[dropcap]D[/dropcap]an Branda formalized his candidacy for Westchester County executive on Aug. 13, getting a jump on a race that is more than a year away. Branda, a Somers resident and a former advisor to Rob Astorino, will seek the Republican nomination on a familiar party platform of reducing property taxes; […]
Gym goers will finally have the chance to chase the pump again, after getting the green light from the state to reopen next week. On Monday, Aug. 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, gave the go ahead for gyms and fitness centers across the state to begin preparations to reopen […]
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo leveled threats against Con Edison, calling the embattled utility company’s response to Topical Storm Isaias “unacceptable.” “There will be storms and the utility companies know that. I’ve spoken to them about this numerous times,” said Cuomo, a Democrat. “The essential service a utility provides is […]
As school districts around New York state prepare for unprecedented changes to the 2020-21 academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the viability of interscholastic athletics remains uncertain. Last week, NYSPHSAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas offered some clarity on the matter, however, tweeting that student-athletes would be permitted to […]
Expanded early voting hours; a multimedia campaign to encourage early voting; multi-lingual video instructions for how to vote absentee; changes in procedures to increase the number of available workers; drop boxes for returning absentee ballots; necessary voting equipment; and information-sharing partnerships with community organizations—these are just some of the recommendations […]
