enforce Parking Tickets
Nov 18, 2019
Assemblyman Steve Otis (D- Rye) and Senator Anna Kaplan (D- Great Neck) are pleased to announce their bill, A.2333/S.5078, that will help to reconcile conflicting court decisions governing the ability of local governments to enforce parking tickets, has...
Mayer and Otis Announce New Education Law to Allow for 6am Open of Small City School District Polling Places
Nov 12, 2019
Senator Shelley Mayer (D-37 SD) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91 AD), are pleased to announce that Governor Cuomo signed their legislation to allow small city school districts the option of allowing polling places to open at 6 a.m. for their school elections...
Assemblyman Steve Otis Statement on the Passing of Judith Johnson
Oct 23, 2019
“The passing of Judith Johnson is a great loss to schoolchildren across New York. Judith was a leader in education in districts throughout our region for decades. Her selection to the Board of Regents in 2015 represented the legislature’s desire...
Statement by Assemblyman Otis on Congresswoman Nita Lowey’s Announcement to Leave Congress in 2021
Oct 23, 2019
Heartfelt congratulations are in order for Congresswoman Nita Lowey for her years of outstanding public service. Nita has been a partner to advocates, local officials and Westchester residents throughout her productive and trailblazing career in public...
NYSED Substantial Equivalency Comment Letter
Aug 22, 2019
NYS Legislators Representing New Rochelle Celebrate Library Construction Grants for New Rochelle Public Library
Aug 14, 2019
New Rochelle, NY – The members of the New York State Assembly and State Senate who represent the City of New Rochelle celebrated the news that New Rochelle Public Library had received two Library Construction Grants to support their ongoing renovation...
Otis Announces 2019 Clean Water Grant Window Now Open
Jul 10, 2019
Assemblyman Otis (D- Rye) today announced that the application period for 2019 round of State Clean Water Grants is now open and is reaching out to Westchester local governments to take advantage of the successful funding program. Assemblyman Otis stated,...
