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2013

Press Release
 April  
4/26/2013 County Seeks Injunction in Federal Court Against HUD
4/23/2013 Astorino Delivers State of County Address, Pledges 4th Straight Year with No Property Tax Increase
4/18/2013 "Bee-Aware" Security Campaign for Bee-Line Buses
4/16/2013 LDC Approved Four Projects
4/10/2013 Astorino Fighting for $7.4 Million in Promised Funds Now Blocked by HUD
4/10/2013 About 400 Attend Community Violence Prevention Forum
4/05/2013 Astorino Declares April "Earth Month" with Variety of Events
4/04/2013 Astorino and Sustainable Playland Complete Management Contract
 March  
3/21/2013 Astorino Announces New Economic Development Leadership Team
3/20/2013 Democratic Legislators Present False Picture of Social Services Budget
3/20/2013 Westchester Ranks #1 in Healthy Behaviors Statewide
3/19/2013 Nurses Union Becomes 4th to Accept Contract with Health Contributions
3/11/2013 Equal Access Campaign Launched: It's Good Business
3/06/2013 Operation Prom Dress Giveaway This Week
 February  
02/28/2013 "Trailblazers" Honored, Black History Month Event Feb. 28
02/27/2013 Bratton Addresses 300 School and Police Officials at Astorino's Safer Communities Symposium
02/25/2013 Astorino Announces American Gold Cup in Westchester
02/19/2013 Astorino Launches Safer Communities Initiative as a Response to Newtown Tragedy
02/1/2013 Westchester County Begins Its Annual Effort to Get Residents Tax Credits
 January  
01/28/2013 Astorino Advances Project to Address Chronic Flooding Along Bronx River
01/24/2013 Astorino Announces Shared Services for Yonkers, Saving City $150,000 Annually
01/17/2013 Building & Realty Institute Donates $10,000 to Sandy Disaster Recovery Fund Details
01/16/2013 Astorino Announces Special Liaison to Help Clergy of All Faiths
01/15/2013 Bi-partisan Compromise on Day Care Proceeds

2012

 Press Release
 December  
12/28/2012 Public Hearing on Jan. 23 on Bee-Line Bus Fares, Part of MTA's Fare Increase
12/20/2012 Astorino Announces Westchester Wins $23 million in Economic Development Grants
12/11/2012 Astorino, Bipartisan Coalition Tell How Budget Compromise was Achieved
12/11/2012 FEMA Further Extends Filing Date for Sandy Claims -- to Jan. 28
12/07/2012 Astorino Signs 2013 Bipartisan Budget; No increase in County Tax Levy
12/05/2012 Hurricane Sandy FEMA Center To Stay Open Until Dec. 21; Almost 5,000 Residents Have Already Applied for Aid
 November  
11/30/2012  Ask Astorino Tele-town Hall Draws 31,000 Listeners
11/20/2012 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Honorees Announced for Dec. 3 Event
11/14/2012 Astorino Releases 2013 County Budget With No Tax Levy Increase
11/14/2012 Special Food Stamp Program for Disaster Victims
11/08/2012 Multi-Purpose Hurricane Sandy Recovery Center Opens
11/01/2012 Astorino and United Way of Westchester Announce Disaster Fund
 October  
10/26/2012 Astorino: PepsiCo to Renovate Worldwide HQ in Purchase, Create jobs, with Help from County IDA
10/17/2012 Astorino Previews 2013 Budget: No Property Tax Hike; Employee Health Care Contributions Needed to Help Avert Layoffs
10/11/2012 Astorino Unveils Plans for Reinventing Playland for the 21st Century
10/05/2012 Ex Yankee Bernie Williams Honored at Hispanic Heritage Celebration
10/04/2012 Astorino Welcomes Life Time Fitness to Former Gannett Site
10/03/2012 Westchester Named One Of Nation's Top "Age-Friendly Communities"
10/01/2012 Astorino Breaks Logjam to Provide Not-For-Profits With Access to Low-Cost Financing
 September  
09/25/2012 Third Employee Contract Includes Health Care Contributions
09/21/2012 Astorino Announces Taxpayer Savings by Reducing Lease Payments
