Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, Dec. 11, new metrics by which micro-cluster focus zones will be determined to help control COVID-19 spread and protect hospital capacity. Additionally, Cuomo announced new directives to further grow hospital capacity, as well as updated calibrations to business guidelines based on recent Centers for […]
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Nonprofit Westchester honors heroes of COVID-19
Nonprofit Westchester, the county’s only membership organization solely dedicated to advancing the needs of Westchester’s nonprofit sector, the people and communities it serves and the nonprofit workforce, held its annual meeting on Dec. 3. The organization paid tribute to nonprofits heroes, particularly those frontline workers who feed the hungry, provide […]
Skin cancer alert: Winter is dangerous
Chilly temperatures may have you pulling on cozy sweaters and coats, but don’t be fooled: You can’t stop protecting yourself from skin cancer just because winter is coming, says Angie Seelal, of Advanced Dermatology P.C. When the sun is shining bright, it’s easy to remember that ultraviolet, UV, rays that […]
Alzheimer’s Association offers tips for a safe holiday
As COVID-19 surges, families are struggling with decisions about the holiday season—weighing concerns about the safety of traveling with the desire to spend time with friends and relatives. For families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, these decisions are even harder, especially since many have forgone […]
Help lift the spirit of nearly 500 foster children
As many of our families gear up for the holiday season, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Department of Social Services, DSS, is asking for your help to lift the spirits of the county’s foster children. DSS is announcing that they are soliciting gift card donations this year as […]
