Impact100 Westchester, a women’s collective giving organization engaging women in philanthropy, just completed its eighth grant cycle. With 306 members in 2021, Impact100 awarded $306,000 to Westchester nonprofits, including two Transformational Project Grants of $85,000 each, four $26,500 Core Mission Grants and $30,000 in Focus Area Awards to four organizations. […]
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County partners with ArtsWestchester to celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Jun Jun and Liberation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. In 2021, it is being recognized as an official New York State holiday. Westchester County, ArtsWestchester, the Westchester African American Advisory Board, White Plains […]
New luxury hotel debuts in White Plains
The Opus, Westchester, an Autograph Collection Hotel debuted April 15 with its newly appointed general manager, luxury hospitality veteran Elizabeth Andrews, at the helm. In her new role, the former modern dancer turned hotel operator will oversee all aspects of the new luxe, artistically forward urban retreat—located at 3 Renaissance […]
County Health Department issues hot weather reminder
Following a hot and humid weekend where temperatures cracked the 90-degree mark in Westchester County, and with temperatures expected to reach the mid-to-upper 80s for this week, the county Health Department is issuing a hot weather reminder. Temperatures have not been high long enough to warrant a heat advisory, but […]
Harrison’s Lemm honored with bridge renaming
Standing above Interstate 287 on the White Plains Avenue Bridge with the family of West Harrison resident NYPD Det. TSgt. Joseph G. Lemm, local lawmakers, community members and NYPD honored his commitment to his country and ultimate sacrifice by formally dedicating it as the “NYPD Det. TSgt. Joseph G. Lemm […]