Biography of Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Linda D. Puglisi

Linda Puglisi has been Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandt for the past 18 years.  She is the longest serving Supervisor in the Town's history and is currently in the midst of her ninth term. She also served for four years as a Town Councilmember.  During her tenure, Supervisor Puglisi has had many accomplishments in office.  One of her most important has been the control over town taxes and costs.  During her tenure, there have been, on average, NO annual town tax increases. 

Although tax and cost controls have been at the centerpiece of her administration, Supervisor Puglisi has been able to promote and fund a variety of projects to benefit the citizens of the Town.  These include:

Supervisor Puglisi has also played a critical role in attracting large-scale projects to the Town that have helped to improve the quality of life of residents of the Town.  For example, under her leadership, Metro-North established a new train station in the Town of Cortlandt.  She was also supportive of the establishment of the Cortlandt Town Center and Hollowbrook Golf course, which have brought increased revenues and jobs to the Town.  Furthermore, children are our vital resource, and to support them the town has sponsored the DARE program and the thriving Cortlandt Community Coalition to fight under-age drinking.  In addition, the Supervisor manages a large recreation program and has built many new playgrounds, softball fields, and similar facilities during her administration. She continues to support beautification initiatives throughout the Town.  Supervisor Puglisi was also a strong advocate of the establishment in the Town of the Emergency 911 and Advanced Life Support (ALS) programs. 

Supervisor Linda Puglisi has been and continues to be a strong proponent of protecting the Town's environment.  During her administration, the Town has increased its open space by 107% (3,000 acres).  The largest parcel to be acquired as part of her open space initiatives is the 352 acres at Hillpoint.  Linda Puglisi, working in conjunction with the Town's Open Space Committee, continues to look for further opportunities to maintain the Town's open space.  Other environmental initiatives by Supervisor Puglisi include strengthening the Town's environmental laws and updating the Town's Master Plan.

Linda Puglisi is also strongly committed to assisting and honoring the many veterans in the Town.  She works tirelessly on issues for the Town's veterans and sponsors many events honoring them as well as saving the V.A. healthcare system (hospital) from being downsized.   

She has also had the vision to react to the changing world that we live in.  For example, Supervisor Puglisi has created the position of Cortlandt Homeland Safety/ Security/ Energy Initiative’s Coordinator and formed a Technology Department in the Town.

Under Supervisor Puglisi's leadership, the Town has and continues to prosper economically.  Small businesses, as well as larger national stores, call the Town of Cortlandt home.  She is strongly committed to continuing to sponsor initiatives to help the Town's economy grow and prosper.

Linda Puglisi is also the proud mother of twins, Allison and Jeffrey, who were raised in the Town of Cortlandt.  Allison is an attorney practicing law in New York City and Jeffrey is a doctor in Greenwich, Connecticut.  Linda is also the very proud grandmother of her two grandsons, Oliver and Jeremy (the sons of her daughter, Allison and son-in-law, Tom).

“The Town of Cortlandt is a family oriented community with wonderful volunteers that provide important services to our residents. We are always working hard to come up with new ideas that will continue to improve the quality of life in the Town of Cortlandt.  It is my honor and privilege to serve as the Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandt.”

Linda D. Puglisi

Supervisor