Westchester County

Judge Says No To Westchester's Injunction Request

Allison Dunne — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:40:33 +0000

A federal court judge Friday denied a request from Westchester County attorneys for a temporary restraining order in relation to an affordable housing settlement.

Westchester Begins Bus Security Campaign

Allison Dunne — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:51:00 +0000

A new advertising campaign in a county in New York’s Hudson Valley calls for citizen vigilance.

HUD threatens to pull over $7 million in funding to Westchester

Hank Gross — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:41:24 +0000

WHITE PLAINS – The US Department of Housing and Urban Development Monday threatened to reallocate $7.4 million in fiscal year 2011 funding For Westchester County's community development block grant and other federal programs.

“To date, the county has not provided satisfactory certification that it will comply with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing as part of its FY2011 Annual Action Plan,” HUD Director of Community Planning and Development Vincent Horn wrote to County Executive Robert Astorino.

FEMA Awards Two Hudson Valley Towns Sandy Cleanup Money

Allison Dunne — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:35:00 +0000

Two Hudson Valley towns are on the receiving end of a combined $3.6 million in federal funds. The money is to reimburse the cost of cleaning up after Superstorm Sandy.

Benefits To Be Extended for County's Active-Duty Service Members

Allison Dunne — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:56:02 +0000

Legislators in one of New York’s Hudson Valley counties say they plan to extend a measure that guarantees that county employees who are serving on active duty are held harmless on their pay.

FEMA Works on New Flood Maps, Insurance Rates Affected

Allison Dunne — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:32:55 +0000

Federal flood maps are being redrawn, and for those areas hit by Hurricane Sandy, that could mean guidance on whether to rebuild on higher ground. The new maps will also impact flood-insurance premiums.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is redrawing flood-zone maps for the New York City area. Michael Byrne is FEMA’s federal coordinating officer for New York. He says the map revisions began before Hurricane Sandy, but are of even greater concern since Sandy.

Police Have Not Linked the Burglary to the Gun Map

Allison Dunne — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:02:19 +0000

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban New York City home that was listed on a published map of pistol-permit owners in two Hudson Valley counties has been burglarized. But police say there's no direct evidence that the map led to the crime.

Jenkins to run for Westchester executive

Hank Gross — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:14:28 +0000

WHITE PLAINS – The chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators is going to enter the race for county executive.

Kenneth Jenkins will become the third Democrat seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Robert Astorino next fall. Legislator William Ryan and New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson have also announced their intentions to run.

State Lawmakers Get Ready to Discuss Gun Records and Privacy

Allison Dunne — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:52:49 +0000

The publication of an interactive gun map online by a media group in the Hudson Valley has prompted all sorts of reaction, locally and nationally. And now some state lawmakers say they expect to be discussing the matter of public information and gun-permit holders during the 2013 legislative session in Albany.

Robert Marchant - The Journal News

Patrick Donges — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:14:35 +0000

It’s been three weeks since Sandy caused damage up and down the Eastern Seaboard, including extensive damage in New York City and areas just north of the city in Westchester County.

Local governments and homeowners in Westchester County are still recovering from the storm as they work to dispose of pounds upon pounds of debris. WAMC’s Patrick Donges spoke with Robert Marchant, staff reporter at The Journal News, from their Mount Kisco office.