Politics

Politics

3-way race for county district attorney job

With former Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore now a state judge, and her replacement choosing not to seek election this November, three candidates have entered the race to take over the spot as the county’s top prosecutor. The latest entry is Bruce Bendish, a White Plains Republican, who announced […]

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A new year with new council faces

With a new year, change is often in tow, and for the Rye City Council, that change is coming partially in the form of two new faces: councilwomen Danielle Tagger-Epstein and Emily Hurd, both Democrats. On Sunday, Jan. 3, both councilwomen in addition to Councilman Richard Mecca, a Republican, who […]

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Rye Dems to run 3 for council

After years of little success in garnering candidates and winning seats, the Rye City Democratic Committee has nominated a full ticket of three hopefuls for City Council this year. City Democrats have put up Emily Proskine Hurd, Danielle Tagger-Epstein and Jeffrey Taylor as candidates to hopefully shake up the current […]

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City GOP nominate familiar faces for upcoming race

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Rye Republicans will go to battle this election season with three names that most residents will be familiar with. During its nominating caucus on June 15, the Rye City Republican Committee finalized its slate of three candidates for City Council that included incumbent Councilman Richard Mecca, who will be […]

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Consultant surfaces as potential Parker opponent

With Republicans targeting the seat of Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, as part of the party’s efforts to claim majority control of the 17-member Board of Legislators this election season, another potential opponent has been making the rounds. According to multiple sources within the Mamaroneck and Rye […]