When Westchester County Executive George Latimer took office in 2018, he made it a priority to strengthen and revitalize the Westchester County Human Rights Commission—a commission he helped to establish with state Sen. Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and former county Board of Legislators Chairwoman Lois Bronz during his time serving […]
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Latimer signs overhaul of county’s ethics laws
Following its unanimous passage, Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed a bill aimed at strengthening the ethics laws which govern those who serve the people of Westchester. This newly passed law will result in stronger ethics training and enhanced whistleblower protections for county employees and would expand the county’s Board […]
Amid pandemic, entrepreneurs seek out new opportunities
Having already been furloughed by a boss in the twilight of his career and a global pandemic wreaking havoc, Jaime O’Neill started to mull his future. “I had a third child on the way in July [2020], and I was not in a place to be unemployed,” he said. The […]
Westchester delivers joint legislative package to state
On Friday, Feb. 12, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the county Board of Legislators delivered the 2021 Westchester County Joint State Legislative Package to Westchester’s New York State Assembly and Senate delegation. The package is a list of state actions that the county executive and the board are asking […]
County Police Reform Task Force issues report
Following a historic year shining the light on long standing injustices in our nation, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the formation of the Westchester County Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force in early June. After seven months of intensive collaboration his task force is now issuing the report required […]