News across Westchester County

Westchester Parks Foundation Hosts FUJIFILM Volunteer Day At Cranberry Lake Preserve
L-R: Christine LaPorta, Deputy Director, WPF; Joan McDonald, Deputy County Executive; Kenya Nakashima, President of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation; Ryuichi (Richie) Matoba, President & CEO of FUJIFILM North America Corp; William Bland, Acting Commissioner, Westchester…

Thanks Yonkers Girl Scout Trinity Thibert for Building a Lending Library at Coyne Park
L-R-Council Majority Leader John Rubbo, Mayor Mike Spano, Girl Scout Trinity Thibert, Councilwoman and former Girl Scout Tasha Diaz Hey Yonkers, have you seen the little library at Coyne Park? Trinity Thibert from Girl Scout Troop 1787 built little lending libraries all around…

Pack 6 Crestwood-First Responders Night-Oct 5

Celebrating Nigerian culture and vibrancy at Yonkers City Hall!
Celebrating Nigerian culture and vibrancy at Yonkers City Hall! What I love most about The City of Yonkers is our uniqueness, people from so many cultures and backgrounds, all making our City stronger. We have so much to share with one another, and so much to learn from each…

Yankee Great Mariano Rivera Coming to Stew Leonard’s Yonkers to Showcase Hot Sauce Line
Stew Leonard’s will host a special in-store appearance by baseball legend and Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera to celebrate Mo’s Heat, his new line of Officially Licensed Major League Baseball hot sauces. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Rivera, take photos and sample the new…

The Salvation Army-Yonkers Citadel Corps Annual Dinner Oct. 8

Letter to the Editor: Local Action Needed to Support our Most Vulnerable Veterans
Dear Editor, For generations, America has called upon young men and women to serve in uniform, placing them in harm’s way to defend our nation and preserve the freedoms we too often take for granted. They have answered that call with courage and commitment. Too many, however,…

32BJ SEIU Strike Averted: The Building & Realty Institute Reach Tentative Agreement on New Four-Year Contract, Covering 500 Residential Buildings and 1,400 Residential Building Service Workers
New Agreement Addresses Economic Anxieties Shared by Residents and Building Workers Alike with Sustainable Wages, Preserved Employer-funded Healthcare and Pension Benefits After weeks of negotiations between The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) and 32BJ SEIU, the two parties…

New Fisher House Opens Its Doors to Veteran Families in Montrose
A new Fisher House was dedicated today at VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System in Montrose, New York, by Medical Center Director Dawn M. Schaaland Fisher House President David Coker. The Assistant Under Secretary for Health and Clinical Services for the Department of Veterans…

Peekskill Elks Present Free Baby Shower Oct. 10

Former Peekskill Mayor Asks-What is Going on at the Kiley Center?
I’m reaching out about an issue in Peekskill that I believe deserves public attention. For nearly two years, a Peekskill community leader has tried to use the Kiley Center, run by the Peekskill Housing Authority, for free indoor soccer leagues open to all families. Simon Guaman…

Recovery Programs for Older Adults: What Changes With Age
Image by Drazen Zigic on Magnific Alcohol affects older adults differently. For Yonkers families, a look at warning signs, medication risks and what recovery programs should account for A glass of wine with dinner has been part of the routine for decades. Then it’s two glasses,…