The percentage of residents in Putnam County who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is one the rise. With the Putnam County Health Department having held 23 vaccination clinics as of last week, the New York
Read MoreLulu, a therapy and comfort dog for the families of Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services, unexpectedly passed away on Mar. 10. In 2015, Lulu the golden doodle, became Westchester’s first therapy dog to serve families in a funeral home. Like
Read MoreA pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic for residents ages 65 and over will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Albert A. Capellini Community and Cultural Center in downtown Yorktown. The one-time Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be distributed by appointment
Read MoreWestchester County paused on Wednesday to remember the more than 2,000 lives lost in the county from COVID-19 and the struggles the county and nation and have faced against the pandemic. Yesterday marked a year to the day that New
Read MoreThe City of White Plains has launched a COVID Angels Volunteer Project to assist senior citizens with navigating the technology needed to obtain an appointment for getting the COVID-19 vaccination. The City of White Plains Youth Bureau and Recreation &
Read MoreOfficials in Putnam County met with State Senator Peter Harckham this week to advocate for the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for staff and faculty in schools. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and Mahopac Superintendent of Schools Anthony DiCarlo urged
Read MoreMembers of the New York State Senate moved forward Monday with an 11-bill package that is designed to better support and protect nursing home residents. Legislation approved by the Senate and supported by Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro), is a continuation
Read MoreWhile Putnam County ranks among the highest of regional counties in percentage of residents that have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, officials continue to lobby New York State to increase the county’s supply. “We hear and share
Read MoreState Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) introduced legislation Monday to create an emergency small business grant program that would set aside up to $100 million in federal disaster relief funds to help business owners imperiled by the pandemic. The new bill
Read MoreBy Lindsay Emery When Oren Shapiro founded Mrs. Bloom’s Direct during his lunch hour at a Manhattan law firm in 2003, he always knew he wanted to give back to those in need. Now Shapiro’s new PETALZ floral program will
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