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Towns, villages would split sales-tax revenue Putnam legislators on Monday (April 28) discussed a plan to share sales taxes with the county's municipalities - including Cold Spring, Nelsonville and Philipstown - two weeks after County Executive Kevin Byrne outlined a proposal. Members of the Audit Committee reviewed a proposal to distribute $3 million of $90 million in reserves to aid the county's six towns and three villages. The money, allocated based on population, could be used on infrastructure and capital projects and "essential services," but not payroll. Legislator Toni Addonizio suggested increasing the outlay to $5 million and allotting the same amount in 2026. She referenced a charge by Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen Foley that Putnam was "hoarding" money. "We don't want to hoard money; we want to give it out," said Addonizio. Putnam's surplus, including savings allocated to expenses, hit $134 million this year, a level which Legislator Paul Jonke called "obscene." Michael Lewis, the finance commissioner, said Monday that unspent funds from unfilled positions and inflation-driven increases in sales-tax revenue fueled the surplus. Legislator Greg Ellner said that Putnam's next annual audit, when released, will show another $8 million to $12 million in the surplus. By sending some of that money to municipalities, Putnam would join 50 of the state's 62 counties that share revenue. Dutchess, for instance, distributes 2.35 percent of sales taxes collected to Beacon, 5.41 percent to the City of Poughkeepsie and 9.5 percent to its towns and villages. A proposal unveiled by Byrne on April 15 and endorsed by the municipalities would share one-ninth of the 1 percent of sales-tax intake, which would have amounted to about $2.3 million based on 2024 revenue. It would take effect only if the state passes a pending bill allowing Putnam to continue collecting 4 percent, which it has done since 2007 when the state permitted the county to raise its rate by 1 percent. The 4 percent rate has been repeatedly extended but expires on Nov. 30. State lawmakers must pass another extension before the end of the current session on June 12 or the rate will revert to 3 percent. The total sales tax in Putnam is 8.375 percent, which includes 4 percent for the state and 0.375 percent for the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District. Legislator Nancy Montgomery, who represents Philipstown and part of Putnam Valley, said she likes Byrne's proposal because it is based on sales-tax revenue. If the county came to a point "where we have no fund balance," the money would not be distributed. Montgomery, who once proposed a plan in which the municipalities would receive 50 percent of sales taxes over the amount budgeted, offered several amendments to the Audit Committee resolution: (1) that Byrne be involved in crafting the agreement, (2) that municipalities be allowed to spend on personnel "tied to short-term and public needs" and (3) that it include reporting and audit requirements. "While I appreciate the efforts in including our municipalities in the resolution that you wrote, I think it requires a lot more," she told her colleagues. "I really wish you would have considered my resolution." Foley, who was at the meeting, also expressed concerns, including that the proposal does not establish a minimum amount that municipalities would receive. Byrne's plan guarantees each town and village at least $50,000, a commitment particularly important for Nelsonville, whose 600 residents make it the county's smallest municipality. Foley called for assurances that revenue-sharing would continue beyond next year, such as the long-term agreements Dutchess and other counties have in place. Because of the surplus, the Legislature voted last month, 5-4, to ask the state to allow the county to lower its sales-tax rate to 3.75 percent, but Byrne vetoed the resolution and proponents did not have the six votes needed to override. The county executive cited the loss of a...

