Mr. Caruso is a longtime resident of the Woodcrest Heights neighborhood; he and his wife Leftie, have two children, both of whom are graduates of the White Plains school system.

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Thomas J. Caruso, Jr. is a longtime resident of the Woodcrest Heights neighborhood. He and his wife, Leftie, have two children.

Tom Caruso, a graduate of Pace University School of Law, is a public interest lawyer, presently training new lawyers for a family defense organization. A veteran of the United States Army, he previously worked as a veterans’ attorney, representing local veterans in housing law, public benefits, and consumer protection, as well as before the VA and Department of Defense. He also has served as an attorney for children in Family Court.

Thomas J. Caruso, Jr. currently works as a public interest lawyer training new lawyers for a family defense organization. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and previously worked as a veterans’ attorney and as an attorney for children in Family Court.

The City Clerk said the new Councilpersons appointed by Mayor Brasch Thomas Caruso and Virginia Simmons are serving different length terms. Caruso, Ms. Iannetta said is appointed to replace Richard Payne who resigned from the Council after being elected to a new full term. Payne resigned from the Council in December.

MAY 7– CITY CLERK EXPLAINS DIFFERENT TERMS OF OFFICE OF APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND CHALLENGERS IN UPCOMING NOVEMBER SPECIAL ELECTION

Tom was appointed to the White Plains Common Council to replace Richard Payne, who resigned from the council.

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