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Latimer, Tocci host tribute ceremony for Gold Star Mothers
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Latimer, Tocci host tribute ceremony for Gold Star Mothers

Westchester County paused Friday afternoon to honor the sacrifice of the families of who lost children in the service of our country at the county’s annual Gold Star Mothers & Families Memorial Tribute Ceremony. When an active-duty service member dies, that service member’s mother becomes a Gold Star Mother. “These […]

State cracks down on pandemic unemployment fraud
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State cracks down on pandemic unemployment fraud

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sept. 26 actions to crack down on unemployment insurance fraud after a New York State Department of Labor, DOL, investigation found that insurance fraud accounted for more than $11 million in benefits payments in August. These benefits were paid almost exclusively to those working while […]

Westchester leads in using funding to prevent homelessness
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Westchester leads in using funding to prevent homelessness

Westchester County is leading all counties in New York in using a new American Rescue Plan program to keep our most vulnerable families and individuals from homelessness. Westchester has helped nearly 200 individuals and families find leases for permanent homes through the federal Emergency Housing Voucher program. That’s more than […]

Masks no longer required on Westchester County Bee-Line Buses
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Masks no longer required on Westchester County Bee-Line Buses

Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on Westchester County Bee-Line Buses, and Bee-Line ParaTransit. On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul removed the mask requirement on public transportation. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “Largely steady COVID rates are making COVID part of our new reality, but not […]