09/21/2012 Residents Talk Taxes, Housing at Scarsdale "Ask Astorino" Town Hall
09/20/2012 Astorino Serves Up An "ACE" To Local Students
09/11/2012 Westchester Honors Those Who Died Sept. 11, 2001, at Twilight Ceremony
09/05/2012 Fulton Ave. Drawbridge Closed Indefinitely
09/04/2012 Bronx River Stabilization Projects Celebrated
 August  
08/23/2012 Standing Room Only at "Ask Astorino" White Plains Town Hall
08/23/2012 Astorino Announces Incentive to Grow Local Business
08/23/2012 Astorino Details How County Is Complying with Housing Settlement
08/21/2012 Astorino Helps to Launch La Fuente
08/21/2012 Court Rejects Legislators' Lawsuit Challenging Day Care Rates
08/20/2012 Astorino Joins Cuomo, Others to Request TZB Funding
08/16/2012 Three County Executives Announce Support for New Tappan Zee Bridge, with Mass Transit Framework
July  
07/31/2012 Drop Off School Supplies for the Needy
07/30/2012 Astorino Announces First LDC Projects to Spur Economic Development
07/27/2012 Westchester's 2025: Helping Local Governments
07/27/2012 Astorino Proposes $1.5 Million Capital Project for Ashford Ave. Bridge
07/23/2012 Astorino Introduces Free Prescription Discount Card
07/20/2012 Westchester County's Three Triple A Bond Ratings Affirmed
07/18/2012 County Closes Book on 2011 Budget; Will Save $1M on Bond Refinancing
07/09/2012 Legal Analysis Shows Westchester Zoning is Not Exclusionary
07/03/2012 Astorino: Compromise on Day Care Must be Grounded in Budget Realities
June  
06/29/2012 Astorino Statement on TZ Bridge Bus Lane
06/23/2012 Astorino Moves to Accelerate Repairs on Ashford Ave. Bridge
06/20/2012 Astorino: Tourism Adds $1.7 Billion to Local Economy
06/19/2012 "Ask Astorino" Town Hall Draws Over 100
06/15/2012 Astorino Announces Contract Settlement with Correction Officers Union
06/06/2012 Ribbon-Cutting for Yonkers Fair and Affordable Housing
06/06/2012 "Ask Astorino" Tele-Town Hall Draws Almost 21,000 Listeners
06/01/2012 "Bee-Line Taxi" in White Plains Saves Tax Dollars, Improves Service
May  
05/30/2012 Astorino Delivers on Transparency Pledge
05/24/2012 Kensico Dam Road Reopened for Recreational Access
05/22/2012 Astorino Announces Pact to Speed Up $10M in Clean Water Projects
05/22/2012 The Beach Boys Bring "Good Vibrations" to Westchester
05/18/2012 Astorino Vetoes Clinic Access Law
05/11/2012 Astorino Unveils Latest Transparency Initiative for the County
05/10/2012 Westchester County "Recycles" Used Buses to Stretch Tax Dollars
05/07/2012 New Human Rights Executive Director Appointed
April  
04/25/2012 Astorino to Deliver State of County Address Tonight
04/12/2012 County's New Household Recycling Center Opens
04/03/2012 Campaign to Promote Westchester as Fertile Ground for Small Businesses
04/02/2012 Astorino to Legislators: Stop Stalling 53 Capital Projects
March  
03/30/2012 Earth Month: Major Environmental Events
03/23/2012 County Departments Win Three Awards
03/19/2012 Astorino Calls on HUD to Release $7 Million in Housing Funds
03/16/2012 Court Backs Astorino in Dispute With HUD
03/15/2012 Astorino Says Pension Legislation Good First Step
03/08/2012 Management and Union Agree to Tentative Bus Contract
03/02/2012 Astorino Addresses UN Panel on Environment
03/01/2012 Astorino Delivers Remarks at TZ Bridge Hearing
03/01/2012 Astorino Seeks Developers for 60 Acres of Grasslands *
February  
02/15/2012 Astorino Submits Bonding Resolutions for $58 million in Projects
02/09/2012 Astorino Announces Initiatives to Tackle Flooding *
02/07/2012 Housing Report Shows 72% of Required Settlement Units in Pipeline *
02/02/2012 Department of Social Services Moves to Protect Day Care Subsidies *
January  
01/27/2012 Do You Qualify for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit?