State court hits lawmakers with injunction Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne is suing the Legislature over the ability of its members to unilaterally hire an attorney. On Tuesday (Dec. 10), six of nine Putnam lawmakers voted to do just that, despite concerns they were violating a court order. With Nancy Montgomery, who represents Philipstown and part of Putnam Valley, joining Erin Crowley (Carmel/Mahopac) and William Gouldman (Putnam Valley) in abstaining, the Legislature voted to hire a Mount Kisco firm as its representative in a lawsuit filed Nov. 26 by Byrne. In an escalating feud with the Legislature, Byrne is asking acting state Judge Joseph Spofford to void a local law amending the county charter so lawmakers can fire a county attorney at will, as well as Resolution 216, which allows them to hire an attorney without Law Department approval. Byrne filed the lawsuit after legislators voted on Nov. 25 to override his vetoes of both measures. He won an order, issued by Spofford on Nov. 26, prohibiting the Legislature from "engaging any law firm" under Resolution 216 and barring the Legislature from taking any further action regarding the charter change until the case is settled. Another order on Wednesday (Dec. 11) negated the Tuesday resolution. Before legislators voted on Tuesday to hire the law firm Gettinger, Waldinger, Monteleone, Gushue and Hollis to represent them, Jonke said that Spofford's Nov. 26 order was specific to Resolution 216, despite doubts raised by Montgomery. "By continuing to take this action, you're going against a court order, and I think you'll all probably be in contempt," said Montgomery. "I'm not going to be party to this." The lawsuit is the latest development in a dispute that Byrne alleges is rooted in an ethics complaint filed by County Attorney Compton Spain that accuses Legislator Toni Addonizio of failing to disclose that the person seeking to buy a county-owned property at 34 Gleneida Ave. in Carmel was her son-in-law. In retaliation, Byrne alleges, legislators passed, by a 6-3 vote on Oct. 1, a charter amendment allowing them to fire a county attorney without cause and prohibiting the person holding the position from outside employment. Under the charter, the county executive names the attorney and the Legislature approves the appointment. The executive can fire the attorney with approval by two-thirds of the lawmakers, the same threshold required to amend the charter. With Addonizio's ability to vote for the charter change in question because of the ethics complaint, and six votes needed for approval, the Legislature amended the original language to exclude Spain. While lawmakers say that they should be able to fire a county attorney, Byrne argues that the law reduces the power of a county executive. Because of that, he said, the measure should be subject to a referendum under a section of state law requiring that residents vote on legislation that "abolishes, transfers or curtails any power of an elected official." "By giving the Legislature discretion to remove the county attorney at will and without any input from the county executive, the local law actually gives the Legislature more power," according to the lawsuit. He also said that Resolution 216 violates a section of the Putnam charter that allows the Legislature to hire legal counsel, but only with the approval of its chair and the county attorney. On Tuesday, Jonke said Spain failed to respond to a request in September to hire Keane & Beane as the Legislature's lawyer and appointed a different firm without consulting him. "I don't see why I need to be married to a firm that he selected without my input," said Jonke. According to Jonke, the dispute began when legislators discovered Spain had sought a court order voiding a contract with Addonizio's son-in-law, Byron Voutsinas, to purchase 34 Gleneida. Spain's office argued that Voutsinas failed to satisfy conditions for the final sale, including getting the Legislature's app...

