Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the passage of a resolution to enshrine equal rights into the New York State Constitution on July 1, which will solidify the right to abortion access in New York state. When enacted, the amendment will add ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and sex, including sexual orientation, […]
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Westchester County waives beach fees
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 […]
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 […]