The tight passage of a bill banning gun shows at county-owned facilities by Westchester lawmakers this week may be all for naught as final approval is likely to be vetoed by the county executive. The bill, which was approved by a 9-8 partisan vote of the 17-member county Board of […]
Month: January 2017
Former HUD monitor to run for NJ governor
The housing monitor who was appointed to oversee Westchester County’s compliance with a 2009 affordable housing settlement before resigning in August 2016 will run in New Jersey’s Democratic primary this year, seeking the nomination to run for governor in November. James Johnson, a former federal prosecutor who also served in […]
Cuomo pins inflated taxes on local lawmakers
With a pit stop at SUNY Purchase College this week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, completed another leg of his unorthodox statewide State of the State tour, criticizing Westchester lawmakers for cumbersome taxes. On Tuesday, at the college’s Performing Arts Center, Cuomo addressed Westchester County constituents and lawmakers […]
County to hold public hearing on Bee-Line fare hikes
The cost to ride Westchester County’s Bee-Line bus service could increase in early 2017, following the outcome of a January public hearing. County officials have scheduled a public hearing for Monday, Jan. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, seeking input from residents on two […]
Harrison swears in new councilman
After a closely contested race to complete the final year on an unexpired town councilman term, newly elected Councilman Richard Dionisio—who won a special election in November—was sworn in before a Jan. 5 Town Council meeting. Dionisio was sworn in in front of his family, Harrison residents and several town […]