As the humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in areas devastated by Hurricane Maria, community groups are responding with relief efforts. A “Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico” drive across Westchester County is expected to continue until the end of November. Monetary donations
Read MoreAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), every day more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. “The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis
Read MoreOn Sept. 5, the Trump Administration announced its decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects some 800,000 young, undocumented immigrants, who were brought to the United States as children, from deportation. An estimated 41,970
Read MoreThis Saturday, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will present its 38th annual Wheelchair Games, a highlight of the season for wheelchair athletes of all ages and abilities, along with friends and families. The event is held on Burke’s picturesque campus at 785 Mamaroneck
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino issued an Executive Order Wednesday that states county law enforcement will “continue to cooperate with federal authorities in investigating and apprehending aliens involved in criminal activity,” but will be prohibited, as has been the policy
Read MoreJamil Fields, 55, of the Bronx, was arraigned on an indictment Wednesday before Judge Helen Blackwood in Westchester County Court and charged with one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class “B” Violent Felony; one count of
Read More“As the health commissioner for Westchester County, I strongly encourage any of Dr. Timothy Morley’s patients who have received an intravenous infusion, injection or a blood draw to contact their health care provider to get tested for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis
Read MoreThe League of Women Voters and the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations are co-sponsoring a forum for candidates running for mayor and Common Council in the Democratic Party. It will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 7 to
Read MoreThe Democratic Primary in White Plains will take place Tuesday, Sept. 12, with registered Democrats casting their votes for candidates to run in the November election for Mayor and Common Council in White Plains and for the candidate who will
Read MoreWestchester residents who want to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey can visit a new donation center opened Aug. 26 at 660 North Broadway. The facility is the first GreenDrop location in New York State, supporting the organization’s partner charities,
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