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The SPCA of Westchester broke ground last weekend on its $9.1 million expansion and modernization project at its Briarcliff Manor campus. A small group of socially distanced supporters participated in a ceremony for the new 27,000-square-foot building constructed with a
Read moreNearly five months after being forced to shut because of COVID-19, a group of local health and fitness club owners called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state health officials to evaluate their plans to reopen and operate their facilities safely.
Read moreThe SPCA of Westchester in Briarcliff Manor announced Wednesday that it has received a grant from The Rachael Ray Foundation to expand the SPCA’s Pet Safety Program, created to help pets of domestic violence victims while their owners seek safe
Read moreAs Chad Kraus spent the early weeks of the COVID-19 crisis sheltering in place, he searched for a meaningful way to use his talents to help others in and around his hometown of Pleasantville. A short time later, Kraus read
Read moreAbout 4,000 customers in Westchester remained without power this morning from Monday’s powerful storms that knocked down trees and power lines throughout the county, Con Edison reported. Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt and Greenburgh were among the Westchester communities with the most
Read moreRobin Chwatko and her family have been regular volunteers at the SPCA of Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. So it wasn’t particularly surprising that last year her daughter, Scarlett, devised a way to raise money for the no-kill shelter. Scarlett launched
Read moreBy Erin Maher Ghosts, goblins and ghouls – oh my! Little witches and warlocks throughout the county are preparing to hit the streets for candy this Thursday for Halloween. Whether you’re new to your neighborhood or just want a new
Read moreOn almost any Friday morning at Addie-Tude Dance Center on the lower level of 42 Memorial Plaza in Pleasantville a group of about 15 women can be found preparing to move onto the dance floor for the start of class.
Read moreThe SPCA of Westchester not only helped pair dozens of dogs and cats with families looking for pets last weekend, the no-kill shelter was rewarded for its efforts in making life better for one dog in particular. Last Thursday, two
Read moreLess than a decade ago, a group of local families whose lives were touched by pediatric brain tumors launched a nonprofit organization in hopes of raising money to find a cure and increase awareness about the disease. In that time,
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