Author: James Pero

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Bill looks to force pharmacies to handle leftover pills

A new proposal from Westchester County lawmakers would require that chain pharmacies take back leftover prescription drugs in an effort to help guard against drug abuse and waterway contamination. In particular, lawmakers hope the bill—which was referred to committee on Jan. 22 at a Board of Legislators meeting—will help stem […]

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Dems look to revive gun, immigration bills

Under a new Democratic regime, legislators will reincarnate two vetoed bills, including a piece of controversial gun legislation, that were nixed under former County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican. The legislative agenda on Jan. 22  will feature the reintroduction of a bill to ban gun shows on county owned property […]

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Crown Castle files new lawsuit against Rye

Last week, the telecom contractor, Crown Castle, has reignited a lawsuit with the city, claiming that a city-run environmental review process of a proposal to install wireless infrastructure across the city has violated an agreement signed in 2011, in addition to state law. “Despite that the city consented back in […]

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Mayor says Crown Castle set to appeal

A lawsuit between Crown Castle and the city of Rye may carry on, as the telecom company looks to appeal a federal court’s decision to throw the case out late last year, according to the mayor. “Crown Castle has indicated that it intends to appeal its loss in federal district […]