Westchester County Executive George Latimer, in one counter-clockwise maneuver of a lever, planted firmly into the ground at Croton Gorge Park, turned on the historic 20th century fountain. The spray of nearly 20 feet of water, shot up into the clear blue sky, as passers-by applauded and took pictures. The […]
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Feeding Westchester addresses child hunger ahead of summer
At the end of a school year that looked and felt like no other, children across the country are eagerly awaiting summer recess. For millions of youth, however, summer too often means missing meals that they would have otherwise received at school. Feeding Westchester, the county’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization, […]
Forget about it? When to be concerned about forgetfulness
Misplacing keys. Forgetting names. Struggling to find the right word. Walking into a room and forgetting why. Are these early signs of dementia? Or normal signs of aging? It all depends on the circumstances, health experts say. To distinguish between changes associated with typical aging and concerning signs of cognitive […]
Latimer, Rocah announce funding for interpreter services
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah and Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced May 19 that the county will provide funding for local Westchester police departments to access real-time interpreter services through Language Line. The move will allow law enforcement agencies to better serve residents, witnesses and crime victims […]
Latimer: ‘The State of our County is stronger’
Westchester County Executive George Latimer delivered his fourth State of the County Address in the Legislative Chambers of the Board of Legislators. Latimer acknowledged that COVID-19 has taken a toll on the county, but promised through good government, to restore and rebuild Westchester back better than it was before. “Look […]