01/19/2012 Astorino Calls for Immediate Relief on State Mandates *
01/17/2012 Astorino: Reform of Labor Laws Critical to Getting Costs Under Control *
01/13/2012 Miss New York USA Pageants This Weekend in Purchase
01/12/2012 Astorino Proposes Agency to Help Non-Profits Get Economic Incentives
01/09/2012 Astorino Appoints DPW & Transportation Commissioner
01/09/2012 Westchester Ahead of Schedule on Housing Settlement

2011

Press Release
December  
12/23/2011 Improving ParaTransit System
12/22/2011 County's Foster Care Program Praised
12/21/2011 Web Enhancements to Fair and Affordable Housing Site
12/20/2011 Astorino: CSEA’S Delay Tactics Behind Union’s Declaration of Impasse
12/16/2011 Clock Dedicated at the Westchester County Center in Honor of Veterans
12/14/2011 Astorino Announces 'Targeted' Vetoes of 2012 Budget
12/13/2011 Con Ed and Friends of Parks Sponsor Bicycle Sundays
12/09/2011 Astorino Commends Bipartisan Budget Process
12/09/2011 Astorino Congratulates Economic Development Council on Award
12/07/2011 Ask Astorino Budget Question of the Day: Day Care
12/05/2011 Watch: Astorino Interview on Tappan Zee Bridge Project
November  
11/30/2011 'Ask Astorino' Draws More than 23,500 Participants; FAQs on Budget *
11/30/2011 Nutcracker Goes on With New Financial Arrangement to Protect Taxpayers
11/29/2011 New Police Ride-Around Team to Help Mount Vernon Homeless
11/18/2011 Astorino Discusses Budget on News 12
11/21/2011 New Fair and Affordable Housing for Seniors in Somers
11/18/2011 Westchester Considering Options, Following Housing Monitor's Report
11/17/2011 Astorino Recommends Mass Transit in Tappan Zee Project
11/15/2011 Proposed 2012 Budget has No County Tax Levy Increase
11/15/2011 Astorino and Optimum Lightpath Announce $50,000 Tech Grant *
11/14/2011 Third Rating Agency Gives Westchester 'AAA' Bond Rating
  October  
10/31/2011 Astorino Unveils Government Transparency Initiative
10/30/2011 Astorino Assesses Storm Damage
10/26/2011 Astorino's Remarks at TZ Bridge Scoping Session
10/26/2011 Astorino: Volunteers Needed for River Rescue *
10/25/2011 Oct. 25: Veterans Town Hall and Info About Upcoming Virtual Job Fair
10/19/2011 Event Honored Disabled Workers and Their Employers
10/19/2011 10 Outstanding High School Seniors Honored
10/11/2011 Astorino Welcomes Federal and State Involvement with TZ Bridge
10/11/2011 Sharing Services Expo Focused on Saving Money
10/07/2011 Judge Judy Mentoring Program Back for a 5th Season
10/06/2011 Check Out Spooky Spectacular Westchester
10/06/2011 Two Fallen Servicemen Honored
10/06/2011 Astorino Unveils County's Latest Recycling Equipment
10/05/2011 2012 Budget Outlook Presentation
10/05/2011 Astorino Budget Preview: No Tax Increase, Union Concessions Needed
10/05/2011 New RiverWalk Section Opens in Tarrytown *
10/05/2011 Health Dept. on Dr. Oz 
September  
09/29/2011 Astorino Touts Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm
09/29/2011 County's Ossining Housing Projects Wins Award
09/29/2011 Shining the Light on Domestic Violence, to Prevent It
09/26/2011 Playland Citizens Committee Presents Report to Astorino
09/16/2011 Stay Connected with WestchesterGov
09/16/2011 Serve and Learn Drew 1,000, Elicited 776 Acts of Service
09/16/2011 Astorino Joins “We Don't Serve Teens" Initiative
09/15/2011 Astorino Announces Latest Economic Development Success
09/15/2011 Dental and Eye Care Program for Westchester Vets
09/11/2011 Ceremony Remembered Those Who Died 9/11
09/11/2011 Other 9/11 Ceremonies in Westchester County
09/09/2011 Información Sobre El Huracán Irene
