White Plains, NY - The Department of Social Services took emergency steps Thursday in an effort to keep the county’s non-mandated child care subsidy programs solvent until the end of the year.

White Plains, NY - Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino has announced the appointment of Jay T. Pisco, an engineer and executive manager with over 30 years of experience, as Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.

White Plains, NY – The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) unanimously approved a bond act to protect a large piece of property adjacent to the Teatown Lake Reservation, an initiative that has been in the works for several years and which will greatly enhance the existing trail system in the area.

Elmsford, NY - The Greenburgh Town Board has released its 2012 adopted budget.  The newly released budget includes a cut of $250,000 on top of the original $320,000 cut imposed on the Library in the tentative budget published on October 31, 2011.

White Plains, NY - On January 11, 2012 County Executive Robert P. Astorino will give an overview of the State of the County, talking about his effort to provide tax relief, maintain essential services and promote economic growth, while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities in store for 2012.

White Plains, NY – The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) voted to override all 27 of the County Executive Astorino’s vetoes of line items in the 2012 County Budget today, and in doing so restored funding for neighborhood health centers, child care subsidies, environmental education programs, youth services and support for the arts.