Robert P. Astorino is currently the Westchester County Executive and Republican Candidate for New York State Governor. As early as 2009, during his candidacy for County Executive, Mr. Astorino assured Ray Tartaglione of a remediation of health and safety issues on Hen Island if he was successfully elected.

Upon taking office in 2010, Mr. Astorino reneged on these campaign promises, while also appointing Kevin Plunkett as his Deputy County Executive. Mr. Astorino and Mr. Plunkett now control the Westchester County Health Department, the same agency that contends that no violations exist on Hen Island.