The Putnam County Department of Health will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Moderna-only recipients to receive a recommended booster shot on Wednesday, September 1. The clinic will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Department of
Read MoreNorth Castle’s storage of asphalt millings derived from its road paving program has once again ignited controversy as two town residents have charged that the practice could jeopardize water sources close to where the material is piled. Longtime Windmill Farm
Read MoreFifteen interns gained valuable workplace experience at a Summer Youth Experience Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt. Throughout the five-week program, the teenagers, who have at least one parent employed by the hospital, received a behind-the-scenes look at
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control has elevated the community transmission level for Putnam County from moderate to substantial, based on crossing the threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 population over seven days. According to the Putnam County Health Department,
Read MoreThe New Castle Town Board will consider reprising a mask mandate for the town as COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant continue to multiply throughout Westchester County. Councilwoman Lori Morton raised the possibility last week of crafting legislation that
Read MoreBy Samuel Rowland A state bill that would mandate barrier features designed to make it harder for people to jump be placed on five Hudson River Valley region bridges was promoted in Peekskill last week by a pair of senators.
Read MorePeople struggling with addiction to hard drugs, opioids or alcohol don’t voluntarily show up at their local police station for help. But that is changing. At a press conference last week, Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner was joined by 15
Read MoreOn Saturday, the Town of Yorktown, in partnership with Save Mor Pharmacy and the Community Food Pantry at St. Mary’s, will open a one-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Mohegan Lake. The August 7 clinic will operate from 9 a.m. to
Read MoreWhite Plains Hospital has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional Hospital for 2021/22 – the only hospital in Westchester to receive the accolade for three consecutive years (2019-2021). In addition to earning
Read MoreThe Town of Yorktown’s Senior Services Department recently dedicated a bus in memory of a former longtime employee who died from COVID-19. Salvador Rivera, 57, of Peekskill, who died May 24, worked for the department for 19 years transporting seniors
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