Author: Jim Scova

Westchester Land Trust welcomes new leaders
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Westchester Land Trust welcomes new leaders

Westchester Land Trust (WLT), a nationally accredited land conservation nonprofit based in Bedford Hills, NY, announced the addition of five dynamic individuals to its leadership team. Jocelyn Ffriend, of New Rochelle and Marlboro, and Laura Desmarais, of Mt. Kisco, have joined the Board of Directors. Allison Tamburelli (Yorktown Heights), John […]

Mamaroneck unveils $37M flood mitigation plan
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Mamaroneck unveils $37M flood mitigation plan

On July 14, the Board of Trustees adopted the Village of Mamaroneck’s first ever five-year capital budget program that plans for long-term, large scale capital projects and infrastructure needs over several years. Historically, the Village has implemented a one-year capital plan, but no such budget was adopted over the last […]

Tastes Like Summer: In-Season Produce for Healthy, Nutritious Meals 
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Tastes Like Summer: In-Season Produce for Healthy, Nutritious Meals 

Kimberly Greenburg, MS, Nutrition   Summer is the perfect time to pack your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables that are both healthy and delicious. Shops and farmers’ markets overflow with sweet-tart cherries, honeyed melons, juicy peaches, and ready-for-the-grill vegetables like eggplants and peppers.  “When you’re eating foods in-season, they’re at […]

Residents voice outrage over proposed Con Edison rate hikes
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Residents voice outrage over proposed Con Edison rate hikes

Frustrated residents assembled to express their anger over Con Edison’s s oaring delivery charges during the Westchester County Board of Legislators’ fifth Con Edison Public Input Session held at Rye Brook Village Hall Tuesday night. The meeting continued the Board’s countywide effort to spotlight community concerns about the utility company’s […]

42 firefighters graduate from Westchester academy
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42 firefighters graduate from Westchester academy

Forty-two recruits from 14 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 10 departments in Westchester, two in Dutchess, one in Orange and one in Nassau. They were awarded their certificates before a […]