Starting Tuesday, Oct. 1, residents who are uninsured or self-insured can enroll in a new health insurance plan through the New York State of Health Marketplace. Open enrollment continues through March 31, 2014. For coverage to begin Jan. 1, applications
Read MoreBeginning Monday morning, two temporary parking areas have been designated by Westchester County to give railroad commuters on the New Haven Line access to trains on the Harlem Line at the White Plains and North White Plains Metro North Stations. Free
Read MoreCongresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the House majority’s Continuing Resolution and the potential for a government shutdown: “By refusing to advance a Continuing Resolution that can pass
Read MoreBy Molly Stazzone A local assemblyman has proposed a bill that will allow pet cemeteries to once again charge a nominal fee to bury the ashes of people who have been cremated next to the remains of their pets. Earlier
Read MoreBy Janet Younkin With winter just around the corner, The OLS (Our Lady of Sorrows) Gladhatters are busy making hats for children and adults in need. Since 2011 the group has been meeting weekly to knit and crochet hats. Nearly 2,500 have been distributed
Read MoreCarmel High School principal Kevin Carroll is pleased to announce that 71students have been named as Advance Placement Scholars by the College Board. This honor is in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams.
Read MoreYorktown High School was recently awarded the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School Award for its athletics program. The award promotes safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award also reinforces the importance
Read MoreDale Cemetery in the Town of Ossining has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. In May, the cemetery was added to New York State’s Register of
Read MoreBy Molly Stazzone Divorce is one of life’s painful transitions. Micki McWade knows firsthand what that statement means. Twenty years ago this month, McWade, a psychotherapist, divorce coach and author, founded The Twelve Step Separation/Divorce Recovery Group in Westchester after
Read MoreSarah Chaparro of Croton-on-Hudson participates every year in Support Connection’s Support-A-Walk in memory of her mother Elizabeth Chaparro. Below, she shares her story. A link to Chaparro’s fundraising page for this year: https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/sarahchaparro/walk2013 My mom passed away from Breast Cancer
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