Beginning Tuesday, July 5, Glen Island Beach fees will be waived, Monday through Thursday, through Thursday, Sept. 1. The latest move to ease inflation costs for residents will be at Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle and also at the County’s pools, Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains and Sprain […]
Author: Jim Scova
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 […]
Latimer announces free COVID-19 vaccines for youngest children
Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the county Health Department is offering free pediatric Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this summer. The vaccine clinics will be held on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, by appointment only, for children ages six months to five years. The vaccine clinics will be held […]
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
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 […]