Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) partnered with HELPSY, a Certified B Corporation with warehouse space in White Plains, to expand the county’s existing textile program at the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) in Valhalla. In addition to clothing, the expanded textile recycling program now provides residents the opportunity […]
Author: Jim Scova
BluePath Service Dogs partner with Rye PD for school outreach
The Kids and Canines Learning Together Program, a school outreach initiative from BluePath Service Dogs, is unlocking potential for children with special needs in the Rye City School District. The nonprofit, which provides autism service dogs offering safety, companionship and opportunities for independence, recently began an innovative partnership with the […]
Mamaroneck appoints CBS’ Lou Young to BOT
Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy announced on Jan. 2, that he would appoint Lou Young, a 43-year veteran of broadcast journalism, to the position of village trustee replacing Trustee Kelly Wenstrup who stepped down on Jan. 4. “Filling Kelly’s shoes was not easy, but I particularly wanted someone who wasn’t invested […]
Hochul pushes vaccine for kids in statewide campaign
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 11 a new campaign to increase vaccination rates among children five and older—urging pediatricians, parents and guardians to help children get vaccinated and keep up with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinedoses. “The best protection for our kids is to ensure they get vaccinated and keep […]
CDC: Spread of the Omicron variant not as bad as originally thought
The CDC now says the rapid spread of the Omicron variant is not as bad as they originally thought. According to federal health officials, Omicron is responsible for 58.6% of new cases nationwide last week. That’s down from the previous estimate of 73.2%. They say the reduction is based on […]
