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» Q&A: Responses to Member Questions

Mon, Jul 7, 2014 • General

What is the status of any action by PEPA regarding the MLS New York Football Club pursuing a lease to practice at SUNY Purchase College? PEPA has expressed its objections to any such arrangement and is monitoring the situation. Does PEPA have any updates regarding the Trinity Presbyterian Church Site Plan Application? The Town issued a "Scoping Document" in February (see link below). Since then, the applicant has been preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which includes analyzing and responding… Read More

» PEPA Communication Improvement Survey

Wed, Jul 2, 2014 • General

Help PEPA do a better job communicating. Please take our survey! We want to know how best to reach you and make you aware of news and upcoming events. During our recent Annual Meeting our Open Q & A allowed the Board to listen to your feedback and suggestions. It was valuable. As a result, working to find better ways to communicate and engage the community is our priority. Further, we want you to be involved as we develop our… Read More

» Annual Members Meeting and Town Hall Recap

Mon, Jun 23, 2014 • Meetings

Thank you to the members who joined us for the Annual Meeting and Town Hall at the Purchase Community House last night. We appreciate you taking the time to participate in this event, and hope that the information and dialogue provided was informative. After formal business, Board Chairman, Michael Tokarz, gave an update on recent accomplishments and current issues; and then opened the meeting up for questions and conversation. We had very positive and productive conversations. Clearly, we all benefited… Read More

» Meeting Notice: Annual Members Meeting and Town Hall

Sat, Jun 21, 2014 • Meetings

The Purchase Environmental Protective Association will hold an Annual Members Meeting and Town Hall on Sunday, June 22nd, from 6PM – 8PM at the Purchase Community House, 3095 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY. PEPA has the history, the knowledge, the skills and the savvy to ensure that the interests of the residents of Purchase have their voices heard. PEPA is dedicated to a single mission – protecting the environment and quality of life in this unique community. We hope you will… Read More

» 2014 Annual Members Meeting

Sat, May 24, 2014 • Meetings

By now, you should have received a mailing from the Purchase Environmental Protective Association with an invitation to the Annual Members Meeting to be held on Sunday, June 22nd, from 6PM – 8PM at the Purchase Community House, 3095 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY. As Executive Director, I very much hope to see you there. In recent months, many important local issues have come to the forefront which will have a direct impact on each and every person who lives in… Read More

» Chairman’s Letter to the Planning Board

Mon, Apr 21, 2014 • General

Dear Chairman Heaslip and members of the Town of Harrison Planning Board, I am Chairman of the Board of the Purchase Environmental Protective Association, which is commonly known as PEPA. PEPA is a community organization founded by citizens of the community in 1917. Its primary purpose is to protect the quiet country lifestyle and environment of the village which is part of the Town of Harrison. PEPA is a registered 501(3C) organization representing more than 6,186 Purchase residents. For many… Read More

» Your Signature Needed to Protect Residents!

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 • Anderson Hill Road

We need your signature, today, to help protect our community. Purchase residents are battling an ill-conceived application to build a church on Anderson Hill Road near Purchase Street. Now, Manhattanville College is teaming up with Major League Soccer to build a Training Facility and Fields in close proximity. The cumulative impacts of these proposals could have devastating effects on the tranquility that we now enjoy; it could create traffic and safety hazards, and could severely impact our property values. We… Read More

» Changes to your Membership

Sat, Mar 15, 2014 • General

We are writing to inform you about certain changes to the membership structure of the Purchase Environmental Protective Association, Inc. ("PEPA") that recently became effective as part of Bylaw amendments adopted by PEPA's Board of Directors. In addition, this is a written notice of PEPA's 2012 Annual Membership Meeting to be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Neuberger Museum at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY. PEPA is very fortunate to have a large number… Read More

» Harrison Planning Board Meeting

Sun, Feb 23, 2014 • Harrison

Your attendance at this meeting is critical! There are multiple items on the agenda that could change the character of the Purchase: Manhattanville College Training Facility and Fields for Major League Soccer - This new application proposes the construction of a Training Facility and fields for a new professional MLS soccer team, The New York Football Club, on the Manhattanville College campus. Trinity Presbyterian Church - 526-530 Anderson Hill Road, Site Plan Review, Special Exception Use Permit, SEQR Review, and… Read More

» Perspective: Trinity Church on Anderson Hill Road Application

Mon, Feb 17, 2014 • Trinity Presbyterian

Legal Letter to Harrison Town/Village Board Chairman Environmental Consultant Letter to Harrison Town/Village Board Chairman Read More

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