Playland Deal No Longer Coasting Due To New Review By Westchester Lawmakers

Playland's modernization -- a priority project of former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino -- is now back under the microscope of the county Board of Legislators, which previously challenged the management contract with Standard Amusements. The historic, county-owned park in Rye has been managed by Harrison native Nicholas Singer, founder of Standard Amusements, for the past year.

Congresswoman Lowey Hosts Forum On Gun Violence After Florida Shootings

U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, who represents Rockland and Westchester counties, hosted a roundtable forum on gun violence and prevention with students and local city and law enforcement officials. Joining Congresswoman Lowey, D-Harrison, at the roundtable were Frank Williams, executive director of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau; Det.

County Board of Legislators Chair Benjamin Boykin Announces Committee Chairs

Newly-elected Board of Legislators Chairman Benjamin Boykin White Plains, Scarsdale and West Harrison and BOL Vice-Chair Alfreda Williams Elmsford, Greenburgh, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, have announced a redesigned committee structure for the 2018-19 legislative term. The Westchester County Charter mandates that the BOL maintain two specific committees, the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Legislation Committee.

Democrats Nominate Assemblywoman Mayer For State Senate Seat

Mayer was nominated by Democrats Tuesday night to run for the state senate seat in the 37th district recently vacated by George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County Executive. A date for a special election has not yet been A Yonkers resident who represents the 90th district, Mayer won the nomination over West Harrison resident Mark Jaffe, teacher Kat Brezler, and Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick.

DWI Driver Flees Afte Acura Slams Into Bus Stop On Westchester Avenue

A Westchester man was arrested at his home after fleeing the scene of a car crash that destroyed a bus stop and utility pole on Westchester Avenue in Harrison on Sunday. Harrison police said Jesus Cano, 27, of Yonkers was arrested and charged after the crash, which occurred along the eastbound side of the service road to I-287 about 5 p.m., said Detective Derka Abbate When Harrison and Westchester County police arrived on scene they found a black Acura RSX, that had gone off the road and knocked over a Westchester County bus stop and a utility police, temporarily cutting power to a nearby traffic signal.