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Latimer Showcases Reinvigorated Prisoner Culinary Program
A dozen inmates at the Westchester County Jail were recently honored for graduating from a five-week culinary training program. "In2Work," is a food service training program that teaches inmates kitchen basics and safe food handling as part of a program offered by Westchester County Department of Corrections team in partnership with Aramark, said Westchester County officials. The program is part of Westchester County Executive George Latimer administration's priority programs offered in an effort to offer inmates training for when they are released from jail that will help them ga…
Armonk, NY
News
Dominican Sisters Of Hope Preserve 34 Acres Along Hudson River Forever
The Dominican Sisters of Hope announced the preservation of 34 acres -- more than half the riverfront property known as Mariandale. Mariandale is owned by the Dominican Sisters of Hope and is situated along a stretch of the Hudson River. The property is adjacent to the Village of Ossining’s 30-acre Crawbuckie Nature Preserve. Together, nearly one mile of uninterrupted Hudson shoreline now is protected in perpetuity. The property will continue to be owned and managed by the Sisters as a retreat and conference center. Westchester Land Trust will hold the conservation easement, which prohi…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Latimer Signs Bill Prohibiting Gun Shows On Westchester County Property
Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed into law a bill that prohibits the sale of guns on county property -- including the County Center in White Plains -- which held its last show in January 2017. This bill, passed by the County Board of Legislators, also codifies the Executive Order signed last month by Latimer during the first week of his administration, as reported here by Daily Voice. “Plain and simple, Westchester should not – and will not – profit off the sale of guns in our facilities,” Latimer said. “We just announced that the WNBA’s New York Liberty will call the Coun…
Bedford, NY
Politics
Latimer In For 'Difficult First Few Months,' Says Astorino
This story has been updated. Defeated Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino predicted his Democratic successor, George Latimer, will find himself boxed into a liberal-leaning agenda because of the “Trump factor” that elected him and the county Board of Legislators’ gain of three seats, giving it a 12 to 5 voting majority. Democrats only enjoyed a 9 to 8 majority under Astorino, making it more difficult to block his more conservative agenda. “It is overwhelming when you first come in as he'll find out. ... It will be a difficult first few months,” Astorino told Daily Voice, saying his …
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Latimer Issues Executive Order Banning Gun Shows On County Property
This story has been updated. As one of his first actions as Westchester County's new County Executive, George Latimer signed an executive order on Tuesday banning gun shows on county property. Former County Executive Rob Astorino of Mount Pleasant, who Latimer defeated on Nov. 7, 2017, supported gun and knife shows at the public-owned County Center in White Plains. "This is the wrong venue for these gun shows,'' Latimer said at an afternoon news conference, surrounded by county legislators and gun control advocates. "I thank you for listening to all the people of Westchester,'' …
Armonk, NY
Politics
Latimer Holding Inauguration Ceremony At Westchester Community College
VALHALLA, N.Y. -- County Executive-elect George Latimer (D-Rye) announced he is holding inauguration ceremonies at Westchester Community College on Sunday, Jan. 7 at noon at the Hankin Academic Arts Building Theater.Latimer, who defeated County Executive Rob Astorino (R-Mount Pleasant) in November, officially takes office on Jan. 1. Last week, Latimer appointed Legislator Ken Jenkins as Deputy County Executive.
