Several impending retirements and a lack of staffing are threatening the Westchester County Department of Public Safety to cut back from various specialized units, according to the union president. Micahel Hagan, the president of the county Police Benevolent Association, PBA, said that with an understaffed department and as many as […]

The Westchester County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus’ goal for an early summer approval of legislation to set forth a policy on immigration enforcement may be unlikely, with the proposal still pending in three separate committees. Joe Sgammato, the press secretary representing the Democratic Caucus, said that while the proposal is yet […]

The town of Mamaroneck is working to gain support for an initiative that would encourage patrons of the community to bring their own reusable bags when shopping. The Reusable Bag Initiative, RBI, hopes to prevent shoppers from using non-reusable bags in order to limit the amount of plastic and paper […]

With the effects of an opioid epidemic sweeping across the country, local communities are working to equip residents with the tools they need to help combat the scourge of addiction: Narcan for saving lives, drug counseling for rehabilitation, and most importantly, education toward prevention. On Tuesday night in Mamaroneck High […]

As part of an international day supporting workforces worldwide, the stairs of the Edwin G. Michaelian Office Building in downtown White Plains was the location of one of several thousand May Day marches and rallies to highlight immigrants and workers. Mainly organized by 32BJ SEIU Hudson Valley, a union of […]