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Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces Resignation For Bigger Plans: Congress

Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces Resignation For Bigger Plans: Congress

Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces Resignation For Bigger Plans: Congress Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced his resignation as he prepares to be sworn in as a US Congressman representing New York’s 16th Congressional District. Latimer’s resignation will take effect on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 12:01 p.m., he said during a public address on Monday, Nov. 25. The announcement comes as he transitions to his new role in Congress, where he will begin serving the following day, Friday, Jan. 3. In this role, Latimer. a Democrat, will represent the southern portion of Westchester, including White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Roche…

11/25/2024

Politics

Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman

Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman

Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Westchester County Executive George Latimer has officially announced his intention to launch a Congressional Democratic primary challenge for New York's 16th District seat. Latimer, age 70, announced his campaign in a video posted to social media on Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, in which he said he is "ready to deliver" for constituents within the 16th district. The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester, including the suburban cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small portion of the northern Bronx. "We're al…

12/06/2023

Politics

COVID-19: Latimer Proposes Legislation To Ease Financial Burden On Westchester Residents

COVID-19: Latimer Proposes Legislation To Ease Financial Burden On Westchester Residents

Covid-19: Latimer Proposes Legislation To Ease Financial Burden On Westchester Residents As the battle against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rage on, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is calling on the Board of Legislator to alleviate taxpayer burdens. Latimer said that his office has submitted legislation that would allow taxpayers who have economic hardships due to the pandemic to apply for a delay in paying county property taxes. The current due date of Thursday, April 30 would be extended through Wednesday, July 15 without any penalty, though it would not apply for mortgage lenders or banks. Latimer noted that the hardship must be caused by the public…

04/03/2020

Politics

$17.5M Bond For New Route 22 Firehouse Up For Vote In Bedford

$17.5M Bond For New Route 22 Firehouse Up For Vote In Bedford

$17.5M Bond For New Route 22 Firehouse Up For Vote In Bedford A historic building in Bedford may have overstayed its welcome. Members of the community are voting on Tuesday, April 30, on a $17.5 million bond to replace the Bedford Fire Department’s firehouse, which has stood in the heart of town since 1929. Citing cramped space in their ⅓ of an acre lot between the Bedford Public Library and the town’s Post Office, department officials have proposed a public bond that would allow them to build a new firehouse just south of Bedford village on Route 22. If approved, there will be an increase in property taxes of slightly more than $225 for homeowners. …

04/30/2019

Lifestyle

These Hudson Valley Counties Have Highest Property Tax Rates In Nation, New Study Says

These Hudson Valley Counties Have Highest Property Tax Rates In Nation, New Study Says

These Hudson Valley Counties Have Highest Property Tax Rates In Nation, New Study Says Homeowners in New York and Connecticut paid some of the highest property taxes in the country last year, according to a brand new report. ATTOM Data Solutions released its 2018 property tax analysis for more than 87 million homes, announcing that single-family homeowners last year paid a total of $304.6 billion, up from $293.4 billion in 2017. The average was $3,498 per home, according to the report, which made for an effective tax rate of 1.16 percent. According to ATTOM, the report analyzed property tax data collected from county tax assessor offices nationwide at the state, metro and cou…

04/07/2019

Politics

Latimer Calls For Slight Sales Tax Increase

Latimer Calls For Slight Sales Tax Increase

Latimer Calls For Slight Sales Tax Increase Property taxes may soon be frozen, but consumers in Westchester will also be paying an increased sales tax if County Executive George Latimer's plan is enacted. Latimer has proposed “The Westchester County Property Taxpayers Protection Act,” which, if approved, would keep the property tax levy flat for two years, while raising sales tax 1 percent. The proposal would help stabilize the county’s finances after losing its AAA rating - the highest ranking available - in each of the Big 3 rating agencies, last year. “As the bond rating agencies scored us and lowered our bond rating, put us on a …

02/18/2019

News

Court Rules To Allow Westchester City To 'Tax Tech Giants'

Court Rules To Allow Westchester City To 'Tax Tech Giants'

Court Rules To Allow Westchester City To 'Tax Tech Giants' T-Mobile has been ordered to pay property taxes on large cellular data transmission installations in a Westchester City, creating a new revenue stream. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore unanimously affirmed a decision by the New York Court of Appeals, which found that certain equipment such as cell towers are taxable in Mount Vernon. The decision will force T-Mobile to pay property taxes on several pieces of equipment, but could have wide-ranging implications moving forward. According to the New York Law Journal, the ruling against T-Mobile is just one of the lawsuits the company faces for similar …

