Sen. Shelley Mayer and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins hosted the 2021Women’s History Month Celebration virtually on Tuesday, March 23 to recognize exceptional women from their senate districts. Each year, Mayer recognizes outstanding women from the district who go above and beyond to serve the community. This year, she focused on […]
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Board of Legislators adopts police reform report
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has officially adopted the report of the county’s Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force in a unanimous vote on March 22, after weeks of review by the board’s Public Safety Committee. The adoption of the report establishes a blueprint for police reform intended to […]
ArtsWestchester launches social justice grant
ArtsWestchester has announced the launch of a new competitive artist grant program, Voices for Change, in which three artists each will be awarded grants of $10,000 to propose and actualize new works. Voices for Change is the inaugural program in a series of new initiatives that the organization is undertaking […]
Symposium to examine impact of dementia on minorities
From 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 6, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a free virtual symposium focused on the impact of dementia on minority communities. The event will start with showing a of “In Our Right Mind,” a documentary that follows two families’ struggles to balance their caregiving […]
Westchester-filmed productions score nominations
Awards season officially kicked off this week with the announcement of nominees for both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild, SAG, awards. Once again, Westchester County was well-represented, seeing seven award nominations in top categories going to productions that filmed right here in Westchester. “These nominations highlight our diverse locations […]
