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. […]
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Hochul signs open government legislation
On Oct. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation boosting transparency in state and local government. The first piece of legislation requires documents that are going to be discussed at open meetings to be made available on request or posted on the government’s website at least 24 hours […]
Latimer releases proposed 2022 Capital Budget
Continuing his focus on the maintenance of Westchester County assets and utilizing capital funds to make strategic investments in the county’s future, County Executive George Latimer released his proposed 2022 Capital Budget. The fourth proposed capital budget of his administration emphasizes investments in affordable housing, hybrid and electric vehicles, and […]
Woman arraigned in Harrison for fake COVID cards
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that Mount Vernon resident Diana Finlay has been arraigned for possessing nearly two dozen fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Record cards. Finlay, 53, was charged on Oct. 12, in Harrison Town Court with five counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the […]
Latimer signs anti-discrimination bill
When County Executive George Latimer first took office in 2018, he made it a priority to strengthen and revitalize the Westchester County Human Rights Commission in an effort to combat discrimination and harassment incidents throughout the County. On Friday, Oct. 8, Latimer will fulfill his promise by signing into law […]
