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Board Chair Ben Boykin Announces New Procedures for Committee Meetings Next Week

White Plains, NY — On Monday, March 16, 2020, the Westchester County Board of Legislators will exercise Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 202.1, “Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency,” effective March 12 through April 11, which temporarily suspends portions of the New York State Open Meetings Law.

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Board Celebrates Irish History and Heritage Month; Honors Prominent Irish-American Community Leaders

 Leg. Colin D. Smith; Board Chair Ben Boykin; honorees Thomas G. Tuffy, Claire O’Gara Grimes & William J. Powers; Leg. Kitley S. Covill and Leg. David J. Tubiolo

White Plains, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators on Monday celebrated three outstanding leaders -- Claire O’Gara Grimes, ground-breaking female journalist, and former owner and publisher of the Irish Echo; William J. Powers, media personality, and the voice and face of the Peekskill St. Patrick’s Day Parade; and Thomas G. Tuffy, Trustee of the County Sligo Social & Benevolent Association, and owner of TG Tuffy Interiors, Inc. in Yonkers -- as part of the Board's annual Irish History and Heritage celebration.

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