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Democrat George Latimer, of Rye, at his campaign headquarters in Mamaroneck on July 31, the same day he announced his campaign for a third term in the New York state Senate. As has been the case in his two previous Senate campaigns, Latimer is anticipating an all-out assault by Republicans hoping to hold onto control of the House. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
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Latimer prepared for next political war

State Sen. George Latimer says he has come to expect the attacks from his political opponents, but the criticism seems to gnaw at him more and more after all these years. “It does get to you,” he admitted. Latimer, a Rye Democrat, recently announced what came as nothing short of […]

Hillary Clinton embraces daughter Chelsea after she speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, held in Philadelphia. Photos courtesy Twitter
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Clinton accepts historic nomination

Democrats from across the country came together for the Democratic National Convention from July 25 through July 28 to nominate Hillary Clinton’s candidacy for president. The convention marked a historic moment, as Clinton became the first woman to accept a presidential nomination from a major political party. Clinton recognized this […]

On July 29, state Senate candidate Julie Killian, of Rye, and Phil Oliva, a candidate for Congress, urged Westchester parents to voice their opinions against a federal education regulation. Photo/Franco Fino
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Opt-out proposal could punish school districts

A proposed federal education regulation, which would strip Title I funding for public schools with excessive opt-out rates of standardized testing, has ignited opposition from parents, lawmakers and education professionals in Westchester County. Following an Aug. 1 deadline for public comments, the U.S. Department of Education began a final approval […]

On July 29, state Senate candidate Julie Killian, of Rye, and Phil Oliva, a candidate for Congress, urged Westchester parents to voice their opinions against a federal education regulation. Photo/Franco Fino
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Proposed federal regulation draws concern

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tate Senate candidate Julie Killian and Phil Oliva, a candidate for Congress, held a rally outside the Westchester County Center on July 29 to urge families and homeowners to take action against a pending federal education regulation that the say, the education department is yet to notify parents and school […]

Dionisio, Stout secure third-party lines
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Dionisio, Stout secure third-party lines

Two candidates running for elected office in the town/village of Harrison have also secured the support of some of the county’s additional political parties, according to the Westchester County Board of Elections. Councilman Joe Stout, a Democrat, and Richard Dionisio, the vice chairman of the Harrison Republican Town Committee, each […]