Mid-Week Neighborhood Dish: Tax Rates on Target; Vodka Tastings; Street Fair Carnival

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Arm yourself with knowledge and check out the Mid-Week Neighborhood Dish:

1.) Taxes Rate Projections on Target

The finalized tax rates for 2011-12 are $176.11 per $1,000 of assessed value for city taxes, and $548.89 per $1,000 of assessed value for school district taxes. Both figures are exact or extremely close to the tax rates that were projected when the City and school district budgets passed.

2.) Ryan Appointed to National Association of Counties Board of Directors

Westchester Legislator Bill Ryan was named to the National Association of Counties' (NACO) board of directors, as well as to its finance and intergovernmental affairs steering committee. The committee deals with all matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties; fiscal management; federal assistance; municipal borrowing; county revenues; federal budget; federal tax reform; elections and Native American issues, according to a press release.

3.) DPW Over Budget, Parking Department Surplus in 2010-11

The Journal News reports that the White Plains Department of Public Works came in $845,000 over budget in 2010-11 because of New York City raising water costs by about 20 percent. The City was used massive amounts of water to fight last year’s Bengal Tiger fire and during a water main break, according to The Journal News. 

While the DPW was in the red—the City’s parking department ended in a $239,000 surplus, thanks to license plate-tracking technology that helps police and parking enforcement officer find stolen cars, illegal plates and people who avoid paying tickets—The Journal News said. Click here to read the full story.

4.) 

will offer a tasting of 44˚ North Vodka on Fri., Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call (914) 946-3382. 

5.) Carnival Fun at the YWCA

The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester is hosting a street fair carnival on Sat., Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its activity center at 515 North St.

Enjoy carnival games, food, live music and vendors. Street Fair & Carnival on Saturday, August 6 from 11am-4pm at the YWCA’s Activity Center, 515 North Street, White Plains, NY 10605.  Participants will enjoy a day of fun, Carnival games, live music, a DJ, food, vendors and more.

For more information about the YWCA Street Fair & Carnival, please visit the YWCA website at www.ywcawpcw.org or contact Jeff Lovell at jlovell@ywcawpcw.org or at (914) 949-6227 ext. 148. 

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