LETTER FROM MAYOR MARC D. CITRIN
JUNE 13, 2025
Dear Fellow Residents of Tuxedo Park,
I am writing to you not as a candidate for re-election, but as a fellow resident who is concerned about the future of the Village Justice Court. In the election on Tuesday, June 17, there are two candidates running for a 4 year term for Village Justice; the incumbent judge, David V. Hasin and the challenger Patrick Conklin.
Judge Hasin has served as Village Justice since 2016 and has over 20 years of experience as a judge in the Town of Woodbury. He is also a practicing attorney. As Village Justice, Judge Hasin has made rulings on a wide variety of cases that appear on the docket in the Court. These include criminal matters, violations of the Village Code, landlord-tenant disputes and traffic violations. The decisions rendered by the judge in his Court affect the quality of life of all residents in the Village.
In support of his re-election, Judge Hasin has provided both his resume and an open letter to the community in which he describes his experience and qualifications and seeks your support. I have included both with my message (below).
Judge Hasin's challenger, Pat Conklin from Mountainville, New York, IS NOT a lawyer, has NO judicial experience, and when I asked for his resume at the start of the campaign, he refused to provide the same. Mr. Conklin is essentially a "stealth" candidate whose employment experience and work history is unknown. If you were hiring for a position, is such a candidate acceptable for the job?
I ask you to consider the reputation of our Village in making your decision to vote for a Village Justice who will serve our community for the next four years. We have the choice between a highly qualified and experienced jurist or a non-lawyer with no judicial experience and an unknown employment history.
I strongly support Judge Hasin's re-election and I ask you to do the same.
Thank you.
Marc
*Please see Judge Hasin’s letter and resume below*
LETTER FROM MAYOR MARC D. CITRIN
JUNE 6, 2025
Dear Neighbors,
It has been a privilege to serve as your Mayor for the past 22 months. With the Village election date of June 17 approaching, I am writing to you to seek your support in my bid for re-election.
Since I took office in September 2023, I have been working hard, together with the Board of Trustees, to improve Village services and make Tuxedo Park even better. As such, I am pleased to provide you with a list of some of the accomplishments of my administration. These include:
-A Landscaper Licensing Law was enacted which requires annual registration of all landscaping companies that work in the Village. As part of the registration process, the owner of a company must agree to abide by all relevant provisions of the Village Code including a list of prohibited chemicals, or face suspension or revocation of their license.
-Re-enactment of the lapsed Fence Law to prohibit perimeter fences to assure that the open vistas between properties remains a significant attribute of Tuxedo Park.
-Reduction of the Village speed limit to 25 mph to increase safety on Village roads for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
-Transferred operation of the Village elections to the Orange County Board of Elections to avoid a repeat of the controversies created during the 2023 mayoral election.
-Led a public-private partnership to build a “first-class” playground at the Wee Wah Park in Summer 2025.
-Negotiated the donation of 4 acres of land at the South Gate to preserve Open Space at the Village’s south entrance.
-Created a Capital Planning Committee which has worked hard to inventory and prioritize major infrastructure improvements needed in the Village and fund the same through municipal bonds.
-Hired Allen Faust as “hands-on” Police Chief, who is available to assist residents seven days a week.
-Kept the increases in Village taxes to a minimum with no increase in 2024-25 and 1.9% in 2025-26.
-Improved residents’ access to Village government by allowing public comments on any subject both at the beginning and end of Board of Trustees meetings and holding Mayor’s office hour at Village Hall every Thursday evening from 6-7pm.
-Sending a monthly “Mayor’s Message” to all residents to provide updates on Village issues.
-Finally, as promised in my 2023 campaign, I presented a no-cost proposal from Verizon Wireless to construct a cell tower to improve cell service in the Village. The proposal was strenuously discussed by Village residents. The Board of Trustees ultimately voted not to proceed with the project and it was agreed that the issue of improving cell service will await more advanced technology.
Looking to the future, if I am re-elected, I will continue to focus on identifying and addressing the needed infrastructure improvements; enhance road safety and Village security; preserve Open Space in the Village; protect property values by maintaining the natural beauty and historic architecture of the Village; continue to safeguard our Lakes and drinking water through vigilance and expert consultations; maintain transparency in Village government and give voice to all residents and their concerns.
Last, I would like to thank the hardworking staff at Village Hall, the DPW, the Tuxedo PD, the Tuxedo VFD, the Tuxedo VAC and all of the volunteer Board and Committee members for their tireless efforts on behalf of our Community.
For all of the above, I respectfully ask you for your vote on June 17, 2025 at Village Hall from 6am-9pm.
Thank you.
Marc
E-mail: marcforthepark@gmail.com
Cell: 917 295-0632