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Politics 05/23/13

Westchester Legislator Sues To Stop Rye Playland Deal

by Casey Donahue   Comments (9)

RYE, N.Y. – Westchester Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins filed a lawsuit Thursday in an effort to annul the County Executive Rob Astorino's agreement with Sustainable Playland to take over management of Rye Playland.

The county’s Board of Acquisition and Contract voted to approve the agreement on April 18. According to the lawsuit, the vote was in excess of the board's ...

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Politics 05/23/13

Westchester Leaders Start Coalition To End Unfunded State Mandates

by Casey Donahue   Comments (5)
Politics 05/20/13

Astorino: Update On Affordable Housing In Westchester

by By Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive   Comments (9)
Politics 05/13/13

Moody's Revises White Plains' Outlook To Stable

by Brian Donnelly   Comment

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – White Plains’ Aa1 credit rating has been re-affirmed and its financial outlook has been upgraded from negative to stable by Moody’s Investors Service, the city announced ...

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Politics 05/09/13

Parking Fees Go Up To $1 Per Hour At White Plains Garages

by Brian Donnelly   Comment

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Parking fees in city garages will increase to $1 per hour beginning June 1.

The White Plains Common Council passed an ordinance at its meeting this week to raise parking meter fees in garages and surface lots by 25 cents per hour. On-street parking meters are already $1 per hour.

“The rate increase is consistent with what is ...

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Politics 05/08/13

Katonah Resident Nominated For New York State Senate 'Woman Of Distinction'

by Michael Nocella   Comment
Politics 05/07/13

White Plains Will Move To Dismiss Sunrise Detox Lawsuit

by Brian Donnelly   Comment
Politics 05/03/13

Yorktown 8-Year-Old Inspires Proposed State Law

by Nathan Bruttell    Comment
Politics 05/02/13

Westchester Legislator Myers Won't Seek Re-Election In November

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (1)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester County legislator Judy Myers (D – Larchmont) announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election at the end of her term in December.

Myers was elected to ...

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Politics 05/02/13

Does Westchester County Need 10,000 Affordable Housing Units?

by Michael Nocella   Comments (34)
Politics 05/01/13

Westchester Lawmakers Move On Legislation To Save HUD Money

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (1)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A public hearing has been set for May 6 on a source of income bill, which county legislators hope will save Westchester’s $7.4 million in community development block grants from being reallocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County Executive Rob Astorino submitted the legislation to the County Board of ...

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Politics 04/26/13

Westchester County Files Lawsuit Over $7.4M HUD Funds

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (12)
Politics 04/24/13

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Gets Nomination For County Executive

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (4)
Politics 04/23/13

Rob Astorino Describes "Three Ps" In State Of The County Address

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (8)
Politics 04/22/13

Westchester Legislators OK Lawsuit Against HUD Over $7.4 Million In Grants

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (4)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Westchester County legislators authorized a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development over its decision to reallocate $7.4 million in community development block grants, according to a Journal News report.

County legislators voted 12-4 on Monday to approve the lawsuit, three days before the April 25 deadline HUD set for the ...

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Politics 04/22/13

2013 State Of The County Speech Scheduled For Tuesday

by Brian Donnelly   Comment

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - County Executive Rob Astorino will deliver the 2013 State of the County Address on Tuesday in White Plains.

The public is invited, but seating is limited. The speech is scheduled ...

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Politics 04/19/13

Talk State Politics With David And George In White Plains

by Brian Donnelly   Comment

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