About 80 local veterans, public officials and residents kicked off the Memorial Day weekend Friday afternoon with a ceremony at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla to honor those who sacrificed their lives serving in the nation’s military. Veterans raised a
Read MoreGun safety advocates must change their strategy to reach their legislative goals by convincing a wider portion of the population that children are in danger because of the unsafe storage and use of firearms. That was part of the message
Read MoreCounty legislators will take a more active role in helping Westchester comply with the affordable housing settlement after officials were informed this week the federal government could revoke an additional $5.2 million in grant money. Board of Legislators Chairman Michael
Read MorePublic comments concluded Tuesday morning in front of a state panel that is weighing whether the Chappaqua affordable housing project would comply with fire safety codes. Representatives for Conifer Realty argued that the 28-unit Chappaqua Station slated to be built
Read MoreDemocratic county lawmakers intensified calls on Wednesday to raise the minimum age to legally purchase tobacco products in Westchester to 19 years old citing evidence that smoking at early ages increases the likelihood of addiction. Democratic Majority Leader Catherine Borgia
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino, along with the Department of Community Mental Health and Westchester Jewish Community Services, launched “Youth Mental Health First Aid,” a new Safer Communities initiative, last week. At a press conference at the County Center announcing
Read MoreEnding weeks of speculation, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced his candidacy for governor last Wednesday to take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo in November. The Mount Pleasant Republican, a Hawthorne resident, would be involved in a matchup of two Westchester
Read MoreAfter weeks of speculation, Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino, a Republican, announced his candidacy for New York State Governor Wednesday via an eight-minute video on his website and on Twitter, saying: “I’m in.” In the video, Astorino noted that 400,000
Read MoreBy Tom Auchterlonie A jury found Kerry Kennedy not guilty Friday morning of an impaired driving charge. Shortly after the verdict was announced, Kennedy was one of multiple people in the courtroom who engaged in applause. The six-member jury’s verdict came
Read MoreBy Tom Auchterlonie Testifying on the third day of her trial for alleged impaired driving in July 2012, Kerry Kennedy was unaware that she had been in an accident. Kennedy, a daughter of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, explained that
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