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Mamaroneck Village receives $3.99M for pedestrian safety
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Mamaroneck Village receives $3.99M for pedestrian safety

The village of Mamaroneck will be the recipient of a $3.99 million grant from New York state to construct sidewalks, curbs, traffic calming measures and pedestrian crossings along Halstead Avenue. The project will: • Address accessibility needs by replacing most of the curbs and 7,500 linear feet of sidewalks on […]

Hochul signs legislation to strengthen gun laws
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Hochul signs legislation to strengthen gun laws

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation, on July 1, to strengthen New York’s gun laws and bolster restrictions on concealed carry weapons. This package of new laws—drafted in close collaboration with the state Legislature—is devised to align with the Supreme Court’s recent decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen. As a result […]

BOL approves  Reproductive Health Care Facilities Access act
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BOL approves Reproductive Health Care Facilities Access act

On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted to approve a law ensuring safe access to reproductive health care facilities. The measure passed by a 15-2 vote. Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed the act into law immediately after its approval by the board. The new law, which takes […]

Westchester to break ground on LGBTQ+ senior housing project
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Westchester to break ground on LGBTQ+ senior housing project

Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined members of Westchester County’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center, Monadnock Development and HANAC to announce Westchester’s first LGBTQ+ friendly housing development that will bring 140 units of affordable senior housing to downtown White Plains. It will also include a larger space […]