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Joan McDonald

Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Westchester Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Westchester
Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Westchester Westchester officials are considering financial incentives for several major affordable housing and retail developments in the county that are expected to generate commercial activity.  During their meeting on Friday, Feb. 24, the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) voted for the final and preliminary approval of financial incentives for two major developments in Downtown White Plains and began consideration of tax exemptions for a third, the agency announced in March.  The agency voted on the final approval of $481,562 in additional sales tax exemptio…
New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer
New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer County Executive George Latimer announced new initiatives on Monday, Aug. 13 to reduce noise, water pollution and air emissions at Westchester County Airport.           “Back in May, we announced a series of public meetings, where we heard from everyone who wished to speak, and each had a chance to talk about the challenges facing the airport," Latimer said during a Monday news conference, which can be viewed below or by clicking here. Regarding airport operations, by no small margin, the largest numbers of concerns relayed revolved around noise. In response, the Latimer Administration…
County Investigation Of Playland Management Contract IDs Multiple Problems County Investigation Of Playland Management Contract IDs Multiple Problems
County Investigation Of Playland Management Contract IDs Multiple Problems This story has been updated with a video link: An investigation of a private contract to manage Playland Amusement Park in Rye has a multitude of conflicts and costly problems, Westchester County officials announced on Monday, May 7 Click here to watch a video of Monday's news conference in White Plains. On the heels of public concern, and members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators calling on the county to revisit the Playland deal with Standard Amusements, Westchester County Executive George Latimer asked Director of Operations Joan McDonald and County Attorney John Nonna to e…