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Millions of dollars in state and federal funds earmarked for Hudson Valley infrastructure projects remain unspent while local roads, bridges, water and sewer systems continue to deteriorate. How municipalities can tap into those funds is part of an extensive report
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Mental health professionals and advocates typically make an even stronger push during September to educate the public during National Suicide Prevention Month. This year, Westchester County is going one step further. Last week the county announced it will be dedicating
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Residents living under the vast web of jet flight paths near the Westchester County Airport voiced their growing frustrations, including complaints and accusations, at a Sept. 6 public forum held at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. The county’s in-person meetings
Read moreAn increasingly popular community energy program that had to be paused at the end of June because of surging costs will resume on Nov. 1. Sustainable Westchester will restart the Westchester Power Community Energy Program after the terms for a
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By Abby Luby and Rick Pezzullo Democratic incumbent congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney and Jamaal Bowman coasted to victories in their party’s primary Tuesday night. Less than an hour after the polls closed, Maloney was declared the winner in the 17th
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer last week announced the appointment of Leroy Frazer as chairman of the Westchester County Police Board. Frazer served as a co-chair of the county’s Police Reform and Reimaging Committee. The task force was comprised of
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By Em Stangarone State representatives secured $350,000 for Latino U College Access (LUCA), a nonprofit organization which helps Latino youth in Westchester realize their dreams by becoming the first in their families to graduate college. With the financial support, LUCA
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Westchester County started administering monkeypox vaccine to residents who are at risk for the virus or who have been exposed to the virus on Monday through the Department of Health in White Plains. The vaccines will be available at the
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Westchester County has received an extremely limited number of monkeypox vaccine doses from New York State to help the most vulnerable population ward off potential complications from the virus. County Executive George Latimer said Monday that Westchester received 450 doses
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New York State is awarding $178.8 million in federal funds to 75 communities across the state that promote environmentally-friendly carbon-neutral transportation projects, including six in Westchester. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and state Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez
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