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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 04/30/13

Northern Westchester Affordable Housing Discussion Set For Wednesday

by Michael Nocella   Comments (5)

BEDFORD, N.Y. – Several Northern Westchester towns will take a closer look at the county’s 2009 state-mandated affordable housing settlement during a discussion at 7 p.m. May 1 in the Bedford Town ...

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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 04/23/13

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

by Brian Donnelly   Comments (8)
Politics 04/23/13

Poll: Do You Support Greg Ball's Twitter Torture Comments?

by Art Cusano   Comments (42)
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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Politics 04/17/13

Astorino: How To Prevent Violence In Our Westchester Communities

by Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive   Comment
News 04/15/13

Online Poll Driving Support For Hillary Clinton in 2016

by Michael Nocella   Comments (2)
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

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 03/27/13

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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News 03/27/13

Environmental Groups Give Support To Tappan Zee Bridge

by Meredith Shamburger   Comment
Politics 03/27/13

New York Senate Looks To Wrap Up Budget, Increase Minimum Wage

by The Daily Voice   Comments (1)

ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York Senate approved a series of bills overnight Tuesday and into early Wednesday to get a move on passing the state’s $142 billion budget. The Senate OK’d bills that would increase the state’s minimum wage, waive taxes for startup companies and increase funding for roadwork.

Although the proposed hike would raise the ...

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Politics 03/26/13

$4.7M In Federal Funds Threatened In Westchester Housing Dispute

by Meredith Shamburger   Comments (4)