Month: February 2023

Community Lead Stories

Ex-DA named chair of Solid Waste Commission

Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Scarpino to chair the county’s Solid Waste Commission. Latimer said: “Tony is perfectly suited to merge his years of judicial experience, private practice, law enforcement and public service to best serve the people of Westchester in this […]

Community Lead Stories

County announces ‘Downtown Improvement Grant Program’

The next phase of Westchester County Office of Economic Development’s Business FIRST Program will focus on downtown improvement and stimulating economic revitalization at the local level. This Pilot Grant Program will help four municipalities reimagine and revitalize their downtown economic engine through a program consisting of professional consulting and up […]

News

Film industry generates nearly $1.1B in Westchester

A new analysis of the film sector in Westchester County found it generated over $1.1 billion of economic activity in 2021, County Executive George Latimer announced. The report shows the industry supported 3,784 jobs and nearly $356.8 million in wages, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In addition, the number of production days […]

Lead Stories Sports

Huguenots advance to Class AA quarterfinals

If there’s truth to the adage “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish,” the New Rochelle girls basketball team proved it tenfold on Friday.  Shaking off a slow start against No. 11 Clarkstown South in the first round of the Class AA playoffs, the No. 6-seeded Huguenots roared […]

Community Lead Stories

Emelin Film Club kicks off 18th season

Emelin Film Club continues its 18th Season this winter with 6 critically acclaimed indie films. Members get an early look at some of the most distinctive and exciting films of 2023. The Emelin Theatre continues its eminent Film Club series beginning Feb. 1 with a slate of five critically acclaimed, […]