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Judge Signs Order Giving Westchester More Control Over Merestead Property Management Judge Signs Order Giving Westchester More Control Over Merestead Property Management
Judge Signs Order Giving Westchester More Control Over Merestead Property Management A judge's decision has given Westchester County more autonomy over managing an estate in Northern Westchester, including unlocking additional funds that can now be used to maintain it.  The Merestead estate, located in Mount Kisco at 455 Byram Lake Rd., will maintain its standing following the lifting of longstanding restrictions announced by Westchester County Executive George Latimer on Monday, April 29. The estate was built during the early 20th century and is the former estate of Margaret Sloane Patterson, the daughter of W. & J. Sloane President William Slo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Latimer Doubles Down On Westchester's Canceled Playland Contract With Standard Amusement Latimer Doubles Down On Westchester's Canceled Playland Contract With Standard Amusement
Latimer Doubles Down On Westchester's Canceled Playland Contract With Standard Amusement The roller-coaster ride Westchester County Executive George Latimer has been on with Standard Amusement over the management of Rye Playland may have reached its end. Latimer had announced that the county will be terminating the contract with Standard because it “did not engage in the ongoing process to resolve its breaches of the Playland Agreement.” Now, he's doubling down on his stance. “We outlined in detail over a year ago the basic problems we had with the original deal, and more recently, the failures of Standard to honor its commitments in the manager's investment,” he stated on Tu…

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by Zak Failla