VALHALLA, NY — May 20, 2020 — Sixty-nine police recruits graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy today. They are and headed to work at 14 law enforcement agencies in Westchester County and 2 in Putnam County. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, a scaled-down graduation ceremony was conducted on the drill floor at the Police Academy in Valhalla and was …
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $30.2 Million for the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation COVID-19 Response in Westchester County, New York
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 19, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $30.2 million grant award to the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation (Bee-Line), in Westchester, New York, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020. …
Engel-Led Education Funding for $5 Billion to NY Included in HEROES Act
WASHINGTON, DC — May 14, 2020 — Congressman Eliot Engel is pleased to announce that thanks to his efforts with the New York Congressional Delegation, New York is in line to receive an additional $5 billion in funds to help support the state’s public education system as part of the HEROES Act. Last month, Congressman Engel led the New York …
Westchester County Executive George Latimer Gives COVID-19 Update from Mount Vernon City Hall Presented on May 13, 2020
View County Executive George Latimer’s full briefing at this link:https://youtu.be/H_RV2b7H3RA
MOTHER’S DAY BXV: 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes
Register below to join us on Tuesday May 5th, 2020 at 3PM for an entertaining preview of magical gift ideas for Mother’s Day. BRONXVILLE, NY — May 2, 2020 — Given the COVID-19 social distancing mandates, the Bronxville Women’s Club and Chamber of Commerce have organized a 30-minute shopping tour of some of BXV’s favorite shops. The shopkeepers will show …
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Delaying School Board Elections and Budget Votes Until June 9th, 2020
All School Board Elections and Budget Votes Will Be Conducted by Mail Local Special District and Village Elections Will Be Delayed Until September 15, 2020 ALBANY, NY — May 2, 2020 — In an effort to keep New Yorkers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday issued an executive order delaying school board elections and budget votes …
Environmental Organization “Clearwater” In Dire Fiscal Straits
By ROGER WITHERSPOON
May 2, 2020 — Clearwater, the venerable environmental organization that was a driving force behind the passage of the 1972 Clean Water Act and the dominant force behind converting the Hudson River from an open sewer to a recreational and scenic attraction is in such dire fiscal straits that it may have to shut its doors permanently at the end …
By ROGER WITHERSPOON
By Westchester County Executive GEORGE LATIMER