Congresswoman Nita Lowey today announced that the Westchester Community Opportunity Program will receive $965,025 in federal funding to provide supportive services for 1,000 local veterans’ households. “The brave men and women who have served our country deserve our thanks, praise, and support” said Lowey. “I am pleased WestCOP will receive… Read More →
Westchester County is among 162 governments in 31 states that Moody’s Investors Service is considering downgrading its Aaa bond rating if the federal government doesn’t reach a deal on the debt ceiling. Moodys last night announced that governments such as Westchester with “high economic dependence on federal activity, would be… Read More →
Westchester County Legislator Bill Ryan has been named to the National Association of Counties Board of Directors. The announcement came following the NACo Annual Conference, which was held last week in Portland, Oregon. Ryan will represent New York State on the NACo Board. Ryan, a former chairman of the county… Read More →
State Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, stopped by the Southeast Town Board meeting Thursday night to provide a legislative update from Albany. “For the first time in a long time, Albany’s moving in the right direction,” he told the board and about 40 people in the audience. He gave a quick… Read More →
Following the launch of 10 regional councils that will lead the economic development efforts in regions across the state (NYC’s is being launched as we speak), Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the members of a statewide body that will oversee their work, resolving any conflicts that may arise. The overarching panel… Read More →
The Indian Point nuclear power facility in Buchanan, Westchester County, faces a “pretty steep hill to climb” in order to have its federal license renewed, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a television interview that will air this weekend. Appearing on WMHT’s New York Now, Schneiderman said that the… Read More →
For the second time in a week, President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on the ongoing stalemate in Congress over whether to raise the federal debt ceiling by Tuesday, which the Obama administration says is necessary to avoid defaulting on some financial obligations. Obama is scheduled to begin his… Read More →
A debate over a $95 million interest payment to the federal government has picked up steam in recent days, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying today that the state’s uncertain fiscal situation prevents it from being able to pick up the tab. It all stems from the state’s unemployment insurance fund,... Read More →
Following a report that some stores and bodegas were still selling the caffeinated version of Four Loko, the controversial high-alcohol beverage was supposed to be off New York shelves, Sen. Jeff Klein is renewing his call to pass a law officially banning the drink and others like it. The makers… Read More →
Rep. Nan Hayworth, R-Bedford, says she supports Speaker John A. Boehner’s plan to cut spending and boost the debt limit. In today’s New York Times, she offers her take on the speaker’s plan coming to a vote. Representative Nan Hayworth, Republican of New York, said the bill had been tweaked… Read More →