Putnam executive says voters should decide Some Putnam legislators are seeking for the second time in 16 years to expand their power over the county attorney, amid criticism from colleagues and the county executive and a pending ethics complaint. With Paul Jonke substituting for Toni Addonizio as chair of the Rules Committee and not voting, its other two members, Greg Ellner and Ginny Nacerino, approved a proposed local law on Aug. 26 that would allow the Legislature to remove the county attorney without cause. The position has been held since January 2023 by Compton Spain. At the monthly meeting of the full Legislature on Tuesday (Sept. 3), Jonke successfully moved to send the proposal back to the Rules Committee. The intention is to amend the language to exclude Spain through Dec. 13, 2026, when the attorney's term ends, he said. Under Putnam's charter, the county executive names the attorney and the Legislature approves the appointment. The appointee represents both the county executive and the Legislature and is required to "comply with any and all lawful and permissible resolutions" adopted by the Legislature, except when the county executive vetoes legislation and an override fails. (The Legislature also has its own attorney.) The executive can fire the county attorney but two-thirds of the Legislature must agree. Under a charter change approved by voters in 2008, two-thirds of the Legislature can remove the attorney but only when the interests of lawmakers and the executive conflict and the attorney refuses to represent the Legislature. Jonke submitted a proposal to remove that restriction, essentially allowing the Legislature to independently remove the attorney without cause. It also would prohibit the county attorney from outside work. (At the time of Spain's appointment, County Executive Kevin Byrne said Spain had left his family's Mahopac law firm.) Byrne, addressing the Rules Committee last month, said it was "shocking" that the Legislature would vote on a proposal making the county attorney "at-will." "This is essentially trying to change the charter in less than a week and a half," he said. "If you feel strongly about this moving forward, it creates a conflict between the executive and the Legislature." Last month's Rules Committee meeting began with Addonizio recusing herself because the discussion "could include issues currently before the Putnam Board of Ethics." Those issues are outlined in a complaint Spain filed in June with the Board of Ethics. It accuses Addonizio of ethics breaches, including failing to disclose that her son-in-law, Byron Voutsinas, was the buyer initially agreeing to purchase a county-owned property in Carmel. Spain's office moved to void the contract, arguing that Voutsinas failed to satisfy conditions for the sale to be finalized, including getting the Legislature's approval, which never occurred. After Voutsinas filed a claim accusing the county of breach of contract, Spain successfully petitioned a judge to have the contract canceled. The Legislature's counsel, Robert Firriolo, defended Addonizio in a response sent to the ethics board in response to Spain's complaint. He also accused Spain of lying on his employment application when he attested to not having any criminal convictions because he was found guilty in 1993 of criminal contempt of court. (A judge found Spain guilty under state Judiciary Law. Because the penalty can include jail time, Firriolo argues it is equivalent to a misdemeanor.) Legislator Erin Crowley, who represents the Town of Carmel and Mahopac, referenced the complaint in a prepared statement at the Rules Committee meeting. Nancy Montgomery, whose district encompasses Philipstown and part of Putnam Valley, and William Gouldman, who represents the rest of Putnam Valley, also signed the statement. They called the proposal "rushed," and coming as Spain "has a pending ethics complaint" before the five-person ethics board. The board's members include former Phil...

Registration parity fuels hopes for more offices Randall Mulkins ticks a lot of boxes: U.S. Army veteran, president of the Patterson Fire Department, third-generation resident of the Town of Patterson. Mulkins, 29, is also a Democrat and the party's candidate for the Putnam County Legislature seat held by Ginny Nacerino, who cannot run because of term limits. She has represented District 4, which includes most of Patterson, since 2012. "He's a phenomenal candidate who has a lot of support in town from Republicans and Democrats because he grew up there," said Jennifer Colamonico, chair of the Putnam County Democratic Committee. If he wins a three-year term in November, Mulkins will relieve Nancy Montgomery, who represents Philipstown and part of Putnam Valley, of being the sole Democrat on the nine-member Legislature. A win "helps Democrats everywhere in Putnam" because it "shifts the conversation" in the Legislature, said Colamonico. "Nancy could get a second on a motion," she said. "Having a second would allow a debate, a discussion." Mulkins would also hand the party its first major victory under the Purple Putnam Project - a five-year campaign launched by the Democratic Committee to win county offices currently dominated by Republicans. The campaign's name reflects the relative parity in major-party registration in Putnam County. Republicans have an edge of just 1,612 active voters, a gap that is nearly half of what it was in 2019. Colamonico said her priority is "to build a structure, to build resources and to build camaraderie and focus at the county level" after years in which the county committee deferred to the towns "and just didn't have great results with that." Fielding competitive candidates is a must, said Colamonico, who became county chair in February 2023 after years leading Carmel's Democratic Committee. "We need to be thinking countywide, particularly for some of these races, and then empower the towns to build off that movement," she said. "We've had a struggle to field candidates the last couple of races," she added. "Letting [County Executive Kevin] Byrne go uncontested [in 2022] was a colossal mistake." According to Colamonico, Putnam is defined by "chunks" of Democrats and Republicans. One of those chunks is District 1, which Montgomery has represented since defeating Republican incumbent Barbara Scuccimarra in 2018. (Montgomery defeated Scuccimarra again in 2021.) Philipstown is heavily Democratic, mirroring the significant registration advantage Republicans have in Carmel. But active-voter registration tilts Democratic in Putnam Valley and in Kent, giving outsized importance to the Conservative Party, whose members generally vote for Republicans, and unaffiliated voters, who skew conservative, said Colamonico. Sam Oliveri0, a one-time Republican, ran as a Democrat when he won in 1996 the District 2 seat representing most of Putnam Valley. For 18 years, Oliverio stood as the Democrats' lone representative on the Legislature before he ran unsuccessfully for county executive in 2014. His successor in District 2, William Gouldman, narrowly defeated Democrat Maggie Ploener in 2023. Gouldman won by 342 votes in a race in wihch just 34 percent of Putnam Valley's 2,744 active Democrat voters turned out. In the same election, Democrat Kathy Kahng fell 197 votes short against Republican incumbent Toni Addonizio in District 3, which includes most of Kent. With 46 more Democrats casting ballots than Republicans, Addonizio owed her victory to the 243 votes from Conservative Party members. In 2021, against Democratic challenger Stacy Dumont, Nacerino won 60 percent of the vote in District 4. While Mulkins will have the Democratic line in November, the Republican candidate will be either former county attorney Jennifer Bumgarner or accountant Laura Russo, based on a June 25 primary.

