By NINA RECIO – Contributor After a week of unprecedented upheaval in our nation, local legislators New York State Sen. Shelley Mayer, New York State Assemblyman Steve Otis and Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker spoke, via Zoom, at the Local Summit’s first program of 2021 on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The […]
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Westchester County Executive Latimer announces re-election bid
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced his plans to seek re-election in the midst of a first term filled with fixing problems—both large and small. “When I took office in 2018, we inherited a County Government plagued with fiscal mismanagement, budget gimmicks, and stalled projects,” Latimer, a Democrat, said. […]
Pandemic pastimes – Your new hobby might be doing more good than you know
Maybe it was the meme that pointed out how Shakespeare used his time in quarantine to write “King Lear.” Maybe it was all those photos of sourdough bread in your social media feed. Maybe you’re just bored. Whatever the spark – you’re ready to take on a hobby. Good idea, […]
How not to burst your social bubble
Patti Ghezzi knows the risks posed by the pandemic. She also knows that her 14-year-old daughter thrives in the company of her friends. So Ghezzi and her family did something many other Americans have attempted: They became part of a “pod,” or “social bubble,” with two other Atlanta families. All […]
Local student, boy scout renovates Concordia College
James Rohr, a boy scout in Bronxville’s Troop 5, completed his Eagle Scout project at Concordia College, also located in Bronxville. Back in 1999, the first-ever Concordia Conservatory Holiday Community Musical took over a storage room in Schoenfeld Campus Center to house costumes, props and set pieces from the production. […]
