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» 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

» Airport News: Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion Press Conference

Tue, Feb 12, 2019 • General

Airport News: Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion Press Conference As a member of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion, PEPA is participating in a joint Press Conference. Please mark your calendar to attend! WHY: The Coalition is calling upon Westchester County, the owner of the airport, to adopt a long term, holistic approach to airport policy and planning that puts its residents’ concerns about the environment, public health and quality of life first. Westchester County Airport is the… Read More

» 2015 Annual Report

Thu, Dec 31, 2015 • General

As the year comes to a close, we thank our dedicated friends and patrons, who support PEPA. With the help of members, staff, volunteers, patrons and consultants PEPA continues to achieve significant results and positively impact and protect the Purchase community. Working together with PEPA, we can all continue to keep Purchase the special community that we all know it is; but we need your help. During this season of goodwill, and in order to advance our mission and success… Read More

» PEPA is Celebrating "#Giving Tuesday"

Tue, Dec 1, 2015 • General

Today, December 1st, we're joining a national day of generosity, "#GivingTuesday" and kicking off the giving season. Instead of asking you for money, with the #GivingTuesday campaign, we are asking you contribute a message that lets us know what you value most about PEPA, and our mission to protect the environment and preserve the character of our special community. With just a few minutes of your time, you can help deepen the impact of our mission through the following ways… Read More

» We asked. You shared. We improved.

Tue, Sep 30, 2014 • General

We asked. We have been working to find better ways to communicate and engage the community. Therefore we recently sent out a survey to PEPA Members to find out how you feel about PEPA communication methods. Our goal was to find out how you viewed the value of each method. We also wanted to uncover areas we could improve our communication to make your PEPA membership even more valuable to you. You shared. We received valuable feedback and several areas… Read More

» 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

» 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

» 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

» Board Saddened by Passing of Peter Flanigan

Thu, Aug 1, 2013 • General

The Purchase Environmental Protective Association (PEPA) is saddened by the news of the passing of Board Member Peter Flanigan. Throughout his life as a business executive, political advisor, and philanthropist he was a loyal and generous supporter of PEPA. While serving on the PEPA Board of Trustees since 2001 he helped to lead the organization through a decade of dramatic growth and revitalization while serving as a mentor and guide to new board members and a sounding board for executive… Read More

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