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Board Recognizes 2022 Jandon Scholarship Recipients

White Plains, NY — On Monday evening at the start of its regular Board meeting, the Westchester County Board of Legislators lauded the generosity of the Jandon Foundation and the accomplishments of the 15 recipients of the 2022 Jandon Scholars program with a special video presentation.

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BOL Democratic Caucus Statement on Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Access to Abortion

White Plains, NY -- Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority reneged on promises made under oath to honor precedence in upholding the 1973 verdict of Roe v Wade, establishing a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy. In one fell swoop, generations of women, over half of the US population, whom have never lived during a time when abortion was not legal had their autonomy stripped away by five men and one woman bound by their antiquated political beliefs rather than by the Constitution.

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BOL Celebrates Caribbean-American Heritage Month

White Plains, NY — On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators commemorated Caribbean-American Heritage Month with a virtual ceremony lauding the efforts of two Caribbean-American role models: Sheryl Crawford of Mount Vernon and Festus “Hit” Neufville of Yonkers.

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