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Anthony F. Addonizio is a Commercial Real Estate Owner and Developer, Founder of MO Marketplace and a fitness and health enthusiast. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Have strategic partnerships. Not enough brands are reaching out to other brands within their niche in order to run cross promotions, cross marketing, working with each other's' social media or e-mail lists. 2. If you can go with your intuition, then it will help you with negotiations. It can help you with partnerships, purchasing properties, purchasing businesses. 3. Following your passion can impact your personal growth. Signup a premium plan to get 6 months FREE by putting in the code EOFire Rocks - MO Marketplace Sponsors HubSpot There's a better way to win, and it all starts with the new HubSpot Sales Hub. It's smart software for smart sales teams that feels good to use! Try it for yourself at HubSpot.com/sales FranBridge Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of industries outside of food – and FranBridge Consulting has guided them to these premier opportunities! Sign up for a free consultation with Jon - or get a free copy of his book, Non-Food Franchising - at FranBridgeConsulting.com Policygenius Your loved ones deserve a financial safety net. You deserve a smarter way to find and buy it. Visit Policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save

Dr Sterlin Mosley (Sexual 4) and Aaron Addonizio (Self-preservation 6), of Enneagram coaching and certification company, Empathy Architects, stop by to enlighten and frighten me about narcissism, and I loved it. Bye-bye Neglectful Narcissists, I'm onto you now. If you don't listen to Sterlin and Aaron's Enneagram podcast, Do You Know You? , you really should.  Sterlin's book is called The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else: Recognizing the 27 Types of Narcissism.The story behind the name, Empathy Architects [3.03]Was Sterlin always going to write an Enneagram book? [4.42]What does Sterlin's book do? [8.22]What's the relationship between empathy and narcissism? [12.50]Is narcissism always negative? [16.08]Sterlin encourages me that all types wear rose-tinted glasses when it comes to people they like, it isn't just me being a mug [20.20]Does narcissism exist at all levels of health using the Riso/Hudson model? [23.40]The distinction between having narcissistic traits and having full-blown Narcissistic Personality Disorder [25.17]Is narcissism more common with sexual subtypes? [30.00]What will surprise people the most about this book? [35.46]An example from the book: Self-preservation 9's narcissism [40.57]Another example: Social 7's narcissism [46.12]Advice if we read Sterlin's book and realise we are massive narcissists [50.08]Order Sterlin's book:Sterlin's book:  The Narcissist in You and Everyone Else: Recognizing the 27 Types of Narcissism  https://amzn.to/3tpL3eF The episode that Aaron cites is: A Little Bit Culty:  https://alittlebitculty.com/Episode:  “John Atak:  Make Me a God"At 37:03 John is discussing the work of Erich Fromm in the Heart of Man from 1965 in reference to narcissism.Find Sterlin and Aaron:Website:  https://empathyarchitects.comInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/empathyarchitects/***Music by Nicsa from PixabayPlease leave the podcast a review or rating to help people find it!If you have something to teach me about the Enneagram, please get in touch.Website: https://thepracticalenneagram.com/ Email address: rez@thepracticalenneagram 

