When Westchester County Executive George Latimer took office in 2018, he made it a priority to strengthen and revitalize the Westchester County Human Rights Commission—a commission he helped to establish with state Sen. Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and former county Board of Legislators Chairwoman Lois Bronz during his time serving […]
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First Westchester charter school approved by state
On June 15, Charter Schools Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York approved Intellectus Preparatory Charter School, Intellectus Prep, to open August 2022 at the June 15 SUNY Board of Trustees’ Charter Schools Committee Meeting. This action is unprecedented as Intellectus Prep is the […]
Save the Sound releases 2021 LIS Beach Report
On June 10, Save the Sound released its 2021 Long Island Sound Beach Report at Orchard Beach in The Bronx. The report offered good news for swimmers, noting that 79% of the more than 200 Long Island Sound beaches highlighted earned “A” or “B” grades for water quality in the […]
LawnChair Theatre presents Shakespeare adaptation
Starting this July, LawnChair Theatre is back for its 16th season with a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s renowned fantasy-comedy that the whole family can rock out to. Featuring a cast of 23 pro-am local performers and 17-person crew, Westchester’s best traveling summer entertainment is a true community venture featuring live […]
Paddle for the Sound to kick off in July
From July 23 to Aug.1 you can paddle, sail or walk/run for your regional environment while competing to win prizes or just “raise your paddle” in our online auction starting July 18. Paddle for the Sound celebrates all that makes our Long Island Sound region truly spectacular. Support the great […]
