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 […]
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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 […]
3D pop artist creates artwork for Feeding Westchester
Feeding Westchester and internationally renowned 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino are collaborating this February for a Valentine’s Day focused virtual volunteer project. Feeding Westchester’s new Help From Home volunteer project allows volunteers to create and donate individual bags of assorted food items to be distributed to hungry neighbors through their […]
