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Latimer Signs Bill Prohibiting Gun Shows On Westchester County Property Latimer Signs Bill Prohibiting Gun Shows On Westchester County Property
Latimer Signs Bill Prohibiting Gun Shows On Westchester County Property Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed into law a bill that prohibits the sale of guns on county property -- including the County Center in White Plains -- which held its last show in January 2017. This bill, passed by the County Board of Legislators, also codifies the Executive Order signed last month by Latimer during the first week of his administration, as reported here by Daily Voice. “Plain and simple, Westchester should not – and will not – profit off the sale of guns in our facilities,” Latimer said. “We just announced that the WNBA’s New York Liberty will call the Coun…

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by Jon Craig
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Major Storm, Fire At Clintons' Westchester Compound Top Week's News Major Storm, Fire At Clintons' Westchester Compound Top Week's News
Major Storm, Fire At Clintons' Westchester Compound Top Week's News Click here for an updated story: Cause Determined For Fire At Clinton Chappaqua Compound WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A major winter storm and a fire at the Clinton's Chappaqua compound topped the news.  The "Bomb Cyclone" storm system that moved through the area Thursday not only lived up to the hype, it surpassed it. Click here to read the story.  A fire that broke out at the Northern Westchester compound of former President Bill Clinton and his wife, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton was "knocked down" Wednesday afternoon. Click here to read the st…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Latimer Issues Executive Order Banning Gun Shows On County Property Latimer Issues Executive Order Banning Gun Shows On County Property
Latimer Issues Executive Order Banning Gun Shows On County Property This story has been updated. As one of his first actions as Westchester County's new County Executive, George Latimer signed an executive order on Tuesday banning gun shows on county property. Former County Executive Rob Astorino of Mount Pleasant, who Latimer defeated on Nov. 7, 2017, supported gun and knife shows at the public-owned County Center in White Plains. "This is the wrong venue for these gun shows,'' Latimer said at an afternoon news conference, surrounded by county legislators and gun control advocates. "I thank you for listening to all the people of Westchester,'' …

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by Jon Craig