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The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed five acts on May 21 approving contracts under the county’s Invest in Kids program. The contracts, approved unanimously, would fund programs in New Rochelle, White Plains and Peekskill. On June 1, County Executive Rob Astorino allowed the acts to become law without his… Read More →

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has blocked the Board of Legislators’ attempt to take back some control over the subsidized child care program. He vetoed a bill Friday that would have required the Social Services commissioner to get the board’s approval before asking the state to approve a change in… Read More →

Responding to a request from the Westchester County Bar Association, a Board of Legislators committee began Monday to look at whether Westchester County should create an animal abuser registry. People convicted of animal abuse crimes would be required to register and pay a fee to support the registry. Registered offenders… Read More →

Earlier today, we posted our endorsement of Democrat Greg Varian in the race to fill the 10th Westchester County Legislative District seat of Vito Pinto, D-Yonkers. Opposing Varian is Republican Sheila Marcotte, a veteran public servant who currently serves on the Eastchester Town Board. On Wednesday, the Editorial Board hosted… Read More →