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Larchmont Mayor Liz Feld, a Republican candidate for State Senate in Westchester County’s 37th District, yesterday ripped The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to increase tolls and transit fares.

In a release, Feld said raising rates is “yet another example of New York taxpayers [...]

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There are days when news just lands right in front of you.

While talking with Doug Colety, chairman of Westchester County’s Republican Party yesterday at party headquarters about upcoming Republican convention matters, he was served with papers from Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ campaign, challenging [...]

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Congresswoman Nita Lowey today accused President Bush of “politicizing” the process by which local law enforcement agencies receive federal grant funds.

Lowey, a Democrat representing Westchester and Rockland counties, called on the president to sign legislation reauthorizing the Edward Byrne [...]

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Eastchester Democrats will have a choice for Town Board come November.

Christine Doody Doherty was chosen this month by the party to run for Town Board.

Doody Doherty, daughter of the late Supervisor Jim Doody, is a teacher with Nanuet Public Schools. She [...]

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The Eastchester Republican Town Committee last night nominated Fred Salanitro for Town Board.

Salanitro was appointed to the board in January to fill the seat vacated by Rocco Cacciola, who became the town’s tax receiver. Salanitro is lawyer who has served on the Eastchester [...]

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Tony Sayegh, a former Tuckahoe trustee and deputy mayor, yesterday announced that he is running for the Eastchester Town Board.

Sayegh made the announcement at Ciao Restaurant after stops at a senior center in Tuckahoe and Veterans of Foreign War [...]

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Former Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will again be talking politics and his vision for America — while promoting his book, “From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America’s Greatness” — when he speaks at Iona College later this month. [...]

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This just in: The state Assembly today passed legislation that would allow New Rochelle to collect a room occupancy tax.

Slated at 3 percent, it is expected to raise anywhere from $200,000 — $300,000 for the Queen City of the Sound.

â€Å“It’s a [...]