Hits: 358 “I would like to thank my colleague, Legislator Pete Harckham for 8 years of hard work on behalf of his constituents in District 2 and the entire County. Peter brought dedication and an admirable work ethic to his … Continue reading
Hits: 118WPCNR LETTER TICKER. From Marie and Ron Rhodes. May 22, 2015: Dear Mayor and Common Council: The citizens who you serve in White Plains have been asking you, our elected officials, for 4+ years. . .to protect our own … Continue reading
Hits: 122WPCNR PLAYLAND-GO-ROUND. By John F. Bailey May 22, 2015:: The resumption of the Parks Labor and Housing Committee hearing Wednesday on the County Executive designated developer of Playland Standard Amusements contract was highlighted by by Councilpersons from the City … Continue reading
Hits: 128WPCNR WASHINGTON CALLING. Special to WPCNR FROM PETER KATZ, Copy and Photos. May 21, 2015: President Obama was in Westchester for a brief time Wednesday afternoon using the Westchester County Airport as the best way to get close to … Continue reading
Hits: 144WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. News and Comment by John F. Bailey. May 19, 2015 UPDATED MAY 20, 2015: There are 53 school districts in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam and every district except one opens polls early in the morning for … Continue reading
Hits: 105WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From the Governor’s Press Office. May 18, 2015: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Sunday rallied for the Parental Choice in Education Act, which will support and protect alternative school options for parents and students across New York … Continue reading
Hits: 119 WPCNR MILESTONES. A Personal Remembrance By Geoffrey Thompson. May 17, 2015: In the passing of Al DelBello, Westchester lost a true statesman and native son. The loss of an individual of his stature is particularly difficult to accept … Continue reading
Hits: 118 Alfred DelBello pictured during his term as County Executive in the 1970s 1934-2015 WPCNR MILESTONES. From Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino. May 16, 1015: Alfred DelBello, the first Democrat elected County Executive in Westchester County in 1974, … Continue reading
Hits: 94WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. WPCNR EXCLUSIVE BY JOHN F. BAILEY. May 16, 2015: The new New York Assessment Tests calculated to measure New York students’ grasp of Common Core standards were never, according to the company that created the tests, … Continue reading
Hits: 126 WPCNR WESTCHESTER LAW JOURNAL. From the U.S. Attorney’s Office. May 15, 2015: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health … Continue reading