All 17 members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators on Saturday, wrote to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and members of the Minneapolis City Council to condemn the killing of George Floyd and to call for swift, fair and total justice by state and local authorities in Minnesota and by […]
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County launches Westchester County Reopening Task Force
Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced today the formation of the Westchester County Reopening Task Force—a group charged with working to find solutions to advance the interests of local businesses in a post-coronavirus economy. “What we have here is a group of individuals who have served in a variety of […]
Westchester to host virtual HS graduation ceremony
A high school graduation ceremony is a rite of passage that occurs only once in a lifetime for students, as they close the chapter on their high school years and embark upon their college careers. It is a time of accomplishment, a time of reflection, a time of hope for […]
Urgent call to establish a federal office of men’s health
Nearly every person in America is affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. However men and women in some minority groups are dying at the highest rates. In the U.S., males are almost 50 percent more likely to die from coronavirus. And that jarring gender disparity is […]
League cancels BOE candidate forums
Due to COVID-19 concerns, The League of Women Voters of Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester will not be hosting Board of Education candidate forums this year prior to June 9 election vote. In keeping with our mission to educate the public on candidates and policy issues that impact our […]