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Westchester Dems Hear Why Refugee Resettlement Programs Save Lives

(WHITE PLAINS, NY) Today, Members of the Board of Legislators Committee on Public Safety & Social Services, chaired by Legislator Ben Boykin (D-White Plains), discussed refugee resettlement efforts with representatives from the Westchester County Refugee Task Force, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Catholic Charities, and the Scarsdale High School Students for Refugees Club.

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Legislator Tubiolo Praises 49th Annual ‘Salute to Seniors’

Westchester County hosted its 49th Annual ‘Salute to Seniors’ this past month at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. The free event for seniors and caregivers included a business expo with more than 90 vendors, a health & wellness fair, live entertainment, dancing and more.

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Statement from Majority Leader Catherine Borgia (D- Ossining, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt Manor, Briarcliff Manor, Peekskill) on County Executive Astorino’s Insistence on Filing Frivolous Indian Point Lawsuit

(WHITE PLAINS, NY) “The County Executive’s political ambitions are clearly more important to him than the taxpayers of Westchester. He has once again made known his intent to use taxpayer funded resources – without Board of Legislators Approval – for a frivolous lawsuit he knows we can’t win. Any unilateral attempt to use outside counsel on behalf of the taxpayers is in violation of our County’s charter. The surrounding communities are better served by bringing all sides together to work on real economic and environmental mitigation solutions; and that is what Democrats are focused on.”