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Latimer partners with building, construction industry
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Latimer partners with building, construction industry

Standing next to the construction at Playland Park in Rye, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the success of the county’s partnership with Westchester Building Trades, and the Construction Industry Council (CIC). Over the past four years, Latimer’s administration has budgeted the largest amount of money for capital projects than […]

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County waste hauler charged with filing false financials

The manager of a company that provides solid waste removal and recyclables processing for Westchester County and the company itself were arraigned on July 6 on charges related to the filing of false financial data with Kroll Associates, a monitor overseeing the company’s contract with the county, Westchester District Attorney […]

Latimer participates in Opportunity Zone roundtable
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Latimer participates in Opportunity Zone roundtable

Westchester County Executive George Latimer participated in a roundtable discussion on opportunity zones in the county. The Opportunity Zones Program is a bipartisan measure of the tax reform bill passed in 2017. Opportunity zones can provide investment capital to municipalities to spur economic development by attracting new investors to distressed […]

Playland reopens for first time since 2019
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Playland reopens for first time since 2019

After being closed to the public for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Playland Park in Rye officially reopened for the 2021 season on Saturday, June 26. Patrons are welcomed back for rides, entertainment, food and fun from Opening Day through Labor Day; Wednesday through Sunday, and Mondays […]

Latimer swears in 41 new correction officers
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Latimer swears in 41 new correction officers

After completing a rigorous 10-week academy, 41 new correction officers took their oaths of office today and embarked on careers at the Westchester County Department of Correction (WCDOC). Also completing the WCDOC academy training curriculum were two Yonkers detention officers who participated as part of a shared services arrangement with […]