The results of the County’s 2025-2026 School Bus Safety Program Annual Report, showing a 23.8% reduction in illegal school bus passing violations during the program’s first full year. Since launching in partnership with BusPatrol during National School Bus Safety Week in October 2024, the initiative has improved driver compliance, strengthened […]
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 […]
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 Rye Arts Center (RAC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $422,000 Capital Projects Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the design phase of The RAC’s widely anticipated Campus Expansion Project. The highly competitive grant represents a significant endorsement […]
