Late last month, the Westchester County Department of Correction, WCDOC, held a formal graduation and promotional ceremony for 16 new correction officers, 7 Sergeants and 2 Captains. Joining the graduating class was 1 Yonkers Detention Officer who participated in the 12-week correction officer academy training period. The ceremony began with […]
Author: Jim Scova
Call to make Westchester Parks group picnic reservations
Group picnic reservations are now open for the 2023 season. Reservations can be made by calling the Westchester County Parks permit office, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 231-4575. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “There’s no better place to celebrate than in the beautiful outdoors, and […]
Help county gov create the “My Westchester” calendar
Every year, Westchester County Government publishes a “My Westchester” Calendar to be distributed to our friends and neighbors across the County. Within its pages are pieces of art – a compilation of photographs submitted to County government by residents, employees, organizations and active members of our communities. The “My Westchester” […]
County announces $7.3M to upgrade Weaver Street Pumping Station
Following the deleterious impact that the remnants of Hurricane Ida had on our region in August of 2021, County Executive George Latimer has announced a $7.3 million upgrade to the Weaver Street Pumping Station in Larchmont. Latimer said: “Leaving things better than we found them has been a hallmark of […]
Initiative to suspend sales tax on energy costs now in effect
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is reminding residents to check their heating bill almost a month in to his initiative to suspend sales tax collection on home energy costs from December 1-February 28. The sales tax suspension covers home heating oil, propane, natural gas, electric, coal and wood for residential […]