All crime is down double digits in Westchester County. County Executive George Latimer said it all comes down to good police work and community connections. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety compared January to September 2017 versus 2021, and saw a decrease across the board. Total index crime has […]
County Executive George Latimer and the Board of Legislators on Friday, Feb. 25 will deliver the 2022 Westchester County Joint State Legislative Package to Westchester’s representatives in the State Senate and Assembly. The package is a list of state actions that the county executive and the board are asking lawmakers […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Feb. 18 the availability of up to $1.5 million in federal funding under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant to allow providers to expand telehealth services for addiction treatment. Providers will be able to use this funding to expand and upgrade their telehealth […]
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that New Rochelle resident Tommy Rivera was indicted for the shooting death of 16-year-old Julian Oliveros. Rivera, 16, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the […]
In response to a rise in overdose deaths in Westchester County during the COVID-19 pandemic, the county departments of Community Mental Health, Health, Social Services, Public Safety, the Medical Examiner’s Office and the County Executive’s Office have partnered with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and local and federal law […]
