Thirty-five recruits from 12 fire departments in Westchester and beyond graduated today from the Westchester County Career Fire Chiefs Firefighters Academy. The new firefighters are going to work for nine departments in Westchester, two in Dutchess, and one in Orange. They were awarded their certificates before a packed house at […]
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COUNTY PASSES BILL BANNING SALE OF DECEPTIVE VAPING PRODUCTS
Last night, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously voted to pass a bill banning the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping products made to resemble everyday items such as school supplies, smartphone cases, toys, and drink containers. Introduced by County Executive Ken Jenkins, the measure targets deceptive products intended to […]
ADA CELEBRATED AS PLAYLAND HOSTS A DAY AT THE PARK
Westchester County celebrated Disability Pride Month, and the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at Playland Park in Rye with an award ceremony honoring the Hearing Loss Association of America, nationally certified sign language interpreter and healthcare accessibility advocate Jody Prysock, and Summit Health WestMed Medical Group. […]
Rye Arts Center awarded $422K state grant to build new campus
The Rye Arts Center (RAC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $422,000 Capital Projects Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the design phase of The RAC’s widely anticipated Campus Expansion Project. The highly competitive grant represents a significant endorsement […]
Westchester marks 24th anniversary of end of rescue, recovery efforts at Ground Zero
Westchester County commemorated the 24th anniversary of the conclusion of rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero with the placement of its annual flower spray at The Rising, the County’s 9/11 First Responders Memorial located at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The annual observance honors the courage and sacrifice […]






