Month: February 2023

Ex-DA named chair of Solid Waste Commission
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Ex-DA named chair of Solid Waste Commission

Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Scarpino to chair the county’s Solid Waste Commission. Latimer said: “Tony is perfectly suited to merge his years of judicial experience, private practice, law enforcement and public service to best serve the people of Westchester in this […]

County announces ‘Downtown Improvement Grant Program’
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County announces ‘Downtown Improvement Grant Program’

The next phase of Westchester County Office of Economic Development’s Business FIRST Program will focus on downtown improvement and stimulating economic revitalization at the local level. This Pilot Grant Program will help four municipalities reimagine and revitalize their downtown economic engine through a program consisting of professional consulting and up […]

On Feb. 24, Harrison advanced to the Class A semifinal round with a dominant win over Hendrick Hudson.
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Huskies punch ticket to County Center

The Harrison Huskies kept their season alive on Thursday, authoring a decisive 55-40 win over Hendrick Hudson to earn their way to the Class A semifinals at the Westchester County Center this week. But although the Huskies may be one step closer to their goal of hoisting the a Gold […]

Film industry generates nearly $1.1B in Westchester
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Film industry generates nearly $1.1B in Westchester

A new analysis of the film sector in Westchester County found it generated over $1.1 billion of economic activity in 2021, County Executive George Latimer announced. The report shows the industry supported 3,784 jobs and nearly $356.8 million in wages, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In addition, the number of production days […]

Blayse Jennings goes for a layup during Harrison's first-round playoff game against Nyack on Feb. 18. Jennings led Harrison with 16 points.
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Harrison cruises to quarterfinals

Harrison had little trouble in its first-round playoff game on Saturday afternoon, but for the top-seeded Huskies, the postseason was always about the finish. Taking on Nyack on Feb. 18, Harrison jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, running away with a 65-41 win that was never […]