Westchester Library System, WLS, announced on Jan. 13 that it reached a record-breaking one million digital book checkouts through OverDrive in 2020. For the WLS this accomplishment illustrates the continued growth and importance of library digital lending of ebooks and audiobooks, especially in a year with building closures due to […]
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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. […]
Alzheimer’s Association receives nearly $42K donation
In a year where so many have been hit financially, and charities have struggled to get donations, the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter has received $41,810 in donations from Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla. The cemetery raised the funds primarily through an appeal to previous sponsors of its annual 5K fundraiser […]
COVID-19 rental assistance extended to February
The deadline for renters to apply for help under the New York State COVID Rent Relief Program has been extended to Feb. 1, 2021 and eligibility has been expanded. The program provides eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Applicants will […]
Furniture Sharehouse goes virtual to help local families
Earlier this year, Joe Smith* and his two teenage sons lost everything when a fire consumed their home in Ossining. They quickly moved into temporary housing, but because of the pandemic, they were forced to stay put for six months. In August, they were finally able to move into permanent […]
