Bronxville Resident Janet DiFiore Confirmed Chief Justice of NY State Court of Appeals
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Jan. 27, 2016: On Thursday, January 21, Bronxville resident Janet DiFiore was confirmed by the New York State Senate as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals is the highest court in the State of New York.
He husband, Dennis Glazer, and three children, Michael Glazer, Joseph Glazer, and Alexandra Murphy, joined her as he watched the confirmation process from the Senate chamber gallery.
The Republican-led Senate approved DiFiore, a Democrat, with a near-unanimous voice vote. Senator Tony Avella, D-Queens, abstained, saying he is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that may ultimately end up before the Court of Appeals. DiFiore had been nominated seven weeks earlier by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Upon her confirmation, DiFiore, 60, resigned her position as Westchester County District Attorney, a position she has held since 2006. Before that, she served as a state and county judge. First Deputy District Attorney James McCarty is now the acting district attorney of Westchester County.
"After serving the people of Westchester County for twenty years, ten as an assistant district attorney and the last ten as district attorney, I accepted the nomination by Governor Cuomo for the position of chief judge of the Court of Appeals [of] the State of New York," she stated, as quoted in a January 21 press release from the Westchester County District Attorney's office. "Now, having been officially confirmed by the New York State Senate, I want to again thank the governor and the Commission on Judicial Nomination for their faith in my ability and for recognizing my experience, qualifications, and fitness to become chief judge. I also want to recognize all the members of the Westchester County District Attorney's office, prosecutors, investigators and support staff, who I have worked with for two decades, for their continued dedication and professionalism," she said, as quoted in the press release.
As chief judge, DiFiore will serve as the leader of the state's extensive court system, in addition to helping decide cases on the seven-member Court of Appeals.
DiFiore's term is technically for 14 years, but the state constitution mandates that Court of Appeals judges retire at the end of the year they turn 70, requiring her to step down in 2025. She replaces Jonathan Lippman, who turned 70 last year.
DiFiore's confirmation was lauded by lawmakers, state officials, and various groups representing attorneys. "Her keen intellect, unassailable credibility, and diverse experience will serve the court well and ensure a stronger and fairer state for all," said Governor Cuomo in a statement posted on www.governor.ny.gov.
Pictured here: Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, newly confirmed chief judge of the Court of Appeals of New York State, speaking at Concordia College while she was the Westchester County DA.
Photo courtesy Concordia College
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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