09/09/2011 Irene: Debris Removal, Safety, More *
09/01/2011 County to Offer Free Programs on Medicare Basics
09/01/2011 Miss NY USA Pageant to be Held in Westchester
   August  
08/30/2011 Astorino Tours Flood-Hit Areas; County to Ask for Federal Disaster Aid
08/28/2011 Astorino Assesses Storm Damage
08/25/2011 New Crisis Prevention and Response Team
08/23/2011 Astorino Vetoes Lease for Children's Museum at Playland
08/22/2011 County Executive Astorino Congratulates Tournament Winner
08/22/2011 County Saves $2 Million by Refunding Bonds
08/17/2011 Condolences to the Family of of Late Serviceman with Yonkers Roots
08/16/2011 Westchester County Saving Tax Dollars by Teaming Up With 2-1-1
08/09/2011 Astorino on the Death of Harrison Town Clerk Joe Acocella
08/04/2011 Court Upholds Astorino’s Decision To End Money-Losing Contract
08/01/2011 Sept. 9 Event to Match Volunteers with Agencies
     July  
07/29/2011 Conservation Easement Preserves Local Farm
07/29/2011 Astorino Op-Ed Piece Details Concerns About HUD "Overreach" on Housing
07/27/2011 Astorino Meets With HUD Secretary
07/22/2011 County's AAA Bond Rate Reaffirmed by All Three Rating Agencies
07/21/2011 Westchester's 'Triple A' Bond Rating Affirmed
07/21/2011 Three New Astorino Appointees: Health, Social Services and Tourism *
07/20/2011 Pleasantville Road Rehab Project Advances
07/19/2011 Manursing Lake Restoration in Rye Completed
07/15/2011 Astorino: HUD "Overreaching" Puts Local Zoning at Risk *
07/14/2011 County Again Named a Top 10 Digital County in U.S.
07/14/2011 County-Funded Yonkers Waterfront Project Underway
07/13/2011 Girl Scout Gold Project Helps Foster Kids
07/11/2011 Garth Road and Blue Mt. Reservation Capital Projects Advance
07/01/2011 County to Get Rental Revenue for Space to Run Section 8 Program
     June  
06/30/2011 Astorino Joins Governor at Property Tax Cap Signing Event
06/29/2011 Acorda and BioMed Realty Team Up to Expand
06/24/2011 Response to Rally on Mt. Vernon Mental Health Clinic
06/23/2011 Senior Programs and IT Depts. Win NACo Awards
06/22/2011 Astorino Calls on Governor to Make TZB a Priority
06/20/2011 County to Save $500,000 on Bus Stop Improvements
06/15/2011 Westchester Receives Top Honors for ‘Intellectual Capital’ Campaign
06/15/2011 Deputy Planning Commissioner Receives Housing Award
06/08/2011 Atlas Air Decides to Stay in Westchester
06/07/2011 Condolences on the Death of Businessman Charlie Brown
06/03/2011 Astorino Vetoes Retroactive Cuts to Spectator Fees at Playland
06/02/2011 County ParaTransit System Honored
06/01/2011 County Among Winners of Planning Awards
     May  
05/23/2011 Astorino Urges Residents to Call Officials Over Tax Cap and Mandates
05/19/2011 Astorino Vetoes "Flawed" Redistricting Plan
05/18/2011 Sales-Tax Break for Solar Energy Packages
05/10/2011 Astorino Hosts Meeting with NRC Chairman
05/09/2011 Outreach Coordinator Appointed for Non-Profit Sector
    April  
04/25/2011 A Thank You for Pepsi
04/12/2011 Ask Astorino Event Draws Thousands of Listeners to Tele-Town Hall 
04/07/2011 Astorino Pledges No Tax Increase
   March  
03/29/2011 IDA Appoints New Executive Director
03/16/2011 Indian Point Frequently Asked Questions
03/16/2011 Safety is of Utmost Importance at Indian Point
03/12/2011 Astorino Visits Peekskill, Yorktown and Cortlandt
03/11/2011 County Gets 11 Proposals for Playland
03/09/2011 County and Ossining Sign Police Services Contract
03/1/2011 Astorino Details Process to Evaluate Playland Proposals
  February  
02/24/2011 What is Watson Day?
