Board Celebrates Women's History Month

Please join us on Monday, March 24th before our regular board meeting for our annual celebration of Women's History Month streaming live from the Board Chamber at 7 PM. We are proud to be recognizing two outstanding individuals, Kate Pringle, attorney and nonprofit leader serving as Chair of Bread for the World's Board and Suki van Dijk, author, activist, and long-time member of the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.

Legislator Nancy E. Barr presents check to Maria Samuels, Executive Director of WDOM

Westchester County Legislator Nancy E. Barr (D – Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester) has delivered $64,691 in funding to Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc. to help sustain some of its most critical programs.

Westchester County legislator Shanae Williams presents a $20,000 check to Nubia Martin, founder and CEO of Birth from the Earth, Inc

Westchester County Legislator Shanae Williams presented a $20,000 check to Nubia Martin, founder and CEO of Birth from the Earth, Inc. to support the vital Amber Rose Isaac Access to Home Birth Fund. Fellow Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson and other community leaders joined Williams to show support to the nonprofit, which helps address the maternal health crisis facing our families, particularly among women of color. 

Legislators Honor Community Leaders from White Plains and Yonkers

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Irish-American Heritage Month on Monday night with a ceremony honoring two outstanding community leaders: Declan Farrell, community advocate, Co-Chair of the White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and owner of Dunne's Pub where he has hosted countless charitable events for the community and Frank O’Keefe, a 45-year resident of Westchester County, who has dedicated much of his life to serving the Irish-American community in numerous organizations including the Kerry Association, the Grand Council of United Emerald Societies and the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

Board Enters Rate Case to Officially Challenge Proposed Price Increases

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has taken decisive action to protect residents against Con Edison's proposed double-digit rate increases.