Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that Robert Durst was indicted for the murder of his first wife, Kathleen Durst, in South Salem on or about Jan. 31, 1982. Durst, 78, was charged by a Westchester County Grand Jury in an indictment on Nov. 1, 2021, with murder […]
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Latimer coasts to 2nd county executive win
Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, easily won reelection to a second term on Tuesday night in a race that never materialize into much of a contest. According to county Board of Elections data, Latimer secured 62% of the vote, or 94,833 votes, with 100% of precincts reporting. His […]
County Health Department raises awareness about lead exposure
County Executive George Latimer reminds residents to take steps now to assure children are protected from the harmful effects of lead exposure in their own homes. “I encourage all families to talk to their child’s healthcare provider to assess their child’s risk and need for lead exposure testing and to […]
Westchester joins in Drug Take Back Day
On Oct. 23, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, provided residents with the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications at the Household Hazardous-Material Recovery Facility, H-MRF, in Valhalla. To protect our drinking water, rivers, streams and aquatic life, never flush medications. […]
Hochul signs open government legislation
On Oct. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation boosting transparency in state and local government. The first piece of legislation requires documents that are going to be discussed at open meetings to be made available on request or posted on the government’s website at least 24 hours […]