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Latimer launches new child care scholarship
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Latimer launches new child care scholarship

Recognizing that affordable child care is essential for children, families and the economy to thrive, Westchester County has partnered with the Child Care Council of Westchester to create the Westchester Works Scholarship for resident families who have not previously qualified for child care financial assistance. Westchester County Executive George Latimer […]

Health Dept. to offer COVID vaccines at senior events
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Health Dept. to offer COVID vaccines at senior events

The Westchester County Department of Health will be offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at all upcoming Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) Salute to Seniors events. Residents 50 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. In order to receive a shot, you must provide verification […]

Two Yonkers teens sentenced to state prison
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Two Yonkers teens sentenced to state prison

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that two Yonkers teens who engaged in a gunfight on a Yonkers street were sentenced for shooting a six-year-old bystander in the chest. On March 29, 2022, an 18-year-old adolescent offender was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, with five years […]

County celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility
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County celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility

For the first time, the Westchester County Center lit up and showcased the transgender flag to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility. Celebrated annually on March 31, it’s a day dedicated to transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by the transgender community globally. Local advocate, and LGBTQ Advisory […]

GridRewards App helps local Con Ed customers
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GridRewards App helps local Con Ed customers

With electricity costs skyrocketing, thousands of Con Edison customers in Westchester and New York City are realizing the many benefits of using the free GridRewards ™ app to manage their daily energy use, including cash rewards and lower monthly utility bills. The creator of the app and operator of the […]