Sunday, May 5, 2024
Statewide pleas to raise New York’s adult conviction age have begun to ruminate in Westchester County, attracting the voices of faith leaders, government officials and advocacy groups alike. And while the campaign—dubbed “Raise the Age,” which aims to increase the adult conviction age of New York state from 16 to […]
To the untrained observer, it may not have looked like 2016 was poised to be a special year for Harrison’s softball program. With a team filled with underclassmen, the Huskies came into the season as relative unknowns, but it didn’t take long for their play to raise some eyebrows. When […]
It was a privilege to attend the recent ceremony at the Kensico Dam, hosted by Westchester County, for the unveiling of a bronze plaque honoring West Harrison resident, Staff Sgt. Joseph Lemm. Sgt. Lemm was killed in December 2015 by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. The plaque is part of […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]estchester County held a public hearing at the County Center on Tuesday, May 31 to discuss the proposed increase in Bee-Line ParaTransit fare. ParaTransit, a reservation based curb-to-curb transportation service program for riders with disabilities, currently charges riders $4 per one-way trip, but is projecting a 25 percent increase, which […]
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver the past year, a growing number of police departments in Westchester County and beyond have started equipping their officers with body cameras. The city of Rye Police Department and local leaders are now considering becoming a part of the nationwide trend and implementing a body camera program of its […]
