On Monday night, legislators unanimously confirmed Joan McDonald’s appointment as Westchester Deputy County Executive and honored her predecessor, Richard Wishnie, who retired in January after more than 50 years of exceptional service to the people of Westchester County.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated African American Heritage Month on Monday night with a ceremony honoring two exceptional individuals: Wade Hardy, Public Safety Commissioner for the City of White Plains, the first African American to be appointed to that role, and Lieutenant Khalia M. Carter, Commanding Officer of the Community Policing Unit in the City of Peekskill, who was promoted to her current rank in a ceremony on the same night. Lieutenant Carter is the first African American to reach the rank of lieutenant in the 177-year history of the Peekskill police force.

On Thursday evening, Legislators celebrated 22 Westchester County high school students who were named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) Scholars, including two finalists, selected from a national pool of 2,600 applicants.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has announced committee assignments for the 2026 legislative term, including the creation of a new Intergovernmental Affairs Committee focused on navigating emerging challenges and policy impacts from federal government.