Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff on Jan. 28 in honor of fallen NYPD officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora. Flags were lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Jan. 28, the day of officer Rivera’s funeral service, and returned to full-staff at sunset […]
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New dietary guidelines – 5 things nutrition experts want you to know
New federal dietary guidelines encourage Americans to focus more on eating healthy throughout life, to be flexible in their eating patterns and to cut down on empty calories. The recommendations — released every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services — […]
Woman sentenced for attempting to murder New Ro man
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that Olivia Raimo was sentenced for using a straight razor to slit the wrist of a New ;Rochelle senior she married to illegally obtain U.S. citizenship. Raimo, 30, was sentenced on Jan. 13, to 15 years in state prison, with five years of […]
White Plains man sentenced for home invasion
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced the sentencing of a White Plains man who exposed himself to a woman and demanded she perform a sexual act on him after violently forcing himself into her White Plains residence. Derrick Toone, 35, was sentenced on Jan. 13, to 10 years in […]
County releases video to promote safe sleeping for infants
Placing the safety of Westchester County’s children and families at the forefront, County Executive George Latimer has released a new video as part of an ongoing effort aimed at preventing infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping environments. The ABCs of Safe Sleep, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics […]