Author: Jim Scova

New law allows crisis teams to use flashing green lights
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New law allows crisis teams to use flashing green lights

As Westchester County’s network of Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) continues to build and serve communities throughout the County, they, and teams around the state, will soon have a new tool to help them arrive at behavioral health emergencies faster and more safely. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has […]

White Plains Hospital Launches Structural Heart Program with First Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
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White Plains Hospital Launches Structural Heart Program with First Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Procedures

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is the Newest Addition to the Hospital’s Comprehensive Cardiac Services White Plains, N.Y. (December 6, 2023) – White Plains Hospital announced today the launch of the Montefiore Structural Heart Program at White Plains Hospital with the successful completion of its first three minimally invasive heart […]

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Latimer appoints new Planning leadership

Furthering his mission to bring experienced leadership to Westchester County Government, County Executive George Latimer has appointed Blanca Lopez as Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Planning. In addition, Susan Darling has been named Chief Planner, Leonard Gruenfeld has been named Program Director for Community Development, and Craig Lader […]

Latimer announces free Bee-Line Bus fares for holidays
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Latimer announces free Bee-Line Bus fares for holidays

Westchester County Executive George Latimer once again taking action to ease the burden on Westchester residents’ wallets this holiday season as Bee-Line Bus fares will be suspended from December 16 until January 1, 2024. The fare suspension will also apply to the County’s ParaTransit system. This is the fourth time […]

New Ro teen gets 19 years for shooting of Julian Oliveros
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New Ro teen gets 19 years for shooting of Julian Oliveros

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that an 18-year-old was sentenced to 19 years of incarceration for the January 2022 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Julian Oliveros in New Rochelle. Rocah said: “Today’s sentence is a sobering reminder that gun violence knows no boundaries, and it has irrevocable consequences […]