The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester has appointed Maria Smith Dautruche director of its newly created Westchester Center for Racial Equity, effective Aug. 2, 2021. The Center for Racial Equity was launched April 2021 as a dedicated space for working towards advancing racial equity in Westchester County by providing […]
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Westchester 2020 census population hits record high
As of April 1, 2020 Westchester County had 1,004,457 people living in its borders according to the 2020 Census. The new resident population of 1,004,457 is the highest it has ever been in Westchester County, according to census data. “I always knew we were a big County, big in culture, […]
Pulse check – Watch your heart rate, but don’t obsess about it
Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn’t. That’s one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, said Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. “I’ve had […]
Mamaroneck to open solar installation at Hommocks
As a leader in climate action and to further its goals of creating a healthy, vibrant community, the town of Mamaroneck is opening a significant community solar installation on its Hommocks Park Ice Rink, located at 140 Hommocks Road. The solar array on the ice rink is large enough to […]
Local baseball camps emphasize fun
On Monday afternoon, Veterans Memorial Park in Harrison was filled with the sounds of baseball, as some of the town’s youngest aspiring stars took the field to hit, run and throw in the final installment of the JustinTime Rookie Baseball Program. The five-week summer session may have come to an […]
