It’s in the great American tradition that political campaigns can get heated, and that’s fine. In Westchester County, there is a committee of 15 people who make sure that the rhetoric in the campaigns is in line with facts. The
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A wide range of high-profile Democrats rallied last weekend in support of New York’s Equal Rights Amendment, arguing that the proposition on next month’s ballot would protect a larger swath of the population. Proposition 1 would extend protections in the
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A candidates’ forum that was to be moderated by the League of Women Voters between 17th District Congressman Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) and Democratic challenger Mondaire Jones has been canceled, the organization announced last week. A statement was released by
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More turbulence hit the Mount Kisco Democratic Committee last week as longtime village Trustee Karen Schleimer resigned from the committee after her appeal to members to focus more on local issues was not addressed. Schleimer said before she accepted the
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Former Councilwoman Nadine Hunt-Robinson has announced she will be seeking the mayor’s chair in White Plains next year. Hunt-Robinson, 56, said she wants to be the “people’s advocate” and has released plans for a listening tour in the early goings
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A 21-year-old Boston College student has thrown his hat into the political ring for the first time and has set his sights on Albany. Zack Couzens, a lifelong Mahopac resident, is running on the Democratic line in an attempt to
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A proposed battery storage facility and free speech have surfaced as hot-button issues in the upcoming race for the 40th state Senate District. Incumbent Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) is running for a fourth term against Republican Gina Arena of Somers. Arena, who
Read MoreThe Mount Pleasant Town Board approved invoices totaling more than $400,000 last week for legal counsel that is defending the municipality in the voting rights case where the plaintiffs charge the system is racially polarized. For the months of April
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A Pleasantville resident who has sought to move the village’s elections from March to November has suspended her efforts and is urging the Village Board to approve a resolution putting the issue on the ballot. Former board candidate Francesca Hagadus
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North Castle’s escalating political feud flared up again last week with Councilwoman Barbara DiGiacinto accusing Supervisor Joseph Rende of potentially committing an ethics violation while Rende slammed DiGiacinto for continuing to play politics. The battle, which started during the Town
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