Democrat Mary Jo Jacobs, a human resources professional who has held leadership positions in school organizations in New Rochelle, will announce her candidacy Sunday for District 10 of the Westchester Board of Legislators, the seat held by Republican Legislator Sheila Marcotte. The district includes central and norther New Rochelle along… Read More →
Sustainable Playland, the group chosen by the Astorino administration to take over Playland Park, issued a statement Thursday evening reacting to the news that Westchester Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins had sued County Executive Rob Astorino challenging the approval of the agreement. Click here for a story on the… Read More →
The Westchester Green Party will hold its organizational meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. at the White Plains Public Library. The party has earned a line on the ballot in New York, which will make it easier for candidates to run. For more information contact Joseph Diaferia at 646-773-2084 or… Read More →
The City of Rye closed today on a $5.6 million cash sale of its building next to City Hall, home to Lester’s clothing store, Mayor Doug French announced. The city bought 1037 Boston Post Road for $6.2 million in 2006, with the idea of building a police station and courthouse… Read More →
Westchester Legislator Judy Myers, a Democrat in District 7 representing Mamaroneck, Rye, Larchmont and parts of Harrison and New Rochelle, announced Thursday she will not run for reelection this fall. She said she will back Rye City Councilwoman Catherine Parker as her replacement. Myers, who made her announcement at the… Read More →
The rumors are building that Westchester Legislator Judy Myers, D-Mamaroneck, will not run for reelection this year. But Wednesday at a meeting of the Board of Legislators she wouldn’t confirm her decision. Instead, she said there will be an announcement Thursday at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Mamaroneck… Read More →
Port Chester will vote tonight on whether to raise parking fees and other revenue in order to keep property taxes steady in the 2013-14 village budget. Parking meter fees would go from 75 cents to $1 an hour and the meters would be in effect until 9 p.m. instead of… Read More →
The newly seated Port Chester Board of Trustees voted to reappoint key village staff members Tuesday night, making its first round of decisions as a group. Mayor Neil Pagano presided over a reorganization meeting in which Trustee Sam Terenzi was appointed deputy mayor, and the village treasurer, clerk and two… Read More →
The bids for repairs to the Playland boardwalk, which have been the subject of questions by legislators concerned about the fairness of the process, were opened for a second time Wednesday. The apparent low bidder was Titan Construction of White Plains with a bid of $2,099,183. In the first round,... Read More →
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has scheduled an announcement for Thursday at 11:30 a.m. to release the terms of the asset management agreement he has negotiated with Sustainable Playland. Astorino has chosen the group to take over historic Playland Park in Rye and overhaul the offerings to make it a… Read More →
