Yorktown Dedicates Town Court Portrait to Longtime Judge
(October 4, 2022) – The Yorktown Justice Court unveiled on Monday a new portrait of a longtime, well-respected Town Justice that will hang in the main courtroom of the Yorktown Justice Court.
The portrait honors the memory of the late Andrew W. Tully, Jr. who served Yorktown as a Town Justice from 1976 until 1990. Tully died in Sleepy Hollow in 2016 at the age of 75.
“Judge Tully was known for his fairness, honor and humility,” said Yorktown Town Justice Gary J. Raniolo, who commissioned the project. “For 15 years, Judge Tully gave everyone who appeared before him the highest levels of jurisprudence and professionalism.”
A Yorktown resident for more than 40 years, Tully worked with many local organizations and civic groups, including the Irish American Social Club of Northern Westchester; the Yorktown Athletic Club; the Yorktown Youth Soccer Club; and the Taconic Road Runners, among others. Besides his work as a Town Justice, Tully dedicated most of his law career to representing people injured in construction accidents and other negligence-related incidents.
“Judge Tully served Yorktown in so many ways. His service stands as an example for all of us who work to elevate our community,” said Supervisor Matt Slater. “This new portrait will serve as a tribute to Judge Tully’s community spirit.”
Tully’s work at the Yorktown Justice Court included hearing traffic, small claims, town code and misdemeanor criminal cases. The court currently has two Town Justices, Gary J. Raniolo and Avia Cohen-Pierson, who are elected to four-year terms.
The portrait bearing Tully’s image will hang in the main courtroom of the building that he helped design. Judge Tully left the position before the current court building opened.
The portrait was created by former Somers resident and artist, Nicholas Valerio.
“I want to thank everyone for their presence and support of this unveiling which means so much to Judge Tully’s family, his legacy, and the legacy of the Yorktown Justice Court,” said Judge Raniolo.
Contact: Yorktown Town Justice Gary J. Raniolo, 914-962-6216 or graniolo@nycourts.gov
