Community

Community Education Lead Stories

BluePath Service Dogs partner with Rye PD for school outreach

The Kids and Canines Learning Together Program, a school outreach initiative from BluePath Service Dogs, is unlocking potential for children with special needs in the Rye City School District. The nonprofit, which provides autism service dogs offering safety, companionship and opportunities for independence, recently began an innovative partnership with the […]

Community Lead Stories

At home remodeling trends

After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor plans are out; dedicated spaces for remote work and learning are in. Yards are being transformed into entertainment spaces and […]

Community Lead Stories

Nonprofit Westchester announces new 2022 board

Nonprofit Westchester, NPW, is pleased to announce its new board of directors for 2022. New board members include Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations; Kathleen Macias-Torres, executive director of SPARC, Inc.; Lucria Ortiz, CEO of The Yonkers Family YMCA; Theo J. Oshiro,co-executive director of Make the Road New York; […]

Community Lead Stories

County DOC swears in 45 new correction officers

After completing a rigorous 10-week academy, 45 new correction officers took their oaths of office on Dec. 16 and embarked on careers at the Westchester County Department of Correction, WCDOC. “One of the unseen yet most important functions of County government is the safe running of a correctional facility,” said […]

Community Lead Stories

Ribbon cutting opens fitness area at Tibbetts

The new fitness area includes seven pieces that can serve up to 16 people at one time: • Four-person lower body combo • Two-person upper body combo (back and arms) • Two-person chest press • Two-person lat pull down and vertical press • Three-person static combo (sit-ups, pull-ups, tricep dips) […]