Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the county’s Department of Emergency Services, DES, under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Richard Wishnie and Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear, are teaming up to provide helpful fire safety tips for Westchester residents this holiday season. “The professionals here at DES know the ins and […]
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County board approves $1.4 M in federal food aid
On Tuesday, Dec.8, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved a program that will bring more than $1.4 million in federal relief money to local communities to defray the costs of certain home-nutrition services for seniors, including home delivery of meals, groceries and kitchen supplies. The money comes from […]
Restrictions loosened for gyms, salons in COVID zones
Gyms and personal care services such as salons are no longer considered one of the major transmitters of COVID-19, according to the state’s latest public health data. As a result of that, such businesses operating within a COVID-19 micro-cluster Orange Zone can now continue to operate under new restrictions. Gyms […]
Nonprofit Westchester honors heroes of COVID-19
Nonprofit Westchester, the county’s only membership organization solely dedicated to advancing the needs of Westchester’s nonprofit sector, the people and communities it serves and the nonprofit workforce, held its annual meeting on Dec. 3. The organization paid tribute to nonprofits heroes, particularly those frontline workers who feed the hungry, provide […]
Skin cancer alert: Winter is dangerous
Chilly temperatures may have you pulling on cozy sweaters and coats, but don’t be fooled: You can’t stop protecting yourself from skin cancer just because winter is coming, says Angie Seelal, of Advanced Dermatology P.C. When the sun is shining bright, it’s easy to remember that ultraviolet, UV, rays that […]
