As we approach a new legislative session in Albany, my colleagues and I on the state and local levels developed our legislative priorities list. It can prove to be an exercise in fertility as we often joke that we could simply re-date last year’s list and re-deliver to Albany. But […]
Month: December 2017
Nora’s Ovenworks hosts annual children’s baking competition
Nora’s Ovenworks held its second annual kids baking competition, giving children from around Westchester County a chance to show off their skills in a contest amongst their peers. The competition took place on Dec. 9 at Nora’s Ovenworks, a bakery that specializes in customized cakes, located at 64 Halstead Ave. […]
State threatens suit over Hudson River dredging
Ahead of a determination by the Environmental Protection Agency, Westchester County lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, are making a stand, threatening to sue the agency if it rules that General Electric’s dredging on the Hudson River is complete. According to a statement from county legislators last week, Cuomo […]
Spano, Jaffe jump into mix for Latimer’s vacated Senate seat
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Harrison resident Mark Jaffe are the latest candidates to announce their bid for the senate seat that will be vacated when George Latimer becomes Westchester County executive. The Yonkers mayor, a Democrat, stated his interest in the position officially in a video announcement on Dec. […]
Astorino vetoes budget; legislators ready for override
After the inclusion of a tax rate increase and restoration of several cuts by county lawmakers, County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, officially vetoed a revised budget. “Such an action by the legislature was unnecessary and unacceptable to county taxpayers, already burdened with the highest combined property taxes in the […]