“No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here,” said a group of citizens as they practiced a right that is protected by the U.S. Constitution. At noon on Black Friday, Nov. 25, a few hundred people of all ages, races and religious denominations gathered at the fountain on Main Street […]
Month: December 2016
State pushes new transparency law
A new law will make it more difficult for government agencies to hide information from the public. The law, which was proposed by state Assemblyman David Buchwald, a White Plains Democrat, in April, will limit the amount of time which a government agency has to appeal a judge’s ruling on […]
Tasting for a cause
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester sponsored a food and wine tasting event on Nov. 7, featuring more than 25 of the area’s finest restaurants and beverage establishments. The event took place at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in West Harrison, where attendees purchased tickets to benefit the non-profit organization. In addition to […]
County officials rally to ‘ban the barge’
Amidst allegations that the U.S. Coast Guard circumvented proper procedure in order to fast-track approval of 43 additional commercial barge anchorages along the Hudson River, Westchester County officials and environmental watchdogs are calling for the agency to withdrawal its proposal. According to a statement by Pace University’s Environmental Policy Clinic, […]
Fox manslaughter case adjourned again
Emma Fox’s Dec. 6 court date was adjourned, and the Rye resident is now due to reappear in White Plains City Court after the holidays, on Jan. 6. Fox, 24, is being charged in the death of a 21-year-old Manhattanville College student in October. She has been charged with an […]