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BOL Celebrates Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

White Plains, NY — On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Asian-American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a virtual ceremony recognizing the efforts of two inspiring Westchester residents: Sameer Ahuja of Scarsdale and Anjali Chen of Hastings-on-Hudson.

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Westchester Legislators Pass Landmark Access to Counsel Bill

White Plains, NY – The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a landmark Access to Counsel bill, offering legal representation to households facing eviction and other covered proceedings whose annual income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty-line or 60% of the county’s Area Median Income (AMI), whichever is higher. The bill was approved by unanimous vote on Monday night.

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