On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators commemorated their annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a virtual ceremony lauding the efforts of two Latina powerhouses: Martha Mercedes of Yonkers and Carola Otero Bracco of Mount Kisco. Board Chair Catherine Borgia welcomed everyone to the board’s annual observance of Hispanic […]
Author: Jim Scova
Westchester leads in using funding to prevent homelessness
Westchester County is leading all counties in New York in using a new American Rescue Plan program to keep our most vulnerable families and individuals from homelessness. Westchester has helped nearly 200 individuals and families find leases for permanent homes through the federal Emergency Housing Voucher program. That’s more than […]
Rotary Club, Rye Arts Center Announce Rye’s Above Benefit
The Rotary Club of Rye and The Rye Arts Center announced the Rye’sAbove program will conclude at a Benefit and Close of Auction event to be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Wainwright House in Rye, overlooking the gorgeous grounds and Long Island Sound. Guests will enjoy […]
First positive West Nile Virus case in Westchester
Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed in an Elmsford resident with multiple underlying medical conditions, who is recovering at home. “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precautions against mosquito bites by […]
Westchester County marks 21st anniversary of 9/11 attacks at annual ceremony in Valhalla
Overlooking both The Rising Memorial and the recently added Westchester County 9/11 First Responders Memorial, Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined with County residents to mark the solemn 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Latimer said: “Twenty-one years have passed since that tragic day. Twenty-one years of a new […]