Thirty-five recruits from 12 fire departments in Westchester and beyond graduated today from the Westchester County Career Fire Chiefs Firefighters Academy. The new firefighters are going to work for nine departments in Westchester, two in Dutchess, and one in Orange. They were awarded their certificates before a packed house at […]
Last night, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously voted to pass a bill banning the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping products made to resemble everyday items such as school supplies, smartphone cases, toys, and drink containers. Introduced by County Executive Ken Jenkins, the measure targets deceptive products intended to […]
New York State transformed Kensico Dam Plaza into one of the region’s largest free World Cup celebrations, bringing together thousands of New Yorkers for live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Final Empire State Development welcomed more than 5,500 New Yorkers at the free […]
Westchester County celebrated Disability Pride Month, and the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at Playland Park in Rye with an award ceremony honoring the Hearing Loss Association of America, nationally certified sign language interpreter and healthcare accessibility advocate Jody Prysock, and Summit Health WestMed Medical Group. […]
The Westchester County Health Department is urging residents to take extra precautions as a combination of extreme heat, high humidity and smoke from Canadian wildfires creates unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. Governor Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers that smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada, combined with high temperatures, will […]
