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Battery Storage Facilities: Proposed Law Aims To Help Stop 'Explosive Fires' In Westchester Battery Storage Facilities: Proposed Law Aims To Help Stop 'Explosive Fires' In Westchester
Battery Storage Facilities: Proposed Law Aims To Help Stop 'Explosive Fires' In Westchester Westchester is taking a proactive step to ensure the safety of battery energy storage facilities with a proposed notification law, officials announced. The law, announced by County Executive Ken Jenkins at the Department of Emergency Services in Valhalla on Wednesday, Jan. 15, outlines notification requirements for municipalities to report new or modified battery energy storage facilities to the county.   This would allow the county to maintain up-to-date records and improve coordination for planning and emergency responses, officials said. "The bottom-line is we all need to be o…

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Firefighters, First Responders To Receive Tax Breaks In Westchester Thanks To New Law Firefighters, First Responders To Receive Tax Breaks In Westchester Thanks To New Law
Firefighters, First Responders To Receive Tax Breaks In Westchester Thanks To New Law To recognize them for the services they provide to their communities, volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in Westchester will receive property tax breaks thanks to a new law. The legislation, signed into law by County Executive George Latimer on Thursday, Dec. 14, creates guidelines for property tax breaks for past and current volunteer firefighters and ambulance service members as well as their spouses, according to county officials. "This law recognizes the sacrifices made by our volunteers and provides meaningful support for their service," Latimer said, adding, "We are proud to…

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