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District 10 Update: April 19, 2024

Please check out my weekly update below, which includes information on the following: 

  • Board of Legislators Commemorates Earth Day
  • Remembering loved ones at Passover
  • Earth Day Festival
  • Household Recycling Days
  • Eastchester Public Library Book Sale

Sincerely,

Judah Holstein
Legislator, 10th District

Board of Legislators Commemorates Earth Day

Earth is our most precious resource. That is why the Westchester County Board of Legislators has made it a top priority to pass legislation that protects our environment and targets the offenders -- plastics, emissions, and dumping. Working with the County Executive we passed the following legislation – all within the past year.

  • Lead Free Parks Act
  • Addressing Asthma in Communities of Color Amendment
  • Renewable Energy Database Act
  • Equity in Environmental Legislation Act 

Remembering loved ones at Passover

The message of the Passover story is one of hope and freedom from oppression, commemorating the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land in Israel. This year's Passover will be tinged with sadness, as Jews around the world echo the biblical sentiment "let my people go" and call for the safe return of the hostages. As family and friends gather around their Seder tables, it will be a testament to the resilience of the Jewish people and their hope for a brighter future. I wish the Westchester Jewish community, as well as Jews around the world, a safe, peaceful Passover holiday.

Earth Day Festival

Join us at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Festival happening on April 20th, 2024, from 10AM-4PM at Anderson Plaza. This free event will feature a diverse range of sustainability organizations, music, interactive art activities, local vendors, and more. All welcome! 

Household Recycling Days

The Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (WCDEF) will be hosting a Household Recycling Days (HRDs):

HRDs allow residents to recycle items like medications, chemicals, paints, electronics, textiles, and more. Can't make it? Schedule an appointment at the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF), 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY, open year-round. HRDs operate first-come-first-served, and events may adjust for extreme weather.

For more information about the H-MRF or to make an appointment, visit https://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf or call (914)813-5425. 

For more information on what to bring to this event, visit www.westchestergov.com/recycling or call (914) 813-5425.

Eastchester Public Library Book Sale

Mark your calendars for an exciting four-day book sale at the Eastchester Public Library, kicking off on Friday, April 26th. We'll be accepting donations from Wednesday, April 17th through Tuesday, April 23rd. Click here for additional details.

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Queridos amigos y vecinos,

¡Por supuesto! Echaré un vistazo a tu actualización semanal, que incluye información sobre lo siguiente:

  • La Junta de Legisladores conmemora el Día de la Tierra
  • Recordando a los seres queridos en la Pascua
  • Festival del Día de la Tierra
  • Días de Reciclaje Doméstico
  • Venta de libros en la Biblioteca Pública de Eastchester

Atentamente,
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Judah Holstein
Legislador, Distrito 10

La Junta de Legisladores conmemora el Día de Tierra

La Tierra es nuestro recurso más preciado. Por eso, la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Westchester ha hecho de una prioridad máxima aprobar legislaciones que protejan nuestro medio ambiente y apunten a los infractores: plásticos, emisiones y vertidos. Trabajando con el Ejecutivo del Condado, hemos aprobado la siguiente legislación, todo dentro del último año:

  • Ley de Parques Libres de Plomo
  • Enmienda para Abordar el Asma en Comunidades de Color
  • Ley de Base de Datos de Energía Renovable
  • Ley de Equidad en la Legislación Ambiental

Recordando a seres queridos en la Pascua

El mensaje de la historia de la Pascua es uno de esperanza y libertad frente a la opresión, conmemorando el éxodo del pueblo judío de la esclavitud en Egipto hacia la Tierra Prometida en Israel. La Pascua de este año estará teñida de tristeza, ya que los judíos de todo el mundo hacen eco del sentimiento bíblico "deja ir a mi pueblo" y piden el regreso seguro de los rehenes. Mientras familiares y amigos se reúnen alrededor de sus mesas de Seder, será un testimonio de la resistencia del pueblo judío y su esperanza en un futuro más brillante. Deseo a la comunidad judía de Westchester, así como a los judíos de todo el mundo, una Pascua segura y pacífica.

 

Festival del Día de la Tierra

Únete a nosotros en el 2º Festival Anual del Día de la Tierra que se llevará a cabo el 20 de abril de 2024, de 10 a.m. a 4 p.m. en Anderson Plaza. Este evento gratuito contará con una amplia variedad de organizaciones de sostenibilidad, música, actividades de arte interactivas, vendedores locales y más. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Días de Reciclaje Doméstico (HRDs) de 2024

El Departamento de Instalaciones Ambientales del Condado de Westchester (WCDEF) organizará los Días de Reciclaje Doméstico (HRDs) en las siguientes fechas y lugares:

  • 20 de abril: Parque Estatal FDR, Yorktown, de 9 AM a 3 PM, 2957 Crompond Rd., Rte 202, Yorktown, NY, 10598
  • 27 de abril: Parque Sprain Ridge, Yonkers, de 9 AM a 3 PM, 149 Jackson Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10706

​Los HRDs permiten a los residentes reciclar artículos como medicamentos, productos químicos, pinturas, electrónicos, textiles y más. ¿No puedes asistir? Programa una cita en la Instalación de Recuperación de Materiales Domésticos (H-MRF), 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY, abierta todo el año. Los HRDs funcionan por orden de llegada, y los eventos pueden ajustarse por condiciones climáticas extremas.

Para obtener más información sobre la H-MRF o para programar una cita, visita https://environment.westchestergov.com/facilities/h-mrf o llama al (914)813-5425.

Para obtener más información sobre qué traer a este evento, visita www.westchestergov.com/recycling o llama al (914) 813-5425.

Venta de libros en la Biblioteca Pública de Eastchester

Marca tus calendarios para una emocionante venta de libros de cuatro días en la Biblioteca Pública de Eastchester, que comenzará el viernes 26 de abril. Estaremos aceptando donaciones desde el miércoles 17 de abril hasta el martes 23 de abril. Haz clic aquí para obtener detalles adicionales.

 
 
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