12/18/2018

Schools

Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations

Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations

Carmel Residents To Vote On $25.5M Bond For School Renovations The Carmel Central School District proposes a $25.5 million bond issue for major renovations including new roofs. The vote is on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. School Superintendent Andy Irvin said the roofs at all five schools are more than 30 years old and need to be replaced. He says there was already one flood at the high school this summer. Staff came in one morning this summer to dropped ceiling tiles and a bathroom with water damage due to flooding, school officials told Fios1News. If approved by Carmel residents, the money will be used for major upgrades that Irvin said ar…

09/25/2018

Business

Report Explores Why Westchester Home Values Are Getting Hit By 'Dramatic' Price Reductions

Report Explores Why Westchester Home Values Are Getting Hit By 'Dramatic' Price Reductions

Report Explores Why Westchester Home Values Are Getting Hit By 'Dramatic' Price Reductions Westchester residents, many trying to avoid the hefty tax bill that 2018 promises, are finding themselves in an unforgiving buyers’ market, according to this report by TheRealDeal.com. Daily Voice recently detailed the plummeting price phenomenon in this report. It marks the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in Westchester’s home sales. Prices in Westchester fell 18 percent in the second quarter of 2018, with homes asking between $1.5 million to $3 million faring the worst, according to Bloomberg and this Crain's New York Op-Ed piece. In Scarsdale alone, prices dipped 5 percent in the …

08/15/2018

Business

Westchester Sees Fourth Straight Quarterly Decline In Home Sales

Westchester Sees Fourth Straight Quarterly Decline In Home Sales

Westchester Sees Fourth Straight Quarterly Decline In Home Sales Westchester residents, many trying to avoid the hefty tax bill that 2018 promises, are finding themselves in an unforgiving buyers’ market, according to this report by TheRealDeal.com. Daily Voice recently detailed the plummeting price phenomenon in this report. It marks the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in Westchester’s home sales. Prices in Westchester fell 18 percent in the second quarter of 2018, with homes asking between $1.5 million to $3 million faring the worst, according to Bloomberg and this Crain's New York Op-Ed piece. In Scarsdale alone, prices dipped 5 percent in the …

08/10/2018

Real Estate

Report Explores Why Westchester Home Values Are Getting Hit By 'Dramatic' Price Reductions

Report Explores Why Westchester Home Values Are Getting Hit By 'Dramatic' Price Reductions

Report Explores Why Westchester Home Values Are Getting Hit By 'Dramatic' Price Reductions Westchester residents, many trying to avoid the hefty tax bill that 2018 promises, are finding themselves in an unforgiving buyers’ market, according to this report by TheRealDeal.com. Daily Voice recently detailed the plummeting price phenomenon in this report. It marks the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in Westchester’s home sales. Prices in Westchester fell 18 percent in the second quarter of 2018, with homes asking between $1.5 million to $3 million faring the worst, according to Bloomberg and this Crain's New York Op-Ed piece. In Scarsdale alone, prices dipped 5 percent in the …

08/08/2018

Politics

Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running

Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running

Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner suggested on Wednesday that a state law should be passed to extend elections during emergencies that shut down Metro-North commuter trains. "On Tuesday, May 15th there was a very important election around the county for School Boards and school budgets. . . . And there were some hotly contested elections for School Board in some districts," Feiner said. School budgets were defeated in Brewster and New Rochelle. "Many voters who intended to vote after they came home from work were unable to catch a train to Westchester in time to vote. Vote…

05/18/2018

Real Estate

Plan Moves Forward For Luxury Golf Community In Westchester

Plan Moves Forward For Luxury Golf Community In Westchester

Plan Moves Forward For Luxury Golf Community In Westchester Plans to transform the Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck into a luxury residential golf community took another step forward with the close of the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The Planned Residential Development (PRD), which is before the Village Planning Board for site plan approval, will now move into the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) stage. Called the Residences at Hampshire Country Club, the development will feature 105 ultra-luxury residential units, including 64 carriage homes designed to appeal to empty-nesters looking for…

by Kathy Reakes

05/14/2018

Politics

Latimer's Delivers First State of the County Address

Latimer's Delivers First State of the County Address

Latimer's Delivers First State of the County Address This story has been updated.Westchester County Executive George Latimer will delivered his first "state of the county" address on Monday, April 16. Daily Voice coverage of Latimer's speech can be found by clicking here. According to his aides, Latimer "will be speaking directly to you about the progress he has made, and the steps he will take to move the county forward." Latimer's speech can be viewed online via a live stream. This is your chance to hear about the county’s advancements and the impact it will have on Westchester. You can tweet your reaction to the speec…

04/16/2018