By Seamus Higgins The village of Mamaroneck has a new mayor. In November, Sharon Torres — running as an independent — won the seat, beating incumbent Tom Murphy, who had served as mayor for the past three terms. Campaigning from August through Election Day, Nov. 7, Torres made history as […]
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County awards $250M+ in MWBE contracts
Westchester County Executive George Latimer proudly announced a significant achievement in economic empowerment, as the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program has successfully awarded more than $250 million in contracts to registered minority and women-owned businesses over the past five years. Under Westchester County’s Office of Economic Development, the […]
Latimer advocates for study on Penn Station access study
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is taking proactive steps to address the transportation needs of the region, as outlined in a letter addressed to Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Janno Lieber, Latimer is calling for a study to have the Hudson Line have direct one seat […]
Cuomo Bridge lit blue for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 13 state landmarks were to be illuminated dark blue on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 9 in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day in service to their fellow New Yorkers – we thank […]
County earns $350K+ from NuEnergen
Westchester County has received a check from NuEnergen, LLC., in the amount of $361,529.73 for the county’s enrollment in three summer Demand Response programs – bringing the total money earned by the county through this program to $1.5 million. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “This program is a win-win […]