Month: November 2021

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Sedona Taphouse to raise funds for Alzheimer’s

Every month, Mamaroneck’s Sedona Taphouse supports local charities and community groups, through its Monday Steak Out For Charity. For the month of November, Sedona will raise funds for two groups: the Alzheimer’s Association and the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Foundation. For the five Mondays in November 2021, for every dine-in order […]

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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 […]

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Hurricane Ida FEMA assistance deadline nears

Residents of the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties who had damage or losses as a direct result of Hurricane Ida have until Monday, Dec. 6, to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance. Here are answers to your top five frequently asked questions: Q: Do […]