Executive Orders from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the form of several executive orders, has created new rules and options surrounding the June 23 primaries for president, congress and local offices. Below is a breakdown of information to help navigate the new procedures for casting your votes in the June 23 […]
Politics
County executive approves immigration legislation
Democratic Westchester County Executive George Latimer has signed a bill that protects undocumented immigrants from federal law enforcement agencies. Dubbed the Immigration Protection Act, the county executive approved the legislation on March 20, following its approval in the county Legislature by a 11-3 vote. The bill was crafted by county […]
Maisano steps down; accepts role in Latimer administration
Westchester County Legislator Jim Maisano, a New Rochelle Republican, has resigned from his post to take a role in County Executive George Latimer’s administration. Maisano, the longest-serving Republican on the county Board of Legislators announced his resignation on Feb. 16 to become the new commissioner of the county Department of […]
Killian gets GOP nomination for Senate
With the Republican nomination in the rearview, former Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian will prepare to take on Democratic candidate and state Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer in an upcoming special election for a crucial state Senate seat. On Feb. 7, Killian won the nomination in a vote by Republican district leaders […]
Schorr says he will stay in Senate race
A Republican nomination process may turn contentious as two candidates—Julie Killian and Dan Schorr—both eye a key open seat in the New York state Senate. Ahead of the convention, neither candidate has shown signs of dropping from the race, even after Republican candidate and Bedford attorney, Sarmad Khojasteh, confirmed this […]