White Plains, NY — Members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators are hailing the decision by County Executive George Latimer to sign a lease that will create a $1.2 billion biotech center on 60 acres of land in Valhalla (known as “the North 60”), spurring economic growth in the county for years.
White Plains, NY — Calling 2018 "a year of unprecedented achievement" for the Westchester County Board of Legislators, on Friday, Board Chairman Ben Boykin (D - White Plains, Scarsdale, Harrison) released a Year-End Report, recapping the legislative highlights of the second half of 2018, and including a look at the full year for the Board.
On Monday, the Board of Legislators was humbled to honor with commendations members of the County's Hazardous Device, Special Operations and Emergency Service Units for their fearless response in October when pipe bombs mailed were mailed to the homes of George Soros and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Their training, professionalism and bravery are what keep us safe.
On Monday, The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) passed the 2019 county budget by a vote of 13-4. The BOL’s three Republicans and one Conservative member voted against it.