Keane & Beane, P.C. has moved its New York City location to the One Grand Central Place building at 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 810, New York, New York 10165. Keane & Beane established its first New York City location in 2017, to better serve our growing client base.

On June 6, 2023, Jennifer L. Gray and Edward J. Phillips will participate as guest speakers at the New York Planning Federation's program "Learn @ Lunch: Use of Accessory Dwellings to Respond to Changing Housing Needs", a virtual presentation that will discuss accessory dwelling units, their pros and cons and the role municipalities have in managing them effectively. Registration is required to receive a…

Keane & Beane is proud to sponsor the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents (LHCSS) 2023 Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Program to be held on May 24, 2023 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown. LHCSS is a non-profit educational corporation representing a group of 75 school districts and 4 BOCES, spanning across Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, whose mission is to promote,…

On April 26, 2023, Keane & Beane staff observed "Denim Day" in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month joining millions of people across the world by wearing jeans to protest all forms of sexual violence and support survivors.  Denim Day was first celebrated in 1999. It's a time meant to educate the public about sexual violence and how to prevent it. Campaigns take place…

Keane & Beane, P.C. is excited to welcome a new associate: Robert Zitt. Mr. Zitt will join the Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution and Municipal Law Practice Groups. He joins the firm with several years of experience in municipal litigation, environmental and land use law. Mr. Zitt has represented municipalities across the lower Hudson Valley region, including Village and Town Boards, as well as…

After a two-week trial in Supreme Court, Westchester County, a jury found in favor of Kela Tennis, Inc., holding the City of Mount Vernon liable for its breach of a 2015 License Agreement and the City's destruction of the tennis bubble leased by Kela Tennis, which covered the tennis courts at Memorial Field. The damages portion of the trial is scheduled to commence on…

On March 22, 2023, Jaclyn G. Goldberg will be presenting Navigating both GML § 207-c Claims and the Police Disciplinary Process at New York State Chiefs of Police - Police Executive Training Seminar. The presentation/session will give an overview of the requirements outlined in General Municipal Law (GML) Section 207-c, provide recommendations on drafting and negotiating GML Section 207-c and Light Duty Polices and…

On March 28, 2023, Stephanie M. Roebuck will participate on a panel of the Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association's (ESSAA) virtual presentation Student Discipline Reform: What School Leaders Need to Know. The ESSAA represents public school administrators and supervisors throughout New York State and is committed to the concept that public school administrators and supervisors deserve both legal and professional services that are…

Stephanie M. Roebuck will be presenting at the Westchester Putnam School Board Association's (WPSBA) Education Law Seminar on March 16 and March 23, 2023. The virtual seminar titled From the Classroom to the Boardroom is a two day/part program for board of education members and superintendents and will review social media and privacy rights, legal aspects of executive session, recent cases in board member…

On March 15, 2023, Jennifer L. Gray will be presenting “SEQRA Basics” at the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation ("WMPF") Land Use Law Institute at the Westchester Community College Gateway Center. WMPF is a voluntary association of officials representing the county’s 45 municipal governments, zoning and planning boards and land use consultants including lawyers, engineers, architects and planners and works closely with the Westchester County Department of…