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Open fire ban issued for county parks
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Open fire ban issued for county parks

Due to the dry conditions an open fire ban has been issued for Westchester County Parks effective immediately. The wooded environment in the parks, including camping sites and remote areas have an increased risk of fire due to the significant shortage of rainfall this season. While this ban is in […]

Polar Plunge returns to Playland
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Polar Plunge returns to Playland

Polar Plunge, hosted by Special Olympics New York, is set to make a returning splash toPlayland Beach on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 11:30 a.m. Approximately 1,000+ from all over Westchester County, including local law enforcement, firefighters, families, local high school groups and many other members of the community will come […]

Blind participate in live ‘Frankenstein’ audio drama
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Blind participate in live ‘Frankenstein’ audio drama

The Westchester Council of the Blind has joined the Lions in their Oct. 27 Live Audio Theater “spooktacular” at the Larchmont Village Center — the recreation of the 1938 radio production of “The Witch’s Tale – Frankenstein.” The production, presented by The Sandbox Players, will include 2 blind actors — […]

Early voting begins across Westchester
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Early voting begins across Westchester

Early voting for the Federal/State/County/Local Primary and General Election is a nine (9) day period where voters can vote in-person before Election Day in Westchester County. For the Nov. 5 General Election – All registered voters in the county of Westchester can vote early. Early Voting in New York state […]

How Stress Can Affect Your Heart
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How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

Dr. Jeannette L. Yuen, Cardiologist Current events, job stress, daily obligations, and relationship tensions can all severely and negatively impact good cardiac health. “Studies have linked events such as bereavement, loss of a job, and depression with major, life-threatening events such as a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest,” notes […]