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» Zoom Airport Invite

Sun, Nov 15, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Invitation Airport Coalition Zoom Meeting: Monday, Nov. 16th @ 7pm Please join us! As a member of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion, PEPA is participating in a Zoom Conference on Monday, November 16th at 7PM. The Airport Coalition will hold a 1-hour meeting via Zoom to provide an update on latest developments at the Westchester County Airport. We hope you will join to discuss several significant developments at HPN and our recent meeting with County Executive George Latimer… Read More

» Airport Zoom Meeting Date Change

Tue, Nov 10, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Airport Zoom Meeting Date Change As a member of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion, PEPA is participating in an upcoming zoom conference. Due to difficulties formulating our agenda we are replacing November 9, with November 16 at 7:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. You will receive a Zoom invitation about a week before the meeting with more details. Background The Airport Coalition will hold a 1-hour meeting via Zoom to update and discuss with you… Read More

» WJWW Plant Proposal - Last Night's PB Meeting

Wed, Oct 28, 2020 • Westchester Joint Water Works

UPDATE FROM LAST NIGHT'S PLANNING BOARD MEETING WJWW Purchase Street & Tower Road Plant Proposal and Rye Lake UV Facility Designation of Intent to Serve as Lead Agency SEQRA The WJWW requested that it be lead or co-lead agency with the Town with respect to the construction of the water filtration plant on the airport property. This plant is estimated to cost over $100 MM dollars. In response, the Harrison Planning Board’s counsel recommended that the Planning Board act as… Read More

» WJWW – $ 100 MM Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street

Tue, Oct 27, 2020 • Westchester Joint Water Works

WJWW – $ 100 MM Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street Below is a link to the October 27, 2020 Harrison Planning Board Agenda with instructions to register in advance for this Webinar meeting– https://www.harrison-ny.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif671/f/agendas/10-27-2020_2.pdf On the agenda are two items relating to projects being proposed by Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) that members of PEPA should be interested in and stay informed about. The first matter involves the construction of the Rye Lake Filtration Plant (Filtration Plant) on property… Read More

» Airport Updates

Tue, Oct 27, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Airport Updates Dear PEPA Member: Thank you for your recent questions and interest in airport matters and progress being made. As a member of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion, PEPA is participating in an upcoming zoom conference. On Monday evening, November 9, 2020 at 7:00pm, leadership from the Coalition will hold a 1-hour meeting via Zoom to update and discuss with you the latest developments at the Westchester County Airport. The Coalition recently sent a save the date… Read More

» Hearing More Aircraft Noise?

Sun, Oct 11, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Hearing More Aircraft Noise? Dear PEPA Member: We hope this email finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last six months, and all of us are looking forward to safely resuming our normal habits and routines. An unexpected consequence of the COVID pandemic was quieter skies above Purchase while many carriers ceased operation. However, recently commercial carriers and private/ general aviation operators have begun to resume and ramp up operations… Read More

» September Westchester Joint Water Works Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street

Tue, Sep 15, 2020 • Westchester Joint Water Works

PEPA is writing to inform that both WJWW matters (UV and filtration plants) have been removed from tonight's Planning Board agenda. We will update you when we learn more. https://www.harrison-ny.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif671/f/agendas/9-22 Westchester Joint Water Works – Water Filtration Plant on Purchase Street PEPA and legal counsel have been monitoring and responding to this matter and an update is included. For additional information we urge you to attend the Zoom Webinar Meeting of the upcoming Planning Board Meeting. Below is a link… Read More

» Historical Purchase Revolutionary War

Sat, May 30, 2020 • General

On Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country and our freedom. But this year, in the midst of a COVID19, many local Memorial Day observances have been cancelled. Still, the holiday celebration remains a good time to honor those who served by discovering stories about military history. For example, did you that know General George Washington required the entire Continental Army to be inoculated against smallpox; and it worked? According to the… Read More

» Postpone

Wed, Mar 11, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Westchester County has announced the postponement of the March 19th Airport Master Plan Public Open House. It will be rescheduled in the future. Last week PEPA sent an email regarding this meeting, as well the Airport Master Plan Survey that is underway. The nine question survey includes three that provide an opportunity for those affected by airport problems such as excessive aircraft noise, pollution, noncompliance of the curfew and safety concerns, to respond and help demonstrate how urgent it is… Read More

» Airport Survey

Sun, Mar 8, 2020 • Westchester Airport

Take Action: Complete the Airport Survey and Attend the March 19th Public Master Plan Meeting An Airport Master Plan Survey is underway and your input counts! The nine question survey includes three that provide an opportunity for those affected by airport problems such as excessive aircraft noise, pollution, noncompliance of the curfew and safety concerns, to respond and help demonstrate how urgent it is for the County to address these issues. Respond to the survey here: https://onthehorizon914.com/ Mark your Calendar… Read More

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