Latimer: Westchester, local governments need federal help to close budget gaps
Westchester County Executive George Latimer says closing the budget gap created by the pandemic will require the help of the federal government.
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Jun 12, 2020, 5:31 PM
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Updated 1,548 days ago
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BRIEFING NOTES:
- Latimer is at Peekskill City Hall with Mayor Andre Rainey for today's briefing.
- There have been 34,175 total cases of COVID-19 in Westchester.
- There were 69 new positive cases yesterday.
- There are 826 active cases of COVID-19 in the county.
- There were 2 virus-related deaths on June 11.
- About 20% of the county has been tested for COVID-19.
- Latimer: Croton Gorge Park will remain closed on the weekends.
- Latimer says closing the budget gap created by the pandemic will require the help of the federal government.
- Latimer says he is committed to improving the nature of community policing and there is a basis for common ground.
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