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Westchester County Board of Legislators’ Statement

The Westchester County Board of Legislators condemns in the strongest possible terms the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of two Israeli embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last night. This senseless act of violence represents an attack not only on these individuals and their families, but on the values of tolerance and respect that define our community.

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County residents passionately detailed the devastating impact of Con Edison's soaring utility rates last night at the Westchester County Board of Legislators' first Community Listening Session in Cortlandt's Town Hall.

County residents passionately detailed the devastating impact of Con Edison's soaring utility rates last night at the Westchester County Board of Legislators' first Community Listening Session in Cortlandt's Town Hall. It was the first in a series of public forums the Board will host across the County in the coming months to give people a platform to voice their concerns about the utility company.

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Honors Community Organizations Dedicated to Service and Safety

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month on Monday night with a ceremony honoring two esteemed organizations: the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Program hosted by Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners, an interfaith volunteer effort which has fed thousands for more than 20 years, and Community Security Services, a White Plains-based national nonprofit empowering volunteers to protect Jewish institutions and gatherings from security threats.

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Board Votes to Protect STEAM Education, Natural Waterways, and Youth Development

The Westchester County Board of Legislators approved several measures tonight to improve the quality of life for residents of all ages. Among them were bipartisan, unanimous votes to:

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Board of Legislators Hosts Community Listening Sessions Around Westchester County

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is hosting a series of “Community Listening Sessions” across the County in the coming months. These local forums aim to give residents an opportunity to voice concerns and questions about Con Edison's proposed double-digit rate increases–which would raise average residential electricity bills by 11.4% and gas bills by 13.3% by 2026.