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Austerity Budget Proposed
Spano releases proposed 2010 budget
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Presents for Westchester Children
Bee-Line Bus and WFAS radio joins annual drive for Westchester's foster children
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New Booster Seat Law
Takes effect Tuesday Nov 24 and makes booster seats required for kids up to age 8
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Low Interest Loans
SBA loans for July storm not just for small businesses; Dec. 1 application deadline
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No Second Chances
Westchester teens visit county morgue for DWI lesson
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Home Heating Help
Seniors and low-income residents can get help with heating bills
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Make a Dream Come True
Donate a prom dress to a low-income teen
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Seniors Hall of Fame
36 people to be inducted Dec. 4
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ShotSpotter in Mt Vernon
Gun detection system can pinpoint shots fired
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Free Bus Days
Go shopping on three Bee-Line Shopping Stimulus Days
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General Elections
Unofficial Results
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County Ready for Swine Flu
Residents reminded to get seasonal flu shots
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Crack Down on Contractors
Third sweep of the year nets 36 more unlicensed businesses
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Gas Prices Increase
Gas prices up 11 cents
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Solar project to save energy
Solar roof is one of 30 projects with NYPA
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County Aviation Unit Busy
Record number of hours in service to local municipalities
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Hurricane Readiness Time
Don't wait for a storm to strike to get ready, see video and hurricane zone finder
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Foreclosure Help Available
County government-funded programs offer advice and other help
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Odell Ave Bridge Project
Yonkers Bridge is one of the first Stimulus projects in the state
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Prevent West Nile Virus
Larviciding and clean-up programs underway to control mosquitoes
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Firefighter Escape Systems
County helps departments buy bail out ropes at reduced prices
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Stimulus Dollars Mean Jobs
Employers recruited to employ low-income youth
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Inflatable Pool Safety
Warnings about the risk of drowning
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Stimulus Hits County
Yonkers construction project is first in Westchester
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Get Financially Literate
Web content, May 12 seminar part of coordinated effort to help residents make better money decisions
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15 New Jandon Scholars
Low-income students from 10 high schools receive $10,000 over four years of college from Jandon Foundation
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Stimulus and Job Training
County Executive Spano says $7.2 million already in the pipeline for upcoming projects
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Funds for LI Sound Work
Federal stimulus funds of $55 million will create jobs, help offset costs of sewage plant upgrades
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Fighting High Gas Prices
Spano seeks AG's help in investigating "zone pricing"
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County Recycles Vans
Savings for taxpayers as county gives old vehicles to local governments and districts
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Top Consumer Complaints
Home improvement contractors top list again
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Outdated Food Investigation
Stores fined for violations
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Electric Airport Vehicles
Quieter, cleaner battery-powered vehicles to replace 25 motorized ones and save on fuel costs
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Global Warming Projects
CE Spano joins national effort to get Obama administration to fund local projects that will reduce greenhouse emissions
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Special Needs Registry
Database could be used to help residents in an emergency
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Indian Pt Emergency Plan
New booklet provides step-by-step information to protect residents
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Fines for Expired Products
County Consumer Dept. issues $85,000 in fines after second supermarket inspection
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Recycling Days Expand
Medications and plastic bags will also be accepted
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Do Your Part -- Recycle
County steps up enforcement of mandatory recycling law; Clear bags not required at this time
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Wal-Mart Fined
Retailer fined $27,500 for violating unit-pricing law at Mohegan Lake store
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E-Z Way to Travel at Airport
Security "fast pass" program comes to the Westchester County Airport
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Credit Card Perils
Spano renews effort to get word out to students; separately calls on Congress to overhaul credit practices
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Milk Prices May Be Too High
Consumer Department survey finds many stores selling above state allowable threshold
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County Shared Services
Governments, school districts and other districts can save money when they share services. The overall goal is to save taxpayer dollars. Shared programs range from purchasing, printing, IT, public works, emergency services, among others.
Septic Reimbursement Senior Crimebusters

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