With surging energy costs walloping ratepayers this winter, Westchester County legislators met with local utilities to seek answers and find solutions for local residents and businesses. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Board of Legislators’ Committee on Energy, Environment and Climate grilled representatives of Con Edison and New York State Electric […]
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Stop & Shop delivers 2K stuffed animals to Larchmont cancer survivor
The Stop & Shop Stores across Westchester delivered 2,000 stuffed animals for Valentine’s Day to the home of six year-old Larchmont cancer survivor, Cassidy Kline. Cassidy’s Charity, Cuddles from Cassidy will present the teddy bears to pediatric cancer patients across Westchester and the New York City metropolitan area. Cassidy serves […]
County Launches 1000 entrepreneur program
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development announced Launch1000—an innovative, fully remote, self-paced program designed to turn concepts and ideas into business plans and startups—will return in 2022. New to the program this year is the addition of a dual language cohort (English/Spanish) with a minimum of 100 seats available. […]
County Board of Legislators backs state ‘Clean Slate’ proposal
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has thrown its support behind New York state’s proposed “Clean Slate” legislation. The proposal pending in Albany would automatically seal criminal records from civil review in certain cases for people who have completed their sentences and probation, and have maintained a clean record for […]
State funding announced for Corrections safety
County Executive George Latimer, along with New York State Sen. Pete Harckham, is announcing an initiative to enhance safety for correction officers of the Westchester County Department of Correction, DOC. Thanks to a $200,000 state grant secured by Harckham for the county, the county’s DOC will be upgrading the current […]












