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Jenkins signs 2 landmark pieces of labor legislation
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Jenkins signs 2 landmark pieces of labor legislation

Focusing on labor and workers, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed two landmark pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening protections, wages and workforce development opportunities for workers across Westchester County. Jenkins said: “These are the kinds of protections and workforce investments I have advocated for and fought to advance for […]

Latimer nominated for reelection to Congress
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Latimer nominated for reelection to Congress

U.S. Congressman George Latimer (D-16th CD Westchester/Bronx) has secured the Democratic Line in his bid for a second term in Congress, submitting nominating signatures in excess of 9,500 names to qualify for the Democratic nomination. After a contentious primary in the 2024 season — and recent primaries for this seat […]

Westchester airport to hold emergency exercise at Playland
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Westchester airport to hold emergency exercise at Playland

First responders will conduct a full-scale exercise at Playland on Saturday that simulates an emergency response to the crash of a commercial jet aircraft. Members of the public will observe multiple fire, police and EMS agencies responding into Playland beginning about 9 a.m. as part of the exercise. There is […]

Latimer Lays out Challenges Ahead for Americans
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Latimer Lays out Challenges Ahead for Americans

By Claudine Hutton Congressman George Latimer says that even if he and his fellow Democrats don’t like today’s norules “mixed martial arts” style of politics, they’re going to have to figure out how to land punches better if they want to stop President Trump. “Trump has redefined — and I […]

Free rabies vaccines for county pets
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Free rabies vaccines for county pets

The Westchester County Department of Health will sponsor a free rabies vaccine clinic for pets on Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital, 61 Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle. Vaccines will be given on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Please call ahead to 914-632-1269 […]