WHITE PLAINS, NY — January 19, 2019 — Westchester County Executive George Latimer today activated the Emergency Operations Center in Hawthorne at 8 a.m., to coordinate the County’s response to the major winter storm that is expected to bring a significant snowfall on Saturday into Sunday, followed by freezing temperatures on Monday. Latimer urged County residents to take precautions for …
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher/Editor, Michael Edelman, Esq., National / International Political Analyst, Victoria Gearity, Ossining Mayor, Ossining Documentary Series Screening of “Heal”, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Monday, January 14, 2019th @10am EDT
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President Bolsonaro Vows to Tackle Corruption, Crime and Economic Mismanagement
BRASILIA, BRAZIL — January 2, 2019 — Brazil’s newly inaugurated President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his election had freed the country from “socialism and political correctness,” and he vowed to tackle corruption, crime and economic mismanagement in Latin America’s largest nation. In his first remarks as president before Congress, Bolsonaro pledged to adhere to the Constitution and democratic norms, …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: A New York State of Mind
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
“ A small town is a place where there’s no chance to go where you shouldn’t.” — Burt Bacharach That may well be, but on my sojourn through the Finger Lake and 1000 Islands Regions of New York, there were plenty of places to go exactly where I should – and what a rewarding experience that turned out to be! From the towns …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Westchester County Executive George Latimer Statement on Passing of President George H. W. Bush
WHITE PLAINS, NY — December 1, 2018 — “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of President George H. W. Bush. President Bush was a true patriot, a man who spent part of his formative years in Greenwich, CT. He married a woman from Rye, First Lady Barbara, and so their connection to Westchester County was always evident. …
Update by Westchester County Executive George Latimer Regarding Yonkers Homeless Situation
WHITE PLAINS, NY and YONKERS, NY — November 29, 2018 — “For many years, those who are classified as homeless cluster in our urban core areas. Society, working through government, provides some minimum baseline of shelter particularly on cold nights. Part of this is a legal requirement, part of this is a moral requirement. Downtown Yonkers is one of those …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Touring the Charms of Shreveport, Natchitoches and Vacherie, Louisiana Bet you didn’t know that the State of Louisiana is now a major venue for film makers. New Orleans has always been a favorite spot for filming, but Hollywood has now discovered many other spots in this state that have much to offer. In Shreveport, for example there are lucrative tax …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Thousands Evacuated From Areas Around Guatemalan Fuego Volcano
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA — November 22, 2018 — Almost 4 000 people were evacuated from areas around Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which began violently erupting on Monday, the country’s disaster agency Conred said. The volcano spewed out dangerous flows of fast-moving clouds of hot ash, lava and gas early Monday and more than 2 000 people had taken refuge in shelters …
Uruguay to Host World Vine and Wine Congress As of Monday, November 19, 2018
PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY — November 18, 2018 —Uruguay will be hosting the 41st World Vine and Wine congress, of the International Organization of Vine and Wine, OIV, which begins next Monday until Friday in the Atlantic seaside resort of Punta del Este. Representatives from some 47 countries are expected at the event, which is described by Uruguay officials as …
Police Arrests Alleged Leading Hezbollah Financier in the Triple Border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay
PUERTO IGUAZÚ, ARGENTINA and FOZ Do IGUAÇU, BRAZIL and CIUDAD Del ESTE, PARAGUAY — September 22, 2018 — Brazilian police on Friday arrested a Lebanese citizen on suspicions of raising funds for Lebanon-based Shiite military group Hezbollah, which the United States considers a terrorist group. Assad Ahmad Barakat, 51, was arrested on Brazil’s three-way border with Argentina and Paraguay, Ciudad …