Kensico Dam Plaza Westchester’s Winter Wonderland has been a major success during the past two holiday seasons. Now there’s a plan to attract crowds to the Valhalla park throughout the winter. Last week County Executive Rob Astorino unveiled a proposal
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Sept. 27, National Voter Registration Day, the League of Women Voters of White Plains will have nearly 50 volunteers registering new voters. In an effort to get young people involved in the electoral process, the League will have volunteers
Read MoreTwo Republican candidates urged the public to quickly comment on a proposed U.S. Department of Education plan that would designate schools with at least a 5 percent opt-out rate from Common Core testing as in need of improvement. Julie Killian,
Read MoreNorth Castle is one of seven Westchester municipalities that the monitor overseeing the affordable housing settlement has suggested the Justice Department could sue for failing to comply with provisions of the agreement. James Johnson, in his Third Biennial Assessment of
Read MoreKathleen Fitzgerald spent her childhood moving all over the United States with her family, and even spent time in Australia. As a ballet dancer after college, Fitzgerald performed throughout Europe, first as a soloist and later as assistant director for
Read MoreA Rye city councilwoman officially launched her campaign on Friday for the 37th state Senate District seat looking to help the Republicans capture a district the party has long coveted. Julie Killian, who has served the past four years on
Read MoreCounty Executive Rob Astorino and state Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) unveiled 12 new drop boxes throughout Westchester on Wednesday that will allow the public to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs. The $8,000 state grant obtained by Murphy will pay
Read MoreBy Kevin Mayne County Executive Rob Astorino unveiled a plan on Monday to address the way sports concussions are identified and treated with a focus on reducing risks for high school athletes. Joined by local, state and national concussion care
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino introduced his 2016 budget Friday to county officials and the press, his sixth consecutive spending plan without a tax levy increase. The $1.8 billion budget maintains what Astorino called his two key goals: no tax
Read MoreFour Westchester residents who now dedicate themselves to helping save lives were recognized this week as part of the county’s annual effort to increase volunteerism this weekend. Westchester’s annual 9/11 Serve + Remember effort, organized by Volunteer New York! allows
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