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COVID-19

New York Has Lowest COVID Rate Since Sept.; Schools Likely to Open in Fall

May 24, 2021 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  Westchester County

New York reached its lowest statewide positivity rate in eight months on the seven-day average on Sunday, clocking in at 0.9 percent. The encouraging trend prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo to proclaim that with the current flattening of the infections, he

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GovernmentThe White Plains Examiner

Latimer Vows Bright Future for Westchester in State of the County Address

May 21, 2021 Martin Wilbur Westchester County

Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic and difficult fiscal challenges, Westchester County is well on the road to recovery with a rebounding economy, businesses and schools that have reopened and the promise of a bright future. That was County Executive George Latimer’s

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COVID-19

Cuomo: Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Receive a Free Lottery Ticket

May 21, 2021 Martin Wilbur Governor Andrew Cuomo,  New York,  Westchester County

If anyone needs additional motivation to a COVID-19 vaccination, is a chance to win up to $5 million a good enough reason to go? Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the state will be giving away a free Mega Multiplier

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COVID-19

With Mask Mandate Lifted in New York, Full Attention Focused on Vaccines

May 19, 2021 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  Westchester County

County Executive George Latimer said Monday that he supported Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new (CDC) guidelines from last week as COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to plummet. When the CDC

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COVID-19

New York to Follow CDC Guidelines Allowing Fully Vaccinated to Ditch Masks

May 17, 2021 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  New York,  Westchester County

New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recent guidelines where fully vaccinated individuals will be able to shed their masks in most situations starting Wednesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the change on Monday as

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BusinessThe Examiner

Jehovah’s Witnesses Find Way to Spread God’s Word Locally and Globally

May 14, 2021 Martin Wilbur Putnam County,  Westchester County

Robert Hendricks doesn’t take offense when people look askance at him or utter commonly repeated misconceptions about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Since he was baptized at 15 years old, Hendriks has been a Jehovah’s Witness, perhaps the most misunderstood denomination of

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EnvironmentGovernmentThe White Plains Examiner

Westchester, Suffolk Partner to Convert Vehicle Fleets to Electric By 2030

May 11, 2021 Martin Wilbur George Latimer,  Westchester County,  White Plains

Westchester and Suffolk counties are partnering on a shared services plan that will lead to the electrification of their entire vehicle fleets by 2030 in order to cut carbon emissions to zero. County Executive George Latimer was joined by Suffolk

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Westchester County Recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month

May 5, 2021 Examiner Media George Latimer,  Westchester County

Westchester County Executive George Latimer officially launched May as Mental Health Awareness Month on Monday. Mental Health Awareness Month is a nationwide effort to address and overcome the stigma associated with mental health needs. One in five people will experience

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State to Lift Most Capacity Limits This Month as COVID Infection Rates Decline

May 3, 2021 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  New York,  Westchester County

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday a significant step toward fully reopening the economy in the next two weeks with the lifting of many of the COVID-19 capacity limits imposed on New York businesses and venues. In coordination with New Jersey

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Westchester County Activities Resume, Capacities Increase as COVID Vaccine Rates Grow

April 26, 2021 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  Putnam County,  Westchester County

As strong progress has been made the past couple of weeks in reducing COVID-19 infection rates and increasing vaccinations, state and Westchester County officials are planning to increase outdoor activities and capacities. On Sunday, New York State registered a 2.39

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