02/10/2011 Dobro Pozhalovant to Westchester *
02/09/2011 DSS Division Receives National Accreditation
January  
01/26/2011 Housing Bias Report: County Has Made Significant Improvement
01/24/2011 Westchester Ahead of Schedule on Housing Settlement
01/20/2011 CE Meets with LWV of Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester
01/19/2011 County Attorney Opinion Backs Up Astorino on Tax Levy Veto
01/18/2011 Astorino Congratulates Undefeated Stepinac Team
01/14/2011 County Officials Tour Children's Village
01/13/2011 Astorino Gives Overview of 2010 and Looks Ahead to 2011
   

2010

Press Release
 December
12/30/2010 New DSS Commissioner Named
12/23/2010 Astorino Blasts Democrats for Veto Overrides
12/20/2010 Term Limits Now the Law *
12/17/2010 List of County Executive Vetoes
12/17/2010 New Commissioner for Parks & Planning *
12/15/2010 Astorino Vetoes 247 Lines in Board of Legislators' Budget
12/8/2010 County Executive to Host Tele-Town Hall on Budget Tonight *
November  
11/24/2010 FAQ's on County 2011 Budget Proposal *
11/09/2010 Astorino's Proposed 2011 Budget Reduces County Property Taxes *
11/09/2010 The Latest County Conversation: Budget Outlook *
11/08/2010 County to End Contract with State to Manage Section 8
11/03/2010 Astorino Condemns Attacks on Gay Youth, Lists Support Services
  October  
10/29/2010 County to Join Fight Against MTA Tax
10/14/2010 The Latest County Conversation: Blueprint for Change *
10/06/2010 New Trail Opens Just in Time for Prime Foliage Season
September  
9/29/2010 Campaign Stresses County's "Intellectual Capital"
9/23/2010 Technology Streamlines DSS Applications, Saving Dollars
09/11/2010 Westchester County Sept.11 Ceremony at Kensico Dam *
09/03/2010 Astorino Calls for Visionary Proposals for Playland
09/01/2010 Astorino Vetoes Expansion of Free Health Care For Life
August  
08/20/2010 Savings of $21M Projected, New Heads of Youth and Women's Offices
08/20/2010 Astorino Names Acting Parks Commissioner
08/20/2010 Housing Implementation Plan Update
08/04/2010 "County Conversations" Debuts
08/04/2010 Proposal to Merge Depts. of Public Safety and Emergency Services
08/04/2010 Two Acting Commissioners Named
      July   
07/27/2010 Projected Budget Deficit for 2011 Still Enormous
07/21/2010 Housing Settlement Update
07/08/2010 About 140 Employees Take County Buyout, Saving $7 Million
07/07/2010 Astorino Vetoes Miller House $1.3 Million Capital Project
07/01/2010 Astorino Vetoes Source of Income Law
     June  
06/24/2010 Astorino Vetoes Effort to Force New Process on Health Care for Inmates
06/24/2010 No to Double Dipping on Employee Retirement Incentives
06/17/2010 Astorino Blasts Legislators' Plan to Sue Over Day Care Cuts
06/09/2010 Plan to Change Health Provider at Jail
     May  
05/11/2010 Health Contribution Plan and Other Deficit-Reduction Measures Approved
05/07/2010 Revised Plan for Employee Health Care
     April  
04/29/2010 Compromise Saves BxM4C Express Bus
04/22/2010 Video y Texto del Estado del Condado Disponible en Español
04/22/2010 Astorino Gives State of County Speech, Vows No Tax Increase
04/16/2010 Pinto Joins Astorino Administration
04/06/2010 Astorino Vetoes Legislators' Health Plan
    March  
03/24/2010 County Web Site Gets New Look
03/24/2010 Housing Settlement Plan Revised
03/22/2010 County Faces Deficit Of $166 Million For 2011
03/11/2010 Employee Health Care Proposal
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