[dropcap]D[/dropcap]an Branda formalized his candidacy for Westchester County executive on Aug. 13, getting a jump on a race that is more than a year away. Branda, a Somers resident and a former advisor to Rob Astorino, will seek the Republican nomination on a familiar party platform of reducing property taxes; […]
Politics
Election report offers voting improvements
Expanded early voting hours; a multimedia campaign to encourage early voting; multi-lingual video instructions for how to vote absentee; changes in procedures to increase the number of available workers; drop boxes for returning absentee ballots; necessary voting equipment; and information-sharing partnerships with community organizations—these are just some of the recommendations […]
Astorino launches N.Y. Senate campaign
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ob Astorino, arguably Westchester’s highest profile Republican, threw his hat back into the political arena today formally launching a campaign for New York State Senate. Astorino, the former two-term Westchester County executive, will attempt a comeback by looking to unseat Sen. Pete Harckham, a South Salem Democrat, in the state’s […]
League cancels BOE candidate forums
Due to COVID-19 concerns, The League of Women Voters of Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester will not be hosting Board of Education candidate forums this year prior to June 9 election vote. In keeping with our mission to educate the public on candidates and policy issues that impact our […]
Police seize 2 Kilos of Cocaine, 22 Pounds of Weed
Westchester County police arrested a Massachusetts man on the evening of May 11 after he was found in possession of large quantities of cocaine and marijuana as well as counterfeit prescription pills. The incident began about 5:30 p.m. when an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Central […]