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District 10 Update: May 30, 2025

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Please check out my weekly update below, which includes information on the following:
  • Playland Opens for the 2025 Season
  • Board Meeting and LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration
  • Con Edison Community Input Session
  • Birth Equity Improvement Project Town Hall
  • District 10 Updates
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter!

Sincerely,

Judah Holstein
Legislator, 10th District
Playland Opens for the 2025 Season

Playland Amusement Park kicked off the 2025 season with a festive opening weekend full of rides, live entertainment, and family fun, all free for Memorial Day weekend. Although not all rides are open yet, visitors can now enjoy major attractions, popular food vendors, and ongoing performances throughout the park. See what's open, what's coming soon, and how you can make the most of your visit here.
 
Ken Jenkins cuts ribbon at Rye playland opening ceremony surrounded by others  Ken Jenkins and others celebrate at Rye Playland opening ceremony
 

LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising 2025
 
Please join the Westchester County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins, and the Westchester County Board of Legislators for Westchester County's 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising. The event will take place on Sunday, June 1 at 11:30 AM outside the Michaelian Office Building, located at 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601.
 
LGBTQ flag

Join Us for the Next Board of Legislators' Meeting

Please join us on Monday, June 2 before our regular board meeting for our annual celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month streaming live from the BOL Chamber at 7 PM.  We are proud to recognize two outstanding individuals: Judy Troilo, LGBTQ+ community leader, housing pioneer and former Executive Director of The LOFT, and Justin Wingenroth, Founder of the Dance Conservatory and champion of inclusive arts education.

At the regular board meeting, one public hearing will be held on:  
  1. A proposed Local Law strengthening the Westchester County Consumer Protection Code by expanding prohibited business practices from "deceptive" to include "abusive" and "unfair" practices. More Info
Learn how to watch or speak here.

Flyer with rainbow background announces LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration on June 2, 2025, at 7 PM. Honorees are Judy Troilo and Justin Wingenroth
 

Con Edison Community Input Session

Flyer with a microphone reads:The Westchester County Board of Legislators its hosting its second "Community Input Session" on Tuesday, June 3, at 7 PM at the
Irvington Town Hall Theatre, 85 Main St, Irvington, NY 10533.  The Board is holding public forums across the County to give residents a platform to share concerns about Con Edison's proposed rate increases. If accepted, average residential electricity bills would soar by 11.4% and gas bills by 13.3% by 2026.

Watch it on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/westchesterlegislators

For more information, visit our website.
 
Birth Equity Improvement Project Town Hall:
Pushing The Needle Forward
 
pregnant woman holding her bellyMaternal health disparities and birth equity are critical issues both nationally and within our County. We're excited to invite you to the 3rd free Birth Equity Improvement Project Town Hall: Pushing The Needle Forward on Thursday, June 5th from 2 to 5 PM at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains NY. This is an opportunity to learn about the unique challenges women of color face in maternal healthcare and connect with experts advocating for safer, more equitable care. Your voice and experiences are essential to shaping solutions that prioritize and protect the health of women and babies.  Register Here
DISTRICT 10 UPDATES
  • North Ave Bridge Construction Continues Until May 30 from 10 PM to 5 AM
north bridge construction
  • We Are Eastchester (Open to Community) at the Eastchester Middle School, on May 31 from 11 AM to 4:30 PM (rain or shine). Enjoy live music and dance, school sport and science tables, and more.
flyer with red white and blue and stars
cornhole flyer with green blue and yellow shapes
  • "Jump Start Your Job Search with Social Media," June 2 at 6:30 PM. Please attend at the New Rochelle Public Library. Register at Newrochelle.librarycalendar.com.
     
  • Tuckahoe Comprehensive Plan: Business/Merchant Forum on June 2 at 7 PM. For additional info, inquire at valon@linknyrealty.com.
  • World Environment Day Celebration and Student Awards: June 4 at 6:30 PM. Register at oneworlduv.com.
Green square flyer with earth

 

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