Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Friday to crack down on violent crimes against police officers. The legislation will establish a Blue Alert system to aid in the identification, location, and apprehension of individuals suspecting of killing or seriously wounding a police officer. By creating a better way to disseminate information […]
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Latimer signs 2023 county budget
Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed his 2023 Westchester County Budget, cutting the County Property Tax Levy by $6 million, flanked by members of the Westchester County Departments of Emergency Services, Corrections, Probation and Public Safety. The budget was passed by the county Board of Legislators earlier in the day, […]
Latimer proposes 2023 county operating budget
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has proposed a $6 million cut to the county property tax levy in a preview of his 2023 proposed operating budget. This is the fourth county property tax cut in a row presented by Latimer as county executive. “I have been all around this County; […]
Hochul announces state surpassed $500M in mobile sports revenue
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that since early January, when mobile sports wagering became available in New York, the state has collected $542 million in taxes through the week ending Oct. 30, far surpassing every other state in the nation. An additional $200 million in licensing fees has also been […]
Latimer releases proposed 2023 Capital Budget
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has submitted his 2023 Capital Budget to the Westchester County Board of Legislators for their review and consideration. The budget, which is Latimer’s fifth, includes investments in affordable housing, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, recreational facilities such as Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, Playland […]
