A move by Mamaroneck lawmakers to blockade against the sale of pets from so-called “puppy mills” has gained traction on the state level, after a new piece of legislation was proposed last week. Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state […]
Month: February 2018
Westchester BOL mourns loss of former chairwoman
The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ first female and African-American chairperson, Lois Bronz, passed away last week. Bronz was 90 at the time of her death on Feb. 12. “We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of former chairwoman of the Board [of Legislators] Lois Bronz,” said current […]
Maisano steps down; accepts role in Latimer administration
Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned from his post to take a role in County Executive George Latimer’s administration. Maisano, the longest-serving Republican on the county Board of Legislators announced his resignation on Feb. 16 to become the new commissioner of the county Department of […]
Boundless Adventures zips into Westchester
Boundless Adventures, an outdoor aerial obstacle course, will open its first New York state location in Harrison next month. With nine different eco-friendly, treetop courses, participants are given the choice of four different skill levels with 14 different courses. The first skill level, yellow, starts at 10 feet off the […]
Latimer approves gun show ban on county property
Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, has signed a bill into law that would prevent gun shows from being held on county-owned property. The approval comes just after the Westchester County Board of Legislators, BOL, passed the bill in a 12-5 vote on Feb. 5. With his signature, county […]
