The Westchester County Department of Health will now book appointments for its free back-to-school vaccine clinics in Yonkers on Mondays and Thursdays from July 26 through the end of August and on Friday in White Plains from July 23 through the end of August for children to have the vaccines […]
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Latimer adds new county director of Forensics
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce that the county has hired Lydia de Castro to lead the Forensics Division at the epartment of Labs & Research. “Lydia brings a wealth of experience to our Labs & Research team,” Latimer said. “Her expertise in the field, and extensive […]
2 shows filmed in Westchester garner 14 Emmy Award nominations
When Emmy Award nominations were handed out on Tuesday, July 13, Westchester County took a bow. Fourteen award nominations went to productions that filmed in the county during the past year. “These nominations spotlight our film-friendly communities and diverse locations,” County Executive George Latimer said. “With our beautiful and spacious […]
Bloom Healthy launches first organic grocery pop-up
Bloom Healthy, an organic grocery pop-up, is on a mission to make access to organic fruits, vegetables and foods more affordable and available to everyone. The Westchester-based social enterprise is offering organic boxes of groceries for pickup for yourself or someone else by selecting “Pay it Forward with Kindness” to […]
Rescue Truck unveiled for county’s Technical Rescue Team
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Department of Emergency Services unveiled a state-of-the-art rescue vehicle on July 14 that will enhance the capabilities of the DES Technical Rescue Team. “As the recent tragedy in Surfside, Florida, reminds us, it is imperative that firefighters have the specialized training and equipment […]
