Healthfirst, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health insurers, has made a generous donation to Feeding Westchester. The funds will help Westchester County’s largest nonprofit hunger relief organization provide nutritious meals for nearly 40,000 families (or 150,000 people) this holiday season by stocking their Mobile Food Pantry and Fresh Market […]
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Experts worry that this winter will be extra tough for people with mental health issues
Zach Singer knows the upcoming winter months are going to be difficult. The 21-year-old senior at Ohio State University has anxiety and depression, which he said has been exacerbated by COVID-19. “I experienced some very low lows,” he said. “Having everything flipped upside down as someone who really relies on […]
Latimer, Emergency Services demonstrate dos and don’ts of fire safety during the holidays
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the county’s Department of Emergency Services, DES, under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Richard Wishnie and Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear, are teaming up to provide helpful fire safety tips for Westchester residents this holiday season. “The professionals here at DES know the ins and […]
Board approves ambulance deal with WMC
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the county Board of Legislators unanimously approved a new agreement with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation, owner of theWestchester Medical Center, to provide ambulance services to five nearby facilities on the county’s Valhalla campus, including the 149-bed Volunteers of America Grasslands Homeless Shelter. The new […]
County board approves $1.4 M in federal food aid
On Tuesday, Dec.8, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved a program that will bring more than $1.4 million in federal relief money to local communities to defray the costs of certain home-nutrition services for seniors, including home delivery of meals, groceries and kitchen supplies. The money comes from […]