Month: June 2021

Features Lead Stories

The best exercise for women over 65

It’s no secret that as people age it often gets more difficult to move freely, but consider this statistic: 1 in 4 women over 65 is unable to walk two blocks or climb a flight of stairs, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego published in […]

News

NRPD makes arrests on attempted murder charges

On June 10, at approximately 11:02 p.m., New Rochelle police officers observed an occupied, parked vehicle on Crescent Avenue.  The officers knew the identity of one of the occupants and knew that he had an outstanding warrant for criminal contempt that occurred on May 15. Subsequent investigation resulted in the […]

Education Lead Stories

$2.2M in food assistance for school children

On June 13, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced an estimated $2.2 billion in federal food assistance for children in New York State that were unable to access free school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer […]

Features News

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival returns

Westchester Magazine is joining forces with Westchester County Office of Economic Development to give a much-needed boost to restaurants and food trucks with an expanded 2021 Wine & Food Festival this fall.  This marks the county’s first large-scale event of 2021 and a return of hundreds of local chefs and […]

Community Lead Stories

Impact100 Westchester announces grant winners

Impact100 Westchester, a women’s collective giving organization engaging women in philanthropy, just completed its eighth grant cycle. With 306 members in 2021, Impact100 awarded $306,000 to Westchester nonprofits, including two Transformational Project Grants of $85,000 each, four $26,500 Core Mission Grants and $30,000 in Focus Area Awards to four organizations. […]