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Greenburgh swears in new officials; Supervisor Feiner outlines 2026 priorities
Summary
At a Jan. 14 reorganization meeting the Greenburgh Town Board swore in judges, clerk and other officials. Supervisor Paul Feiner outlined 2026 goals including sidewalks, flood mitigation, Odell House museum opening and a citizens' budget committee.
Greenburgh officials were sworn in Wednesday evening and laid out a set of priorities the town plans to pursue in 2026.
Paul Feiner took the oath of office as town supervisor and told attendees the board will focus on pedestrian safety improvements, flood‑mitigation work, sewer repairs on East Tartsdale Avenue and the planned opening of the Odell House as a museum later this year. "We will continue to make Greenburgh a safer place for pedestrians and motorists with new sidewalks, enhanced crosswalks, and traffic calming measures," Feiner said.
Town Justice Amy Foote and Justice Leah Rodriguez were sworn in; both thanked the board and said they would carry out court duties with fairness and respect for due process. Foote said she was "mindful that justice is not merely about applying the law, but also about listening carefully" and pledged to serve with "integrity, compassion and independence." Leah Rodriguez, who was appointed in July and later elected, described her town‑court experience as "stellar" and praised staff hospitality.
Other officials sworn in included Town Clerk Lisa Maria Nero and Receiver of Taxes Veneta Howard. Councilwoman Ellen Hendrix and council member Francis Sheehan were sworn to new terms; Hendrix cited 2025 projects such as road repaving, library improvements and the Odell House rescue, while Sheehan made a personal appeal describing community responses to recent tragedies and commending local first responders.
Feiner also said he intends to form a citizens' budget committee and to pursue non‑tax revenue options such as demand‑response programs that pay municipalities to reduce power during peak use. "If Greenburgh is able to recoup a quarter of recent county results, it will represent non‑tax income to the town," he said.
The ceremony included brief receptions and family acknowledgements; the board then moved to the business portion of its agenda, opening a series of public hearings and routine resolutions.
