The Westchester County Board of Legislators is proposing a new law that aims to protect reproductive healthcare facilities and their patients from threats and interference by protestors looking to deny services to women. The Reproductive Healthcare Facilities Access Act would
Read MoreCounty officials will resume a series of public engagement forums later this month that is intended to supplement the Westchester County Airport Master Plan, more than two years after the process was halted due to the pandemic. On May 24,
Read MoreAmendments to White Plains’ zoning ordinance were recommended last week to establish regulations for the installation of solar energy systems city-wide. At a Common Council meeting, Commissioner of Planning Christopher Gomez gave a presentation to council members and Mayor Tom
Read MoreIncreased traffic from a mixed-use development on Underhill Ave. proposed under Yorktown’s recently adopted zoning overlay district was the main concern expressed recently by members of the town’s Planning Board. During an April 25 work session, planners focused on how
Read MoreRenovations to White Plains Fire Department’s headquarters on Mamaroneck Avenue and the City Hall Annex Building were discussed at the Common Council special meeting/work session on April 25. Stefania Mignone, the newly-appointed Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, detailed
Read MoreThe Yorktown Town Board recently voted to approve changes to the Town Code that will allow free electric-vehicle charging stations at local malls. The changes allow Volta Charging, a San Francisco-based vehicle-charging company, to apply for the installation of four
Read MoreThe race to replace retiring longtime Assemblywoman Sandy Galef in the 95th District is down to three Democratic hopefuls as former Peekskill mayor Andre Rainey was removed last week from the June 28 primary ballot. Rainey was informed by the
Read MoreThe New Castle Town Board approved a six-month development moratorium for North Greeley Avenue last week as it weighs potential zoning changes designed to invigorate that portion of Chappaqua’s downtown. By a 4-1 vote, the board agreed to reinstate the
Read MoreErin Lee Crowley will be running unopposed for the District 9 seat on the Putnam County Legislature in November after Chairman Neal Sullivan failed to submit enough valid signatures to appear on the Republican primary ballot in June. During a
Read MoreYorktown Supervisor Matt Slater and State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne launched a petition drive last week urging state lawmakers to impose a more stringent spending cap. Standing in front of the Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel, Slater, who is running for
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