Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger achieve self-sufficiency, announces their fifth annual high school student essay contest. Open to all students attending school in Westchester in the 7th to 12th grades, students are invited to explore the role housing plays in influencing […]
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Hochul signs open government legislation
On Oct. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation boosting transparency in state and local government. The first piece of legislation requires documents that are going to be discussed at open meetings to be made available on request or posted on the government’s website at least 24 hours […]
Huskies clinch playoff berth
Coming into the Oct. 23 showdown between Harrison and Eastchester, the stakes were clear for both teams. The winner would secure the last berth in the upcoming Class A playoffs, while the loser would see any hope for the postseason go up in smoke. With two seasons on the line, […]
Mobile FEMA Disaster Recovery centers open in Westchester
Mobile Disaster Recovery centers will be in Westchester County Oct. 19-30, moving to different locations every three days to help survivors of Hurricane Ida apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Survivors may visit the mobile units and meet in person with FEMA staff and representatives of other federal and state agencies. […]
Woman arraigned in Harrison for fake COVID cards
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that Mount Vernon resident Diana Finlay has been arraigned for possessing nearly two dozen fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Record cards. Finlay, 53, was charged on Oct. 12, in Harrison Town Court with five counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the […]
