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Politics 05/20/13

Astorino: Update On Affordable Housing In Westchester

by By Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive   Comments (9)
News 05/14/13

Yonkers Hopes To Do Away With I-87 Toll Plaza

by Matt Bultman   Comments (9)
News 05/09/13

Yonkers Teen Has Sights Set On City Council Seat

by Matt Bultman   Comments (3)
Politics 05/08/13

Katonah Resident Nominated For New York State Senate 'Woman Of Distinction'

by Michael Nocella   Comment
Politics 05/02/13

Does Westchester County Need 10,000 Affordable Housing Units?

by Michael Nocella   Comments (34)
News 05/01/13

Westchester Lawmakers Move On Legislation To Save HUD Money

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (1)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A public hearing has been set for May 6 on a source of income bill, which county legislators hope will save Westchester’s $7.4 million in community development block grants from being reallocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County Executive Rob Astorino submitted the legislation to the County Board of ...

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Politics 04/26/13

Westchester County Files Lawsuit Over $7.4M HUD Funds

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (12)
Politics 04/24/13

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Gets Nomination For County Executive

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (4)
Politics 04/24/13

Scarsdale Village Budget Breaks Tax Cap With Unanimous Vote

by Brian Donnelly   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Scarsdale broke the state tax cap when its board of trustees unanimously passed a budget that hikes property taxes 4.8 percent Monday night.

“This year our budget will ...

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Politics 04/23/13

Rob Astorino Describes "Three Ps" In State Of The County Address

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (8)
News 04/22/13

Westchester Legislators OK Lawsuit Against HUD Over $7.4 Million In Grants

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (4)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Westchester County legislators authorized a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development over its decision to reallocate $7.4 million in community development block grants, according to a Journal News report.

County legislators voted 12-4 on Monday to approve the lawsuit, three days before the April 25 deadline HUD set for the ...

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Politics 04/22/13

2013 State Of The County Speech Scheduled For Tuesday

by Brian Donnelly   Comment

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - County Executive Rob Astorino will deliver the 2013 State of the County Address on Tuesday in White Plains.

The public is invited, but seating is limited. The speech is scheduled ...

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News 04/19/13

Scarsdale, Talk State Politics Over A Cup of Joe With David And George

by Brian Donnelly   Comment
Politics 04/17/13

Astorino: How To Prevent Violence In Our Westchester Communities

by Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive   Comment
Politics 04/10/13

Astorino Challenges HUD Over $7.4M Federal Funds

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino took steps Wednesday to keep $7.4 million in federal housing and development funds from being diverted elsewhere, calling recent ...

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Politics 04/05/13

Assembly Member Expresses Support For Plan B Ruling

by Zak Failla   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Scarsdale Assembly member Amy Paulin (D-88) expressed her support for federal Judge Edward Korman, who ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning after pill available to ...

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Politics 04/05/13

Court of Appeals Rules Against Westchester County In Housing Dispute

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (26)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester County violated the terms of the Housing Settlement when County Executive Rob Astorino vetoed a bill banning discrimination against renters for using public ...

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Politics 04/02/13

Astorino Says Focus Is On Re-Election, Not Run For Governor

by Matt Bultman   Comments (5)

YONKERS, N.Y. – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is not ruling out a run for the governor’s mansion in 2014.

But for now, Astorino said the only election he was concerning himself ...

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Politics 03/28/13

Scarsdale Assembly Member Paulin Secures Funds For Schools

by Zak Failla   Comment

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Scarsdale Assembly member Amy Paulin (D-88) praised her peers for securing funds for educational aid in her district on Thursday.

Paulin was an instrumental figure in helping ...

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Politics 03/27/13

State Budget Increases Funds For Westchester Infrastructure Repair

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (1)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The 2013-2014 state budget includes about $13.7 million for infrastructure repairs in Westchester County through the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs), ...

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