Westchester Land Trust’s current President Lori Ensinger will step down from her leadership role and pass the baton to Kara Hartigan Whelan, who currently serves as vice president of the organization, according to Bruce Churchill, chairman of the Board of Directors. Ensinger has led Westchester Land Trust, WLT, since 2013 […]
Month: May 2022
County recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month
On May 1, County Executive George Latimer officially launched May as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Westchester. Latimer announced the annual recognition would appear in digital form outside the Westchester County Center for the month of May. A banner will also be displayed in the entranceway of the Michaelian Office […]
Bronxville author Dorothy Wickenden honored with a Christopher Award
Bronxville-based author Dorothy Wickenden is honored with a Christopher Award for her book “The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights,”. It is one of 12 books for adults and young people recognized as the awards mark their 73rd year. The authors join writers, producers and directors […]
6 things salt does to the body — and what to do to protect yourself
Many people know too much salt in their diet is a bad thing. Not nearly as many know exactly why. “They’re surprised at the degree to which it can affect them,” said Dr. Cheryl Laffer, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. “And at the amount of […]
The Osborn commemorates Arbor Day with tree planting
Arbor Day is celebrated in the spring—a time for rebirth and renewal. In commemoration, The Osborn community in Rye held a tree-planting ceremony on April 28, adding an elegant, eight-foot weeping cherry tree (Prunus pendula). This is the 1,008th tree on The Osborn’s nationally recognized 56-acre arboretum campus. Each tree […]