Latest local news about COVID-19
OPEN LETTER: March 26, 2020 To Whom it May Concern: I would like to share my experience trying to get tested for Covid-19 in New Rochelle. I am a woman in great health, aside from environmentally-induced asthma. I live in
Read MoreFormer New Castle Supervisor Robert Greenstein, Chappaqua Moms administrator Georgia Frasch and local mom and legal recruiter Deborah Garfield are working on an initiative, via GoFundMe, to help feed healthcare providers and raised almost $20,000 in about 17 hours. “So
Read MoreMetro-North Railroad will commence an amended Saturday schedule on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines starting Friday, Mar. 27, until further notice. The revised schedule will provide all-day service for healthcare workers, first responders and essential employees who are
Read MoreExaminer Media — publisher of community news in print and online across all of Westchester and Putnam counties — has been awarded $5,000 from the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP), the Lenfest Institute for Journalism and the Local Media Association (LMA), with the
Read MoreWestchester is taking a series of steps to help residents and business owners cope with the coronavirus pandemic, County Executive George Latimer said Wednesday. Latimer said the county is looking for people or entities to donate or sell personal protective
Read MoreA mask making enterprise in Putnam is growing as fast as the number of positive coronavirus tests in the region. “It’s growing very quickly,” said Erin Lee, administrator of ‘Mahopac and Carmel Need Your Help.’ “Every day we’re getting more
Read MoreTo assist small businesses and non-profits amidst the economic fallout of coronavirus, Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-Westchester) has introduced legislation to have New York State provide no-interest loans of up to $75,000. There will be no interest charged until at least
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo sounded the alarm Tuesday that the number of COVID-19 cases in New York is accelerating greater than projected and may still be two to three weeks away from reaching its peak. On Tuesday, there were 25,665 cases
Read MoreLast week, teenagers were consumed with school, sports, activities and the outcome of this season’s The Bachelor. Fast forward a week and everything has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the countless news stories, school closures and state lockdowns, many
Read MoreRepresentatives from three local hospitals expressed confidence last week that their facilities will be able to handle the anticipated spike in COVID-19 cases forecast to be diagnosed throughout the metropolitan area. Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and Phelps Hospital
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