First broadcast with Soho Radio NYC and Culture, hear poet heroine, iconic essayist, and mighty novelist Kim Addonizio talk about the gender politics in literature with Kirsty Allison

First broadcast with Soho Radio NYC and Culture, hear poet heroine, iconic essayist, and mighty novelist Kim Addonizio talk about the gender politics in literature with Kirsty Allison

Ralph Addonizio, President of the Wall Township, NJ Board of Education, joins the Dom Giordano Program after his school board spoke out against New Jersey Governor Murphy's executive order for a mask mandate centered on schools in New Jersey. In a letter penned to Wall residents, Addonizio explained that the board takes issue with Executive Order 251 as it runs directly counter to a decision made by the district-wide Pandemic Response Team, which suggested that schools remain mask optional for the 2021-2022 school year. Addonizio explains that the new executive order removes decision-making from the school district and local leaders, those who know how to address the situation for their local area the best. Addonizio noted that the board is not coming out against mask mandates, and wants to leave open the possibility of requiring masks in the future, but the overbearing nature of an executive order makes the jobs of local officials even harder. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marina was 16 when she lost her mom to breast cancer.  In this episode, Marina shares her journey of loss, grieving, and going through life's milestones without her mother present. Marina discusses how as a society we tend to shy away from taboo topics but in reality many people who experience loss want the opportunity to talk about their loved ones. Marina and Lina discuss the evolution of perceptions of our mothers, how our mothers carry one persona through our adolescence but how as we mature, we start to acknowledge our mothers as women. Topics discussed in this episode: What the grieving process looked like for MarinaHow Marina felt as a teen versus how she feels today How healing takes different shapes and formsMilestones that Marina was particularly nervous aboutImagining what it would look like if her mom hadn't passedHow Marina felt when she first learned she was pregnantThe most challenging part about postpartum and not having a momMarina offers advice to new moms out there who may be in a similar situationMarina is an Enterprise Customer Success Manager at a tech company in Boston, Massachusetts. Support the show (https://paypal.me/linaforrestal?locale.x=en_US)

Rattlecast #88 features Kim Addonizio and her new book Now We're Getting Somewhere. Kim Addonizio is the author of seven poetry collections, two novels, two story collections, and two books on writing poetry: The Poet’s Companion (with Dorianne Laux) and Ordinary Genius. Her poetry collection Tell Me was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her poetry has been translated into several languages including Spanish, Arabic, Italian, and Hungarian. Collections have been published in China, Spain, Mexico, Lebanon, and the UK. Addonizio’s awards include two fellowships from the NEA, a Guggenheim, two Pushcart Prizes, and other honors. Her latest books are a poetry collection, Mortal Trash, and a memoir, Bukowski in a Sundress: Confessions from a Writing Life. A new book of poems, Now We’re Getting Somewhere, has just been published. For more info, visit: https://www.kimaddonizio.com/ As always, we'll also include live open lines for responses to our weekly prompt or any other poems you'd like to share. For details on how to participate, either via Skype or by phone, go to: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write a poem that contains the following randomly-selected adjectives: large, knotty, salty. Next Week's Prompt: Write a poem that begins with the following sentence: Pull over at the next stop. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast.

Kim Addonizio’s sharp and irreverent eighth volume, Now We’re Getting Somewhere, is an essential companion to your practice of the Finnish art of kalsarikännit—drinking at home, alone in your underwear, with no intention of going out. Imbued with the poet’s characteristic precision and passion, the collection charts a hazardous course through heartache, climate change, dental work, Outlander, semiotics, and more. Combatting existential gloom with a wicked, seductive energy, Addonizio investigates desire, loss, and the madness of contemporary life. She calls out to Walt Whitman and John Keats, echoes Dorothy Parker, and finds sisterhood with Virginia Woolf. Addanizio is in conversation with daughter/actor/writer Aya Cash, who also provides a reading of her essay "Skin." _______________________________________________   Produced by Maddie Gobbo, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang. Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.

