After serving the town of Rye for nine years, Paul Noto has resigned from his position as town attorney and has accepted an offer to become one of four first deputies in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
Noto will serve under newly elected DA Anthony Scarpino, a Democrat and former judge who defeated Republican opponent Bruce Bendish last November.
“He’s confident, knowledgeable, and has always given us good advice,” said Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and personal friend of Noto. “He’s a person of high ethical standards and he will be missed.”
Noto, a general practice lawyer who specialized in land use, zoning, and real estate, previously served as a Westchester County legislator from 1994 to 2001 representing the town and villages of Harrison, Mamaroneck, Port Chester and Rye Brook.
Additionally, Noto is a former mayor of Mamaroneck; at the time, he was the county’s youngest elected mayor and the first Republican in 20 years to hold the mayor’s office in the village from 1985 to 1993.
Replacing Noto as the attorney of the town of Rye is Jeffrey Binder, who has previously worked with the town on several occasions related to tax affairs. Binder previously served as chief counsel to former state Sen. Roy Goodman, who passed away in 2014. He also worked as the chief of staff for former New York City Councilman Charles Millard.
Binder assumed the position of town attorney on Jan. 1.
Noto could not be reached for comment, as of press time.
