Westchester County
Westchester County is located just north of New York City. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and consists of various cities and villages like Yonkers and Larchmont. It is governed by a county executive and a legislature consisting of 17 districts.
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Yonkers Arts and Photographer Elizabeth Diaz Win ArtWestchester’s 2024 Awards, Championing Equity and Social Activism
Yonkers Arts and Photographer Elizabeth Diaz win ArtWestchester’s 2024 Arts Awards for their socially-conscious work.
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Yonkers Pays $87,500 Settlement in Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting of Bank Robbery Suspect
Yonkers settles federal lawsuit for $87,500 with relatives of a bank robbery suspect fatally shot by FBI and police in 2017.
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Police Officer Sues Over Wrongful Termination; Alleges Punishment for Ticketing PBA Card Holder
A police officer filed a civil suit against their department after being terminated for issuing a traffic ticket to a PBA card-holder.
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Cannabis Dispensary Launches Delivery Service for Yonkers Residents
The Purple Owl Dispensary, the first minority and woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Westchester, is offering delivery services to Yonkers.
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Investigations Continue Weeks After Criminal Complaints Filed by City Council Members
Tasha Diaz and Corazón Pineda-Isaac both filed criminal complaints against one another related to the violent threats caught on a recording.
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New York Prepares for Rare Total Solar Eclipse After 99-Year Wait
Residents in Westchester and across the country are gearing up for a once in a lifetime solar eclipse happening on Monday, April 8, 2024.