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Legislator John G. Testa Will Not Seek Reelection

Posted on 31/01/2019 by John G. Testa

Career as County Legislator, Mayor and City Councilman Spans 22 Years Westchester County Legislator John G. Testa announces he will not run for reelection in 2019. Testa’s career as an elected official has spanned 22 years, beginning with his first … Continue reading →

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Legislator Testa Secures Funding for Peekskill Youth Programs

Posted on 21/01/2019 by John G. Testa

Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) Minority Leader John G. Testa (R) Peekskill, was joined by his colleagues in passing legislation that authorized the County to enter into Inter-municipal agreements (IMA) with three Westchester cities for a total of $376,924 … Continue reading →

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Statement from Minority Leader John Testa on “Ban the Box” Law

Posted on 04/12/2018 by John G. Testa

Testa warns legislative agenda is “Death by a Thousand Cuts” to Westchester County small businesses. On Monday, December 4, 2018, my Democrat colleagues on the Board of Legislators (with the exception of one Democrat) passed a Local Law (by a … Continue reading →

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Legislator Testa Announces Rehabilitation of Washington Street in Peekskill

Posted on 16/10/2018 by John G. Testa

Minority Leader John Testa (Peekskill, Cortlandt, Yorktown) announced the passage of nearly $3 million in funding for the rehabilitation of Washington Street in Peekskill. The Westchester county Board of Legislators voted unanimously on Monday October 1. 2018 to approve the … Continue reading →

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Legislator Testa, Colleagues Approve County Police School Resource Officers

Posted on 18/09/2018 by John G. Testa

Lakeland gets two elementary school officers in addition to the one in Panas HS. Hendrick Hudson High School gets one SRO, the first for the district. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety will be providing a total of four … Continue reading →

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Testa Joins Bipartisan Announcement of Additional Funding for Indian Point Closure

Posted on 12/04/2018 by John G. Testa

To my surprise and disappointment, when Governor Cuomo recently came out with the 2018 NYS Budget he did not include any new funding for the closing of Indian Point. The Cessation Mitigation Program is a mechanism in the budget that … Continue reading →

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TESTA CHALLENGER NANCY VANN A NO-SHOW TO TWO DEBATES, FAILS TO SIGN FAIR CAMPAIGN PLEDGE

Posted on 27/10/2017 by John G. Testa

The Only Candidate to Miss Cortlandt Event on October 17th Did Not Show Up for October 25th Yorktown Debate Claims to be Attorney Despite Law License Being Suspended Since 2013 Failed to Sign Fair Campaign Pledge Democratic candidate for county … Continue reading →

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Legislator John Testa Announces Three Major Infrastructure Projects for His Northern Westchester District

Posted on 19/10/2017 by John G. Testa

Major rehabilitation to Albany Post Road, George’s Island Park and Washington Street. Follows Completed Projects to Rehabilitate Main Street (Rt. 6), Crompond Road/Division Street (Rt. 202) and Upgrades in Blue Mountain Reservation and George’s Island Park In a continuation of … Continue reading →

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Statement by Westchester County Legislator John G. Testa Regarding the Coast Guard’s Decision to Suspend the Barge Anchorage Sites Proposal

Posted on 29/06/2017 by John G. Testa

Statement by Westchester County Legislator John G. Testa Regarding the Coast Guard’s Decision to Suspend the Barge Anchorage Sites Proposal Peekskill, NY (June 28,2017) – “Today’s announcement by the Coast Guard that they are withdrawing the proposal to establish barge anchorage … Continue reading →