You’ve probably seen water bottle filling stations at gyms, schools, airports, national parks and elsewhere. Now, you’re about to see them at Westchester County parks, thanks to a new measure passed by the county Board of Legislators. On Monday, Sept. 22, the board passed a $750,000 plan for the Parks […]
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Latimer unveils new playground at Kensico Dam
Children can slide, swing and play again at the Kensico Dam Plaza on a brand new updated playground. The new, brightly colored play structures, one of which includes a ramp for wheel chairs, all sit on top of a rubber safety surface and is part of a $1.86 million capital […]
Business, industry leaders ‘Reimagine Westchester’
Experts worldwide agree the biggest trends impacting commercial real estate are e-commerce, cannabis legalization, adaptive reuse and alternative sectors such as biosciences. As the business hub of the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is poised to gain tremendous market share in these verticals—can the infrastructure support it? The Fordham Real Estate […]
County executives partner to procure electric vehicles
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Monday, Sept. 13, a new shared services partnership to procure electric vehicles, EV, in an effort to tackle climate change, reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, save taxpayer dollars and develop a shared services framework that will be […]
Con Ed, Geotab Energy make it easier for Tesla drivers
Con Edison and its partner Geotab Energy have introduced technology that makes it easier for Tesla drivers to enroll in SmartCharge New York, an off-peak charging program, and earn rewards. The advancement enables Tesla owners to participate in the program by connecting their myTesla account to their Smart-Charge Rewards account, […]