The Westchester County Board of Legislators recognized its first Albanian Heritage Month on Monday, Oct. 8 with a special ceremony and video presentation honoring children’s health advocate Albana Krasniqi of Yonkers, and prominent surgeon and telemedicine innovator, Dr. Rifat Latifi of Somers. In his opening remarks, Chairman Ben Boykin said […]
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Holidays on the Hill train show is re-imagined
This year, the Lasdon Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show is going to another level. Literally. The re-imagined show in the Conservatory at Lasdon Park Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers, has been expanded to more than 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. Starting with a […]
County hosts vaccine clinics for eligible kids
Westchester County is encouraging parents to make appointments to get children ages 5-11 vaccinated. The county has partnered with local school districts to host clinics in the schools and at the county Health Department. Contact your local district to find out when clinics will be at your child’s school. The […]
Fresh Start initiative kicks off in Westchester
Fresh Start, a joint initiative of Westchester County Executive George Latimer and District Attorney Miriam Rocah became operational and has officially served its first five individuals. Through the program, the DA’s office identifies qualified first-time non-violent criminal offenders and provides them an opportunity to avoid prosecution and the potential for […]
Stepinac students fight to end homelessness
Stepinac High School students recently slept overnight outdoors in cardboard boxes on the school’s athletic fields and raised more than $40,000 to help the unsheltered homeless in their communities and New York City. The volunteer event in which 250 students participated in, set new records for Stepinac, including the amount […]