Month: January 2018

State threatens suit over Hudson River dredging
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State threatens suit over Hudson River dredging

Ahead of a determination by the Environmental Protection Agency, Westchester County lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, are making a stand, threatening to sue the agency if it rules that General Electric’s dredging on the Hudson River is complete. According to a statement from county legislators last week, Cuomo […]

Chris Sheldon, founder of Diner Brew Co. Photos/Taylor Brown
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New Rochelle native brewing up success

Diner Brew Co., is putting a unique spin on traditional hard ciders. Chris Sheldon, the founder and head cider maker at Diner brewery, currently sells seven different ciders, including Cidre Des Huguenots, a farmhouse hard cider, Herbalist’s Cider, a lavender coriander hard cider, and Checkmate Sour Cider, a hard cider […]

SUNY Purchase College was chosen for the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018 edition. File photo
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SUNY Purchase ranked one of the top 382 colleges

SUNY Purchase College is listed as one of the “Top 382 Colleges” in the nation by “The Princeton Review” in the 2018 edition of their college guide. “The Princeton Review” praises SUNY Purchase for its excellent conservatories and liberal arts and science programs, and recognizes faculty who “actively work in […]

Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, has signed a bill into law that was approved by the county Board of Legislators on Feb. 5, banning gun shows on county-owned property. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org
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County Exec. Latimer bans gun shows on county property

An executive order signed by new County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, will forbid controversial firearm and knife shows on county-owned property—a move that a new Democratic majority hopes to eventually codify into law. “This venue was created decades ago,” said Latimer at a Jan. 2 press conference, as he […]

New York State Sen. George Latimer celebrates his November 2016 re-election. This year, he’ll look to keep his 17-election winning streak alive, challenging Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.
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Spano, Jaffe jump into mix for Latimer’s vacated Senate seat

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Harrison resident Mark Jaffe are the latest candidates to announce their bid for the senate seat that will be vacated when George Latimer becomes Westchester County executive. The Yonkers mayor, a Democrat, stated his interest in the position officially in a video announcement on Dec. […]