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County residents passionately detailed the devastating impact of Con Edison's soaring utility rates last night at the Westchester County Board of Legislators' first Community Listening Session in Cortlandt's Town Hall.

County residents passionately detailed the devastating impact of Con Edison's soaring utility rates last night at the Westchester County Board of Legislators' first Public Input Session in Cortlandt's Town Hall. It was the first in a series of public forums the Board will host across the County in the coming months to give people a platform to voice their concerns about the utility company.

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Honors Community Organizations Dedicated to Service and Safety

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month on Monday night with a ceremony honoring two esteemed organizations: the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Program hosted by Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners, an interfaith volunteer effort which has fed thousands for more than 20 years, and Community Security Services, a White Plains-based national nonprofit empowering volunteers to protect Jewish institutions and gatherings from security threats.

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Board Votes to Protect STEAM Education, Natural Waterways, and Youth Development

The Westchester County Board of Legislators approved several measures tonight to improve the quality of life for residents of all ages. Among them were bipartisan, unanimous votes to:

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Board of Legislators Hosts Community Input Sessions Around Westchester County

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is hosting a series of “Public Input Sessions” across the County to give residents an opportunity to voice concerns about Con Edison's proposed rate hikes, which would increase average residential electricity bills by 11.4% and gas bills by 13.3% by 2026.

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Board of Legislators condemned Con Edison's proposed double-digit increases for gas and delivery rates during a charged bipartisan “Committee of the Whole” meeting

The Westchester County Board of Legislators condemned Con Edison's proposed double-digit increases for gas and delivery rates during a charged bipartisan “Committee of the Whole” meeting this afternoon. Despite being formally invited, Con Edison declined to send even a single representative to hear legislators voicing the concerns of distressed constituents. An empty chair sat symbolically in the room, underscoring the utility company's absence.