Because of a spike in heroin use among adolescents throughout the entire state, the New York state Senate passed two bills on March 1 that increase penalties for anyone who sells controlled substances to anyone under the age of 14, and increased penalties for anyone who sells a controlled substance […]
Month: March 2016
Mamaroneck residents facing water bill hike
The village of Mamaroneck is considering new sewer usage fees on residents and businesses that would likely raise their water bills. According to Village Manager Richard Slingerland, the law is being proposed in an effort to free up tax room in the village to focus more money on the crucial […]
HCZMC urges village to reassess development
As mass development looms in the village of Mamaroneck, an environmental committee is urging local lawmakers to take a closer look at its effect on an ailing sewer infrastructure and flooding. According to Clark Neuringer, a member of the village’s Harbor Coastal Zone Management Commission, HCZMC—a committee designed to deliberate […]
Killian makes Senate candidacy official
Republican Julie Killian formally launched her candidacy for New York state Senate’s 37th District on Friday, March 11. Killian, a city of Rye councilwoman and deputy mayor, held a press conference at Rye Town Park to publicly challenge state Sen. George Latimer of Rye. Latimer is up for re-election this […]
Legislators expected to surpass Playland deadline
A deadline for the transfer of Playland Park to the management company Standard Amusements may be turning into a dead end. According to Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, there’s virtually no chance of the county Board of Legislators clearing a March hurdle. “I think it’s pretty clear […]