It doesn’t seem right to put “silver lining” and “pandemic” in the same sentence. But the past year of COVID-19 has been a boon for bicycling, an indisputably healthy activity. “Bikes have been one of those bright spots, as we’ve been getting through this last year,” Secretary of Transportation Pete […]
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Mind games – Keeping your brain sharp isn’t about working more puzzles
Mental decline is one of the most feared aspects of growing older. People will do just about anything to prevent it, from swallowing supplements touted as memory boosters to spending hours solving Sudoku and crossword puzzles. But do these things really keep the aging brain sharp? The short answer is, […]
Lubin, Suffern end New Ro streak
Through the first month of the season, the New Rochelle Huguenots looked nothing if not impressive. Opening the spring campaign with four straight one-sided wins, the defending state champions once again appeared to be the class of the Section I football landscape. But on April 16, New Rochelle’s winning streak […]
Board approves Playland settlement
The Westchester County Board of Legislators, by a vote of 13-4, approved a bankruptcy court settlement with Standard Amusements regarding the management of Playland. The settlement was negotiated by the county and Standard, the terms of which were previously approved by the bankruptcy court. The agreement gives the county significantly […]
County Board of Health to present Public Health Awards
Together with County Executive George Latimer, the Westchester County Board of Health will present the 2020 and 2021 Public Health Awards on Thursday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m., after press time, via Webex. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to public health in Westchester by eight people and three organizations and […]
