The Arc Westchester, a notfor-profit organization supporting people with developmental disabilities in Westchester County, has been awarded $197,688 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support The Arc Westchester’s guardianship and recreation programs. NYSARC Trust Services administers supplemental needs trusts (SNT) and pooled trusts that […]
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Winter Can Present ENT-Related Challenges
Alanna Windsor, MD, Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery The arrival of cold weather and snow may mean relief from outdoor allergies, but that doesn’t guarantee you’ll have smooth sailing until spring returns. In fact, some year-round ear, nose and throat (ENT) issues can be exacerbated during the winter […]
Northwell Health Eye Institute launches in Harrison
Northwell Health has opened a new ophthalmology practice, Northwell Health Eye Institute, Wachenheim Center at Harrison, with the help of a generous $2.5 million gift from philanthropists and local residents Sue and Ed Wachenheim. The project, totaling $3.3 million, spans more than 6,200 square feet of space dedicated to delivering […]
Annual Rye Spelling Bee celebrates local talent
On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the Rye Free Reading Room hosted its Seventh Annual Spelling Bee. Library Director Chris Shoemaker welcomed twelve enthusiastic middle and high school students who arrived ready to test their spelling skills and compete for top scholarship prizes. Rye patrons and sisters, Cara Giacomo and […]
Open fire ban issued for county parks
Due to the dry conditions an open fire ban has been issued for Westchester County Parks effective immediately. The wooded environment in the parks, including camping sites and remote areas have an increased risk of fire due to the significant shortage of rainfall this season. While this ban is in […]






