An initiative to outfit the Westchester County Police Department with hundreds of body cameras will likely be approved at an approaching Board of Legislators meeting. According to county Legislator Benjamin Boykin, a White Plains Democrat and chairman of the Public Safety Committee, a $500,000 bond, which was discussed at a […]
Month: July 2017
Backlash reroutes Hudson anchorage proposal
After an outpouring of negative commentary and bipartisan backlash from elected officials, a proposal from the U.S. Coast Guard to add dozens of anchorages across the Hudson River has been suspended, but may not be fully dead in the water. According to a statement made by the Coast Guard following […]
Program helps first-generation students attend college
County Executive Robert P. Astorino congratulated 25 student graduates from the Latino U College Access program. Latino U College Access works to help first-generation Hispanic students navigate the complex process of applying for state and federal financial aid for college, through helping students and their families overcome language and financial […]
Road repairs and sharing services
As many of you may be aware, in 2014 Harrison hired an engineering consultant to perform a pavement management study. The study was submitted to the town and included a detailed evaluation of the condition of all 90-plus miles of town roadways based on accepted engineering criteria called the Pavement […]
Big Picture Foundation proves power of arts
With the summer in full swing, Kim Tamalonis, president and founder of Big Picture Foundation is working to challenge children in the local and global communities to come together through the arts. Big Picture Foundation, BPF, is a nonprofit foundation that works with middle and high school students from […]