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Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Cuomo Signs Law Allowing For Absentee Ballots Due To Risk Of Virus
Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he signed a law to expand absentee balloting in advance of the November election. Sure to draw the ire and attention of President Donald Trump, on Thursday, Aug. 20, Cuomo signed the three-part package that includes measures that will allow absentee ballot applications to be submitted directly to the Board of Elections. This new law allows a voter to get an absentee ballot due to risk or fear of illness including COVID-19 and ensures all absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day or received by the Board of …
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Ban On Chokeholds, Other Police, Criminal Justice Reforms Become Law In New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that will radically reform policing throughout the state. At the conclusion of his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, June 12 in Manhattan, Cuomo signed a police reform package that he dubbed the “Say Their Name Agenda.” Flanked by Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and Rev. Al Sharpton, Cuomo signed the legislation into law that includes the ban of chokeholds by police. The package also calls for the repeal of Section 50a of the Civil Rights law, which will include more transparency of police disciplinar…
Somers, NY
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Basketball Tournament Featuring Westchester Rivals Postponed Due To
Covid-
19 Concerns
A major postseason high school basketball tournament has been postponed due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. The four quarterfinal games in the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Tournament won't be played as scheduled on Sunday, March 8 because the host site, Fordham University, canceled most on-campus events, starting on Sunday. A pair of Westchester County rivals -- White Plains-based Archbishop Stepinac and Iona Prep, located in New Rochelle -- were scheduled to play at 6:15 p.m. The first game of the tournament had been scheduled to start …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Breaking News
NY Has 76
Covid-
19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency
This story has been updated. There are now 76 cases of the novel coronavirus in New York State, with 57 of them in Westchester, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news conference on Saturday, March 7. Cuomo said he made an emergency declaration to give the state more powers to respond to the outbreak. The latest breakdown in New York by county is as follows: Westchester County: 57 New York City: 11 Nassau County: 4 Rockland County: 2 Saratoga County: 2 Westchester now accounts for 75 percent of those currently testing positive in New York. Click here to watch a video of the new…
Lewisboro, NY
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Closed-Door Negotiations Could Result In Change To Controversial NY Bail Reform Measure
Could New York's bail reform laws that took effect this year soon be a thing of the past? Gov. Andrew Cuomo and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins reportedly met behind closed doors this week to discuss the much-maligned and oft-criticized newly enacted bail reform laws. The two were reportedly looking to make potential changes to the law before the New York State budget has to be signed into law on Wednesday, April 1. As of Wednesday, Jan. 1, thousands of inmates throughout the state were put back on the streets due to Cuomo’s bail reform legislation, which marked the en…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Westchester Senator Tapped To Turn All US Statehouses Blue
After flipping the New York Senate from red to blue last fall, Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins will lead her political party's effort to flip state legislatures across the country. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the official Democratic organization dedicated to electing state legislators, announced on Wednesday, July 17 that Stewart-Cousins will lead the DLCC as it heads into the 2019-2020 election cycle. In January, Stewart-Cousins, 68, of Yonkers became the first woman in New York's history to lead the Senate majority. Securing control of other states' legislatures could prov…
Mamaroneck, NY
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Cuomo Signs Equal Pay Law At Champion USA Women's Soccer Team's NYC Canyon Of Heroes Parade
At the ticker-tape parade celebrating the World Champion USA Women's Soccer Team, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed pay equity legislation to close the gender wage gap. Minutes before the Wednesday, July 10 parade through the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan, Cuomo also called on US Soccer to pay the women's national team the same as the men's national team. "There is no rationale why women should not get paid what men get paid. These are women's soccer players, they play the same game as the men's soccer players, and they play it better -- so if there is any economic rationale, the men should…
Harrison, NY
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New York Expands Marijuana Decriminalization After Bid To Legalize Pot Fails
Marijuana has not been legalized in New York -- but soon it will no longer be a crime if you are a possession of smaller amounts. State Senators approved legislation late Thursday, June 20 to decriminalize its use. The new law could eventually clear marijuana conviction records for tens of thousands of people and make future violations for possessing small amounts of weed punishable by a $50 fine. Senate Democratic leaders said the legislation aims to address racial disparities in antiquated marijuana drug laws. "Communities of color have borne the brunt of New York State’s ma…
White Plains, NY
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Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol
More than 60 housing rights protesters were arrested at the state Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, June 4. They want to extend New York City’s rent regulations to Upstate and portions of the New York City suburbs that don't have rent control. Protesters blocked the entrances to the Senate and Assembly chambers as well as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Among those arrested was New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who demanded the 2019 session not end this month as scheduled unless rent laws are reformed. In a press statement, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonke…
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Westchester Lawmakers Face Off With Con Ed Officials Over Natural Gas Moratorium
Con Edison officials were back in the hot seat this week, as Westchester lawmakers grilled the utility company about the gas moratorium set to take effect on March 15. Last month, Con Edison announced that the demand for new gas has surpassed its limits in southern Westchester, prompting them to stop accepting new customers beginning on March 15. The announcement led to finger-pointing and panic for many Westchester officials and developers with extensive, multi-million dollar projects in the works. There have been public meetings hosted by the Public Service Commission, and on Monday, Con …
Somers, NY
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New York Abandons Use Of Student Tests In Teacher Evaluations
Teacher evaluations will no longer be tied to student’s standardized test scores under a bill that was approved by state legislators. Four years ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a highly contested bill into law that linked student’s test scores to teacher evaluations. The legislation quickly came under fire and was contested by both parents and educators. The 2015 bill led to approximately 18 percent of students statewide opting out of standardized testing in grades 3 through 8. Now, Cuomo is poised to sign a new bill backpedaling those measures. New York joins a growing coalition of…
White Plains, NY
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Westchester County Association Will Merge With Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp
Two of the area’s leading business advocacy organizations will soon become one, following the announcement of a major merger between the Westchester County Association and the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.The deal, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 29, will center on strengthening the economy in the Hudson Valley. The new organization - which has not been given a designated name - is expected to take effect later this year. When the merger is complete, current WCA Chairman William Harrington is expected to serve as the chairman of a unified board of directors. Bill Mooney, the president …
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