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Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester
Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester The votes are in, and New York's 16th Congressional District now knows its next representative in Congress.  Democrat George Latimer has been projected as the winner for the House seat representing the southern portion of Westchester, including White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small part of the northern Bronx, defeating Republican Miriam Flisser, according to the state Board of Elections. Latimer was leading Flisser by a margin of 72 to 28 percent, with 54 percent of the vote in as of 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6.  The people of Westc…

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by Ben Crnic & Michael Mashburn
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$4.1M Paving Project Begins On Route In Northern Westchester To Fix 'Unacceptable' Disrepair $4.1M Paving Project Begins On Route In Northern Westchester To Fix 'Unacceptable' Disrepair
$4.1M Paving Project Begins On Route In Northern Westchester To Fix 'Unacceptable' Disrepair An extensive $4.1 million paving project meant to greatly improve a well-traveled route in Northern Westchester has commenced.  The project, which will consist of the resurfacing and paving of around three miles of Route 35/202 in Yorktown, has officially begun, New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater announced on Monday, Nov. 13.  The work will focus on a stretch of the busy route beginning at the Taconic State Parkway and ending at the intersection with Route 118 in the commercial center of Yorktown Heights, according to Harckham's office.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Selected To Chair National Subcomittee Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Selected To Chair National Subcomittee
Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Selected To Chair National Subcomittee Deputy Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has been appointed to chair a national subcommittee addressing transit and rail policies. National Association of Counties President Denise Winfrey selected Jenkins to chair the transit/rail subcommittee of the association's Transportation/Steering Committee, according to an announcement from the New York State Association of Counties on Tuesday, Aug. 16. “Effective, reliable and sustainable transportation is critical to Westchester County families, and I’m excited to have a leadership role representing County Executive George Latimer and West…

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by Nicole Valinote