Author: Jim Scova

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The Osborn commemorates Arbor Day with tree planting

Arbor Day is celebrated in the spring—a time for rebirth and renewal. In commemoration, The Osborn community in Rye held a tree-planting ceremony on April 28, adding an elegant, eight-foot weeping cherry tree (Prunus pendula). This is the 1,008th tree on The Osborn’s nationally recognized 56-acre arboretum campus. Each tree […]

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County announces start of police reform task force

After months of research, public input and planning, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is updating the public on the county’s implementation of the Westchester County Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force’s recommendations. 34 of the 38 recommendations that apply to the county have been implemented, and four are in the […]

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Hochul appoints Delgado as lieutenant governor

On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she is appointing  U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado to serve as lieutenant governor of New York. Delgado currently represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Delgado is Afro-Latino, the first person of color to represent Upstate New York […]

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Latimer: The state of our county is united’

Westchester County Executive George Latimer delivered his fifth State of the County Address in the Legislative Chambers of the Board of Legislators. Latimer assured all residents of Westchester County that while a war of aggression rages across the ocean, here in Westchester County—we are united. “While others are divided, while […]

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Westchester county gas tax to be capped

As Westchester residents are increasingly facing difficult financial choices when it comes to their mode of transportation, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is introducing legislation to cap the county’s collection of sales tax on gas purchases to $.12 per gallon, equal to the cost of the tax with gas at […]