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December 6, 2019 | Vol. 7, Number 48 | www.ryecityreview.com
Latimer announces airport open house with FAA
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer is announcing an open house with the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, in New Castle regarding Westchester County Airport. The open house will include participation from HMMH, an environmental and transportation planning consultant which recently completed a noise study for the county, airport officials and the FAA. It will be an opportunity to learn more about the study, air traffic procedures in the area and airport operations, in a more informal environment. Westchester County residents are invited to attend at any point during the open house, where they will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with a variety of experts, without formal presentations. Latimer requested the open house after hearing concerns from the New Castle community, in an effort to better understand the issue. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Nita Lowey supported the request of this open house. “We want the residents of New Castle and the surrounding communities to know that we hear
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OPEN HOUSE INFO Wednesday, Jan. 22 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. New Castle Community Center 10 Senter St. Chappaqua, NY 10514 their concerns, and we are making every attempt to make this process better,” Latimer said. “If we can work together with the FAA to reduce the impact on those affected by aircraft noise, we can ensure that Westchester County Airport reminds a vibrant transportation hub, an economic benefits driver, and above all else a good neighbor to our residents.” Schumer added, “I’m pleased that FAA has headed our call and will finally be able to hear the concerns of Westchester residents at a public meeting focused on noise pollution from Westchester County Airport. We pushed for this public meeting so that the FAA can hear the serious concerns from Westchester folks and present ways to mitigate and respond to these concerns.” (Submitted)
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S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed its AA+ long-term rating to Westchester County for its general obligation bonds At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘AA+’ long-term rating on the county’s GO debt outstand-
ing and its ‘AA’ long-term rating on the county’s appropriation-backed debt outstanding. The outlook on all ratings is stable. “Despite the county’s narrow financial reserves at fiscal year-end 2018 equal to approximately half of the in-
formal level the county has previously maintained, the outlook revision reflects our view of the county’s authorization and implementation of the additional sales tax levy commencing this past Aug. 1,” said Nora Wittstruck, global ratings credit analyst for S&P.
“The revenue generated from the increased levy allowed the county to discontinue pension deferrals in fiscal 2019 and end the year with a projected $9 million surplus—the first surplus in about four years and the largest since fiscal 2012.” (Submitted)
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