Westchester County Executive George Latimer proposed a $476.4 million capital projects budget for 2022 last Thursday, with commitments to develop more affordable housing, tackle climate change locally and invest in the parks system. Latimer, joined by various department heads, has
Read MoreThe first month of weekly COVID-19 testing of students, teachers and staff in Westchester’s schools designed to avoid shutdowns has yielded a minuscule fraction of positive cases. County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler and First Deputy Commissioner Renee Recchia reported
Read MoreWestchester County has partnered with the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., to ensure the most vulnerable population in the county remain protected against COVID-19. Westchester County Executive George Latimer visited the Family Services of Westchester Head Start Program
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer signed the Anti-Discriminatory Harassment Bill last Friday, a measure that expands the type of offenses against groups or individuals that can be prosecuted under the law. The law includes threats, intimidation, harassment and vandalization of
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The Board of Directors of Westchester County’s Local Development Corporation (LDC) last week voted final approval of tax-exempt bond financing for the development of a senior learning community on the SUNY Purchase campus. The LDC increased the
Read MoreBy Martin Wilbur and Rick Pezzullo A noticeable drop in the number of COVID-19 cases locally and throughout the state has officials hopeful that the summer surge fueled by the Delta variant may be waning. Westchester reported that the active
Read MoreNew York State’s vaccine mandate for all health care workers is now in effect, with the state bracing for possible staffing shortages. In a final plea to convince vaccine holdouts to get the jab, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday it
Read MoreWestchester continues to see a slow reduction in the number of active COVID-19 cases, down from the August highs but not nearly a significant enough reduction for officials to declare that the pandemic has been conquered. Westchester reported 2,314 active
Read MoreWestchester, Rockland and Putnam counties have remained colorful and vibrant over the last century, thanks in part to Wallauer Paint and Decorating Centers. Founded in 1921, the fourth-generation family-owned business specializing in paint, hardware and design, is celebrating its 100th
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases in Westchester County are down by about 400 from where they were in the previous two weeks, but it is still too soon to determine whether this reduction from the summer surge is a trend. During the
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