Federal, county and local law enforcement partners have launched a new initiative focused on enhanced strategies to prevent gun violence and gang activity in Westchester County, Westchester District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced on Aug. 3. The collaboration includes the FBI’s Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]
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Latimer adds new county director of Forensics
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce that the county has hired Lydia de Castro to lead the Forensics Division at the epartment of Labs & Research. “Lydia brings a wealth of experience to our Labs & Research team,” Latimer said. “Her expertise in the field, and extensive […]
County waste hauler charged with filing false financials
The manager of a company that provides solid waste removal and recyclables processing for Westchester County and the company itself were arraigned on July 6 on charges related to the filing of false financial data with Kroll Associates, a monitor overseeing the company’s contract with the county, Westchester District Attorney […]
Latimer participates in Opportunity Zone roundtable
Westchester County Executive George Latimer participated in a roundtable discussion on opportunity zones in the county. The Opportunity Zones Program is a bipartisan measure of the tax reform bill passed in 2017. Opportunity zones can provide investment capital to municipalities to spur economic development by attracting new investors to distressed […]
Westchester County launches new park pass
With the same great benefits as before, the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation has redesigned its classic park pass to improve branding and generate repeat business. Park passes are now full color, feature the Parks’ logo, and include a traditional credit card-sized pass as well as a […]