Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino was defeated in his long shot bid for governor Tuesday night falling short to incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Unable to overcome the lack of statewide name recognition and a lopsided campaign war chest in
Read MoreDemocratic elected officials from across Westchester joined forces with representatives of women’s organizations on Saturday in Mount Kisco for a rally in front of an overflow crowd to urge passage of the stalled Women’s Equality Act. The event at the
Read MoreWestchester County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino released his 2013 tax returns on Tuesday while his campaign accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a lack of transparency regarding improvements on his New Castle home. For a four-hour period, Astorino’s
Read MoreIn honor of those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, County Executive Rob Astorino has once again joined with Volunteer New York! to host “9/11: Serve + Remember” at the County
Read MoreCounty legislators will take a more active role in helping Westchester comply with the affordable housing settlement after officials were informed this week the federal government could revoke an additional $5.2 million in grant money. Board of Legislators Chairman Michael
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen The Board of Local Development Corporation voted unanimously on Thursday to grant Pace University $98 million in tax-exempt bonds to pay for the bulk of renovations at the Pleasantville campus. Most of the money will go toward
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino was inaugurated for his second term Wednesday afternoon with renewed hope for greater bipartisanship and a realistic possibility he may run for governor later this year. Accompanied by his family and a roomful of friends
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen Dozens of supporters gathered at Teamster’s Hall in Elmsford on Monday as the Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam endorsed County Executive Rob Astorino for re-election. The endorsement was based on the work Astorino
Read MoreIn the dozen years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the National Day of Service and Remembrance has been organized to honor the memories of the nearly 3,000 victims lost on that day. Westchester County and The Volunteer Center of
Read MoreBy Megan Wong For the past 16 years Westchester residents have enjoyed the Cultural Heritage Festival Series at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. County Executive Rob Astorino and the Friends of Westchester County Parks made sure this week that the
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