Friday, May 3, 2024
On Oct. 23, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, provided residents with the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications at the Household Hazardous-Material Recovery Facility, H-MRF, in Valhalla. To protect our drinking water, rivers, streams and aquatic life, never flush medications. […]
In a moving ceremony, Westchester County Executive George Latimer dedicated signs at Rye’s African-American Cemetery, located inside the Greenwood Union Cemetery, alongside members of the African American Advisory Board and Eagle Scout Jack Lawler and his family. Rye’s African American Cemetery was officially established in 1860 although it had most […]
Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger achieve self-sufficiency, announces their fifth annual high school student essay contest. Open to all students attending school in Westchester in the 7th to 12th grades, students are invited to explore the role housing plays in influencing […]
On Oct. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation boosting transparency in state and local government. The first piece of legislation requires documents that are going to be discussed at open meetings to be made available on request or posted on the government’s website at least 24 hours […]
Coming into the Oct. 23 showdown between Harrison and Eastchester, the stakes were clear for both teams. The winner would secure the last berth in the upcoming Class A playoffs, while the loser would see any hope for the postseason go up in smoke. With two seasons on the line, […]
