The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride Month on Monday evening with a ceremony to honor Benjamin Ilany, a decorated Air Force veteran, LGBTQ+ service members advocate, and VFW post commander, and Croton Pride, a community organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ connection, advocacy, and celebration.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators tonight unanimously passed the Visual Gun Warning Law, requiring firearm retailers display images showing dangers associated with gun ownership, making Westchester second in the nation to adopt such a measure.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Monday evening with a ceremony to honor Keiko Niccolini, an environmental justice change-maker and sustainability expert who has spearheaded recycling and climate smart programs in Croton-on-Hudson, and Dr. Vikas Agrawal, a neurologist, Ardsley School Board Trustee, and community volunteer.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month on Monday evening with a ceremony honoring two community leaders: Westchester Jewish Council, a nonprofit that serves the County’s more than 130,000 Jewish residents by connecting hundreds of affiliated organizations, and Suzi Oppenheimer, former State Senator, Mayor of Mamaroneck, and champion for education reform and environmental stewardship.