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Politics
New Castle Approves Leaf Blower Limitations New Castle Approves Leaf Blower Limitations
New Castle Approves Leaf Blower Limitations After three years of research, revision and debates, a town in Northern Westchester voted unanimously to adopt restrictions limiting the usage of gas-powered leaf blowers within their community.  The new legislation approved in New Castle aims to reduce emissions and noise pollution, and will only prohibit the usage of the equipment between June 1 and Sept. 30, starting in 2021.  New Castle joins Yonkers, Bedford, Mamaroneck and most recently the village of Larchmont among Westchester communities enacting similar measures. The ban on the usage of gas-powered leaf blowers in …

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester
Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester A team of law enforcement departments issued more than 110 tickets in a group effort after receiving numerous complaints from residents about speeders, drag racing, and excessive noise. The group, including the Yonkers Police Department, the Westchester County Police, and the New York State Police, teamed up on Saturday, May 16, to patrol local roadways, parkways, and highways to address the problem, Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos of the Yonkers Police Department said. Politopoulos said the team issued a total of 112 summons to violators for a range of offenses including everything from sp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
New Steps Taken Following Airport Noise Complaints In Westchester New Steps Taken Following Airport Noise Complaints In Westchester
New Steps Taken Following Airport Noise Complaints In Westchester Responding to complaints of noise stemming from flights flying over Westchester, County Executive George Latimer is taking action. the County has entered into a contract with a nationally respected consultant to analyze noise data and flight patterns. Latimer, as planes flew overhead on Wednesday, June 5, said: “We are here to show that the County is going to do our best to make a case to the FAA about what the noise problems are. For a long period of time, the County did not have this monitoring in effect, so the data that we had was not helpful. This is the beginning of a number of efforts…

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by Jon Craig