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County lawmakers confront utilities about energy prices
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County lawmakers confront utilities about energy prices

With surging energy costs walloping ratepayers this winter, Westchester County legislators met with local utilities to seek answers and find solutions for local residents and businesses. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Board of Legislators’ Committee on Energy, Environment and Climate grilled representatives of Con Edison and New York State Electric […]

County Launches 1000 entrepreneur program
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County Launches 1000 entrepreneur program

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced Launch1000—an innovative, fully remote, self-paced program designed to turn concepts and ideas into business plans and startups—will return in 2022. New to the program this year is the addition of a dual language cohort (English/Spanish) with a minimum of 100 seats available. […]

Latimer congratulates Regeneron student finalists
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Latimer congratulates Regeneron student finalists

Westchester County Executive George Latimer met with two high school seniors as they prepare to compete in the Regeneron Science Talent Search next month. “We are so proud and impressed by these students and we know they have so much potential in front of them,” Latimer said. “Westchester had 25 […]

WCF provides grant to support Nonprofit Westchester’s initiatives
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WCF provides grant to support Nonprofit Westchester’s initiatives

Nonprofit Westchester, NPW, is pleased to announce that The Westchester Community Foundation has provided generous funding of $40,000 to support Westchester’s nonprofit organizations. As one of the largest funders for counties in downstate New York, The Westchester Community Foundation supports programs and projects to improve the lives of all Westchester […]

New Rochelle teen killed in daytime shooting
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New Rochelle teen killed in daytime shooting

On Tuesday, Jan. 25 at about 3:38 p.m., New Rochelle police received a call of a shooting that had just occurred on the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue. Upon arrival officers located a 16-year-old male victim, Julian Oliveros, with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered First Aid and the […]