As Westchester residents are increasingly facing difficult financial choices when it comes to their mode of transportation, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is introducing legislation to cap the county’s collection of sales tax on gas purchases to $.12 per gallon, equal to the cost of the tax with gas at […]
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Health Dept. to offer COVID vaccines at senior events
The Westchester County Department of Health will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at all upcoming Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) Salute to Seniors events. Residents 50 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. In order to receive a shot, you must provide verification […]
Two Yonkers teens sentenced to state prison
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that two Yonkers teens who engaged in a gunfight on a Yonkers street were sentenced for shooting a six-year-old bystander in the chest. On March 29, 2022, an 18-year-old adolescent offender was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, with five years […]
GridRewards App helps local Con Ed customers
With electricity costs skyrocketing, thousands of Con Edison customers in Westchester and New York City are realizing the many benefits of using the free GridRewards ™ app to manage their daily energy use, including cash rewards and lower monthly utility bills. The creator of the app and operator of the […]
Latimer highlights Probation Department for reducing crime
All crime is down double digits in Westchester County, and County Executive George Latimer believes the improved numbers are due in large part to the good work of Westchester County’s Probation Department. Westchester County’s probation officers oversee thousands of cases and supervise thousands of people who are placed on probation […]