Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced a comprehensive gun safety plan following a sweeping series of state and local legislation strengthening New York’s gun safety laws in the aftermath of the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings. “As a mother of two schoolaged children here in Westchester, I feel the […]
Month: June 2022
Sustainable Westchester’s electricity supply faces short-term pause
For the first time in six years of supplying electricity to customers in participating municipalities in the Con Edison utility service territory, the Westchester Power Community Energy Program’s electricity supply will experience a temporary pause. It is important to note that electricity service will not be interrupted in any way. […]
Health Department offers tips to help avoid rabies
With warmer weather here, many of us spend more time outdoors, so the Westchester County Health Department wants residents to know how to protect themselves, their families and their pets from potential rabies exposure. June is Rabies Awareness Month. Rabies is a fatal virus spread from the saliva of an […]
County Tourism & Film wins award for “Best Use of Social Media”
In a competitive category that spanned all industries, Westchester County Tourism & Film’s organic Instagram work—designed to position the County as a destination “beyond the everyday” and support tourism recovery during the pandemic—won Best Use of Social Media in the Bronze Anvil Awards, as presented by the Public Relations Society […]
Latimer mandates weapons warning at point of sale
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has signed into law legislation that would require the posting of notices warning of the dangers of weapons or firearms at the point of sale and at the point of the issuance of a firearm license. Latimer said: “We as a County are limited as […]