Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday a major increase in applications for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) under New York’s Red Flag Law—with substantially more ERPOs filed in the last three months than in all of 2021. The increase comes after Governor Hochul took decisive action in the wake of the […]
Community
RXR Awards $185K to local nonprofits in support of New Rochelle youth
RXR, a leading real estate owner, operator and the master developer for downtown New Rochelle, today announced it is awarding $185,000 to six youth-focused community organizations in New Rochelle. The grants are the first to be issued as part of RXR’s $500,000 grant program dedicated to the health, well-being, and […]
Westchester hosts 150th Firefighters Association convention
Westchester County welcomes the Firefighter’s Association of the State of New York, FASNY, to celebrate its 150th Annual Conference. Tarrytown House Estate on The Hudson hosted the event, Aug. 8-13. This week of special anniversary events brings together hundreds of volunteer firefighters, EMS personnel and their families from around the […]
Westchester named one of the ‘Top 10 Digital Counties’
County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce that Westchester was named a “Top 10 Digital County” by NACo and CDG as a part of its yearly survey of U.S. counties. Latimer said: “Westchester County prides ourselves in providing the best possible services to the people we serve—and doing so […]
Glen Island sand art competition returns
Grab your pails and shovels and put your teams together, the Glen Island Sand Art Competition returns, Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m.! Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum of 10. Each team will be provided with three, five-gallon buckets, a spray bottle and […]












