What is RSS?
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. Think of it as a distributable “What’s New” for a Web site. 

Westchester County intends to deliver headlines, events, services, and people information through its coming RSS feature, and is in the process of perfecting it. Let us know your interest in this feature and any software requirements or preferences you might have.

What is an RSS feed?
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it’s a way for Web sites that have frequently updated information to share it with others in a syndicated format. If you visit a lot of Web sites daily to check for updates, using an RSS reader can save time because it will show new items from your favorite sources in one handy display.

What is an RSS reader?
It’s software that lets you gather and view RSS feeds. Their designs vary, but if you’re used to using e-mail or Usenet newsgroup software, you’ll recognize how it works. There is also RSS-reading capability built into some Web browsers, and some sites, such as Google and Yahoo, offer RSS-feed-reading features.

See below for the link to RSS-reading software.

How can I use it?
Click on any link below to get a page that will show you what’s in the feed, and provide one-click buttons for adding the feed to many different RSS-reading services. You may also right-click on the links below and choose either “Copy shortcut“ or “Copy link location”, depending on the browser you’re using. In your RSS reader, paste the link into the screen that lets you add feeds.

How can I put it on my blog or personal Web site?
How you do this will vary. Check the documentation for your blogging software, or contact the hosting provider for the site.

What are the restrictions on using our RSS feeds?
WestchesterGov.com RSS feeds are available for personal use in a news reader or for non-commercial use on a Web site or blog. For permission to use WestchesterGov.com RSS feeds for any other purposes, please contact us at webmaster@westchestergov.com. All content on chron.com is subject to our copyright policy.

http://www.westchestergov.com/people.xml 

Note: westchestergov.com currently uses the RSS 2.0 format.