Westchester County Executive George Latimer is finding solutions for the new challenges faced each day due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To that end, Latimer is announcing the opening of “Remote Learning Centers”—sites where children of essential workers can safely and effectively attend a remote learning school day. “The County government […]
Education
Rye Neck Middle School student writes short play on pandemic
As Rye Neck Middle School eighth grader Ella Grann sat in her school’s Performing Arts Center, she diligently took notes as a group of high school students recited lines from her original play. Grann, who wrote the short play during lockdown last spring, said she was inspired to reflect on […]
WLS surpasses 1 million ebook, audiobook checkouts
Westchester Library System, WLS, announced on Jan. 13 that it reached a record-breaking one million digital book checkouts through OverDrive in 2020. For the WLS this accomplishment illustrates the continued growth and importance of library digital lending of ebooks and audiobooks, especially in a year with building closures due to […]
Latimer, Emergency Services demonstrate dos and don’ts of fire safety during the holidays
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the county’s Department of Emergency Services, DES, under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Richard Wishnie and Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear, are teaming up to provide helpful fire safety tips for Westchester residents this holiday season. “The professionals here at DES know the ins and […]
Westchester postmasters support USPS Operation Santa
Westchester postmasters are helping raise public awareness that the USPSOperationSanta.com website is active and ready to welcome potential letter adopters to help make the holiday season special for deserving children and their families. Thousands of letters are written to the USPS Operation Santa program every year in hopes of being […]