Pope's Visit, Football Game Could Be Hell On Earth for Traffic

Radio ads will encourage people to use public transit or to watch it on T.V., advising people to avoid unnecessary travel.

Federal Grant Buys Bulletproof Vests for Westchester, Rockland Police Departments

The nearly $80,000 grant was announced by Congresswoman Nita Lowey Tuesday.

New Visitation Polices Adopted at Westchester County Jail

A spate of inmate drug overdoses at the Valhalla facility over the summer led to the changes.

Legionnaire's Bacteria Discovered at Yonkers School, But No Cases Reported

Mayor Mike Spano made the announcement Friday.

Jimmy Carter Says Cancer Has Spread To Brain

The former president held a press conference Thursday in Atlanta.

Op-Ed: My Position on the Iran Deal

Sen. Schumer, a heavyweight in the Senate, credits President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry, but believes the deal is not sufficient.

Rep. Eliot Engel Announces Opposition to Iran Deal

Engel and other New York officials are calling for further negotiations.

Op-Ed: Why I'm Supporting an Imperfect Iran Deal

New York's junior senator says if we reject this deal, we don't have a viable alternative for preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

Andrew Cuomo Deemed 5th Most Democratic Governor

A new analysis says the New York leader is one of the more liberal governors in the nation.

Buying Gas and Electric through the Village of Tuckahoe: Community Choice Aggregation

The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the money-saving proposal Aug. 10.

LaGuardia Airport to Be Torn Down and Rebuilt

Gov. Cuomo reveals plans for the airport's $4 billion makeover.

Astorino Defends County on Affordable Housing Efforts

He even knocked on Hillary Clinton's door to ask her if she thought Chappaqua was discriminatory. She wasn't home.

NY Wage Board Votes to raise Fast Food Minimum Wage

Bronxville area fast food workers would get a minimum $15 an hour by July 1, 2021, under the plan. Final approval still needed.

How Dependent Is New York On The Federal Government?

A new study breaks it down.

Cuomo's Counsel Seeks to Clarify Suspension of Ammo Background Checks

Alphonso David attempts to wrest back the narrative over the suspension of the ammunition background requirement in New York's Safe Act.

Cuomo Agrees to Suspend Planned Background Checks for Ammunition Sales

The deal was struck quietly Friday between the governor and Republican members of the state Senate.

Fun Facts about The Declaration of Independence

In this week's column, Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin shares some little-known facts about the men who created the nation's founding document.

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage

For New York same-sex couples it means they won't lose marriage rights when traveling from state to state.

Gov. Cuomo Dedicates $75 Million for Road Repaving Projects

Several roads in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties are slated to receive funding.

Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Reach Deal on Laws to Protect Nail Salon Workers

The legislation, in part, authorizes the Department of State to shut down salons that violate the law.

Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Reach Deal on Laws to Protect Nail Salon Workers

The legislation, in part, authorizes the Department of State to shut down salons that violate the law.

VIDEO: MTA Launches Grade Crossing Safety Campaign

The MTA and Operation Lifesaver today start a joint promotional campaign about safety at Metro North and LIRR rail crossings.

Playland Management Now in the Hands of Private Contractors

New York-based Standard Amusements will invest $25 million in private money into the county-owned attraction over the next five years.

Metro North, LIRR Met New Federal Safety Guideline Early

The MTA installed auto controls after the fatal derailment in 2013.

White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach Elected President of Westchester Municipal Officials Association

Roach succeeds Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin as the President. The group represents the county's 45 cities, towns and villages.

Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester Residents Remain Eligible for Property Tax Rebates: Astorino

The rebates are coming out of $211 million in savings the county and 22 municipalities have identified.

Westchester Community Seeks Savings with New Energy Program

Sustainable Westchester is helping the town explore a plan to reduce residents' utility bills.

Affordable Housing Group Westhab Receives Federal Grant

The Yonkers-based group provides affordable housing and supportive services throughout Westchester County.

The Tax Game Between Bronxville and Albany

In this week's column, Mayor Marvin discusses the jockeying between villages and state government to try to keep taxes low.

Cuomo Orders Crackdown on Abuse of Nail Salon Workers 'Robbed of Their Most Basic Rights'

Several salons - including three on Long Island - are mentioned in a New York Times series on the exploitation of industry employees.

County Wins Another Legal Battle with Feds over Grant Money

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has been withholding money from Westchester in a dispute over affordable housing.

'Meter Feeding' Penalties to be Enforced in Bronxville

In her regular column, Mayor Marvin discusses the Trustees' recent decision to enforce penalties for cars parked downtown too long.

Astorino Again Pledges No Tax Increase

In his 2015 State of the County address, County Executive Rob Astorino painted a positive picture for Westchester.

Astorino to Deliver 'State of the County' Wednesday

The event is free and open to the public.

'Meter Feeding' Penalties to be Enforced in Bronxville

In her regular column, Mayor Marvin discusses the Trustees' recent decision to enforce penalties for cars parked downtown too long.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Why a 10-Mile Zone around Indian Point

The Disaster Accountability Project urges a 50-mile zone and the NRC responds.

Expand Evacuation, Emergency Plans Around Indian Point, Study Urges

20 million people live within 50 miles of the nuclear plants but just the closest governments have emergency plans, says the DAP

Bronxville Proposes $3.46 Million in Capital Spending

In her regular column, Mayor Mary Marvin explains what large projects the village hopes to tackle with next year's proposed capital budget.

MTA Inspector General Harshly Critical of Metro North Field Communications Department

Scathing December report causes April headaches for the commuter railroad