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January 13, 2023 | Vol. 10, Number 2 | www.ryecityreview.com
Hochul tackles crime in State of the State address
RIVALS BALL OUT! Rye’s Dalton Boisseau drives to the hoop against Harrison during the Mike Ice Classic on Jan. 7, 2023. The Garnets topped the Huskies 49-45 to score a big league victory. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith
County issues RFP for new Entrepreneurial Training Program
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development, OED, has issued a Request for Proposal, RFP, for the creation and launch of a new venture entrepreneurial training program. Through this process, the OED seeks to identify a consultant or team of consultants experienced in working with public sector clients to develop and implement a large-scale entrepreneurship training program for the period June 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2026 (a 42-month period). The chosen consultant, or team of consultants, will be responsible for implementing a fully online entrepreneurial
training program for up to 600 Westchester residents, each year for three and a half years. The goal of the program is for Westchester residents to be trained in, and to practice, the skills necessary to launch a new venture or add a new product/ service to an existing venture. This will comprise: delivering a fully online entrepreneurship accelerator program that includes curriculum, business development activities, and active community participation, with the goal of readying a group of potential business owners to launch a successful new venture; delivering the
online entrepreneurship accelerator program equally to English speaking and to Spanish speaking participants; developing a diverse Westchester-based network of mentors and coaches to support participants, including Spanish-speaking coaches and mentors; developing and implementing a program to support alumni of the program, and creating a series of 10 to 20 storytelling videos about the impact of the program. Proposals are being accepted through January 26, 2023. A copy of the RFP can be viewed here: http://www. westchestergov.com/rfp.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, as part of the 2023 State of the State, announced major public safety initiatives and investments, expanding proven programs and services to further drive down gun violence and other violent crime, reduce recidivism, address the flow of deadly fentanyl and improve the efficacy of the court system, which was disrupted by the pandemic. The governor is proposing a comprehensive plan to expand the number of New York State Police Community Stabilization Units, bolster trooper participation in federal task forces, and increase the ranks of the State Police by offering an unprecedented four academy classes. Hochul is also proposing to double funding for the state’s nationally recognized Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, more than triple aid to prosecution grants to the state’s 62 district attorneys’ offices, and invest record funding in alternatives to incarceration and re-entry programs to reduce recidivism, increase opportunity for individuals returning home after serving prison sentences, improve quality of life in neighborhoods and make communities safer. “Public safety is my top priority,” Hochul said. “I am committed to using every tool at my disposal to protect the people of this state, crack down on gun violence and violent crime, and invest in proven solutions that keep New Yorkers safe.” The governor’s new investment will allow the New York State Police, Division of Criminal Justice Services, and Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to expand funding, programs and services that have been proven to make a difference. Hochul also will work with the Legislature to clarify the State’s bail laws in order to restore confidence in our criminal justice system. “In New York, we are com-
mitted to driving down crime, building safer neighborhoods, and breaking the cycles of recidivism,” said Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. “These direct investments into our communities will keep New Yorkers safe and keep our state moving forward.” Hochul also will propose additional funding to combat the flow of fentanyl into the state. Additional crime analysts focused on fentanyl distribution and related deaths will be deployed to HIDTA, and the state will establish an Anti-Fentanyl Innovation Grant for prosecutors, allowing them to target supply chains and prosecute cases involving overdose deaths, among other proposals. In addition, funding will triple for 20 county re-entry task forces that provide dedicated case management, care coordination, and stabilization services, in partnership with local government agencies and community-based organizations. DCJS will administer $12 million, which will allow these task forces to serve 7,500 people annually, an increase of 5,000 individuals. In addition to helping meet behavioral, health, employment, and educational needs, this investment will also expand stabilization services for individuals facing crisis, offset the costs of initial housing and transportation, provide stipends and incentives for workforce training and employment and support community-based partners who provide critical services to individuals returning to their communities. In addition, funding will triple for 20 county re-entry task forces that provide dedicated case management, care coordination, and stabilization services, in partnership with local government agencies and community-based organizations. DCJS will administer $12 million, which will allow
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