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Politics 05/20/13

Astorino: Update On Affordable Housing In Westchester

by By Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive   Comments (9)
News 05/14/13

Yonkers Hopes To Do Away With I-87 Toll Plaza

by Matt Bultman   Comments (9)
News 05/09/13

Yonkers Teen Has Sights Set On City Council Seat

by Matt Bultman   Comments (3)
Politics 05/08/13

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

by Michael Nocella   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)
News 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 04/23/13

Westchester Executive To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Rye

by Casey Donahue   Comment

RYE, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino will host his next "Ask Astorino" town hall meeting at the Rye Free Reading Room on May 1.

This will be Astorino's first town hall ...

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News 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 04/17/13

Jason Mehler Announces Candidacy For Rye City Council

by Casey Donahue   Comment

RYE, N.Y. -- Rye resident Jason Mehler plans to run for the City Council in the election this November, he has announced.

"I want to be part of the process to 'Make Rye Better,'" ...

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Politics 04/17/13

Astorino: How To Prevent Violence In Our Westchester Communities

by Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive   Comment
Politics 04/16/13

Rye Mayor Douglas French Will Not Seek Re-Election

by Casey Donahue   Comments (2)

RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Mayor Douglas French will not seek re-election this fall, he announced Tuesday in a statement.

"Given the demands of my career, I cannot commit to another four years as mayor, but ...

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Politics 04/10/13

Astorino Challenges HUD Over $7.4M Federal Funds

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino took steps Wednesday to keep $7.4 million in federal housing and development funds from being diverted elsewhere, calling recent ...

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Politics 04/08/13

Some County Legislators Not Sold On Rye Playland Deal

by Casey Donahue   Comments (1)
Politics 04/05/13

Court of Appeals Rules Against Westchester County In Housing Dispute

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (26)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester County violated the terms of the Housing Settlement when County Executive Rob Astorino vetoed a bill banning discrimination against renters for using public ...

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Politics 04/02/13

Astorino Says Focus Is On Re-Election, Not Run For Governor

by Matt Bultman   Comments (5)

YONKERS, N.Y. – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is not ruling out a run for the governor’s mansion in 2014.

But for now, Astorino said the only election he was concerning himself ...

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