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Lions recycle eyeglasses in New Jersey
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Lions recycle eyeglasses in New Jersey

The Lions Clubs of Lower Westchester brought thousands of collected used eyeglasses for a day of recycling on Saturday, Oct. 23. The glasses were collected by eight Lions clubs—Ann Sullivan/White Plains, Larchmont Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Rye City, Tuckahoe/Eastchester, Yonkers and Yonkers Millennium. The Lions Clubs, whose signature cause […]

White Plains man sentenced for abusing minor
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White Plains man sentenced for abusing minor

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that White Plains resident Frank Perez was sentenced on Oct. 19 for sexually abusing a minor between 2016 and 2019. Perez, 57, has been sentenced to five years in state prison, with eight years of post-release supervision. Upon his release from prison, […]

Latimer partners with building, construction industry
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Latimer partners with building, construction industry

Standing next to the construction at Playland Park in Rye, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the success of the county’s partnership with Westchester Building Trades, and the Construction Industry Council (CIC). Over the past four years, Latimer’s administration has budgeted the largest amount of money for capital projects than […]

New signs unveiled at Rye’s African American cemetery
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New signs unveiled at Rye’s African American cemetery

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 […]

Mobile FEMA Disaster Recovery centers open in Westchester
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Mobile FEMA Disaster Recovery centers open in Westchester

Mobile Disaster Recovery centers will be in Westchester County Oct. 19-30, moving to different locations every three days to help survivors of Hurricane Ida apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Survivors may visit the mobile units and meet in person with FEMA staff and representatives of other federal and state agencies. […]