I was joined by brother-in-law, Brandon Addonizio, to talk about how the Office is arguably one of the greatest TV shows of our lifetime. As incredible as the show is, we discussed the characters that are just the absolute worst. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Interview With Catherine Addonizio, DPT Are you having second thoughts as to when to start your own business? NOW is the best time to start and build your alternative career – having your own home health practice. In this episode: 03:30 – “Don’t be afraid to do the work!” 05:40 – Introduction of Dr. Catherine Addonizio. 10:11 – Catherine’s work history before starting her own practice. 11:20 – Pay attention and learn from your current situation. 12:40 – What is Rehab on Wheels? 15:00 – How did Rehab on Wheels come about? 16:00 – Providing quality care always leaves a lasting impact. 22:55 – What EMR is Dr. Catherin using with her Rehab on Wheels? 26:00 – How many staff does she have with her practice? 32:15 – What was Dr. Catherine’s biggest failure and how did she turn it around? 37:20 – If you want to open a business – focus on opening it! 38:55 – Always remember the word FAST. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/althealthcareers/message

This episode features RBTV's very first special guest! Chrissy's boyfriend Adam joins in as Jacquie and Chrissy try to best each other in the ultimate poetry war. This week's episode features the poetry of Christina Rossetti and Kim Addonizio. 

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Lit Cast presents this live recording featuring author Kim Addonizio and poet Jen Siraganian at Litquake's Epicenter series. This onstage conversation discusses Addonizio's two newest releases, the poetry collection MORTAL TRASH, and the memoir BUKOWSKI IN A SUN DRESS. Learn why the San Francisco Chronicle says "Addonizio tackles tough subjects -- unequipped mothers, the loss of love, mental illness -- with unflinching clarity, lyricism, and humor." Unexpected fun fact for this episode: both Kim and Jen attended the same high school in Maryland. Co-presented by Green Apple Books, and recorded live at Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco. https://www.facebook.com/litquake  https://twitter.com/Litquake

Kim Addonizio, author of the new memoir-in essays Bukowski in a Sundress and a new book of poetry, Mortal Trash, talks with host Richard Wolinsky. Kim Addonizio is the author of six poetry collections, two novels, two story collections, and two books on writing poetry, The Poet's Companion (with Dorianne Laux) and Ordinary Genius. She was a National Book Award Finalist for her collection Tell Me. She recently collaborated on a chapbook, The Night Could Go in Either Direction (Slapering Hol Press) with poet Brittany Perham. Addonizio also has two word/music CDs: Swearing, Smoking, Drinking, & Kissing (with Susan Browne) and My Black Angel, a companion to My Black Angel: Blues Poems & Portraits, featuring woodcuts by Charles D. Jones. She teaches and performs internationally. Bukowski in a Sundress deals with her life as a writer, including the problems of writers' block and raising a daughter (Aya Cash, currently star of the TV series You're The Worst) while maintaining her career as an artist. A shorter version of this interview aired on the Bookwaves radio program. Kim Addonizio website. The post Kim Addonizio appeared first on KPFA.

On today's episode, I talk to actor Aya Cash. The daughter of a poet and a Buddhist teacher, Aya grew up in San Francisco. After moving to New York, she was cast in a number of plays, films and TV shows, including Zoe Kazan's play Trudy and Max In Love, Law and Order: SVU, and The Good Wife. Currently Aya plays Gretchen, one of the lead roles, in the fantastic FX series You're the Worst.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

62: Addonizio's new poetry book, "Lucifer at the Starlite" responds to the idea that the 'good will prevail.' Addonizio also talks about the instructional poetry book she co-wrote with Dorianne Laux, “A Poet’s Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry,” and her own instruction guide, “Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within.” Kim Addonizio reads this week’s Poem of the Week, “Another Day on Earth” from “Lucifer at the Starlight.” Blake Nemec reads, “How the Cyprus Trees Stand on the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez Border,” as this week's Poetic License.