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County police to increase enforcement

Westchester County police will be conducting increased enforcement through New Year’s Day to curb speeding, aggressive driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  “Our goal as always is to do everything we can to keep Westchester’s parkways safe for those who will be traveling on them during […]

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23 firefighters graduate from county fire academy

Twenty-three recruits from seven Westchester fire departments graduated on Dec. 19 from the Westchester County Career Chiefs Fire Academy. The new firefighters were awarded their certificates during a graduation ceremony held at the Department of Emergency Services, DES.   Due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, a scaled-down ceremony was conducted and […]

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8 new police officers sworn into county police ranks

Eight new police officers were sworn into the ranks of the Westchester County Police last week by County Executive George Latimer and Public Safety Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason. The eight officers have previous police experience and transferred to the Department of Public Safety from three municipal police departments in Westchester. […]

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Consumer Protection warns against Covid-19 vaccine scams

The Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection is warning all Westchester residents to be vigilant for Covid-19 vaccine scams as we enter the next phase of the pandemic.  “There are vaccine scams out there,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said.  “People may solicit you, may sound professional and look for […]