Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that White Plains resident Frank Perez was sentenced on Oct. 19 for sexually abusing a minor between 2016 and 2019. Perez, 57, has been sentenced to five years in state prison, with eight years of post-release supervision. Upon his release from prison, […]
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Latimer partners with building, construction industry
Standing next to the construction at Playland Park in Rye, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the success of the county’s partnership with Westchester Building Trades, and the Construction Industry Council (CIC). Over the past four years, Latimer’s administration has budgeted the largest amount of money for capital projects than […]
County Health Department raises awareness about lead exposure
County Executive George Latimer reminds residents to take steps now to assure children are protected from the harmful effects of lead exposure in their own homes. “I encourage all families to talk to their child’s healthcare provider to assess their child’s risk and need for lead exposure testing and to […]
Westchester joins in Drug Take Back Day
On Oct. 23, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, provided residents with the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications at the Household Hazardous-Material Recovery Facility, H-MRF, in Valhalla. To protect our drinking water, rivers, streams and aquatic life, never flush medications. […]
New signs unveiled at Rye’s African American cemetery
In a moving ceremony, Westchester County Executive George Latimer dedicated signs at Rye’s African-American Cemetery, located inside the Greenwood Union Cemetery, alongside members of the African American Advisory Board and Eagle Scout Jack Lawler and his family. Rye’s African American Cemetery was officially established in 1860 although it had most […]
