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Cuomo lifts bar restrictions

Beginning May 17, the 12am outdoor dining area curfew for bars & restaurants will be lifted.   The 12am indoor area curfew will be lifted on May 31.   That is some welcome news for many local business owners.

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Arab American board continues efforts to curb COVID

Since the COVID-19 crisis, the Arab American Advisory Board has met virtually every month, remaining vigilant to support community efforts to help curb the spread of the virus. Currently, the group has helped more than 50 local Arab-Americans in Yonkers help navigate the online appointment system for the COVID-19 vaccine.  […]

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Join NAMI Westchester for its virtual event

Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition.  Mental health experts suggest the figure is now two in five, or even higher. Every year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Westchester, brings together hundreds […]

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State announces $15M digital inclusion program

Speaker Carl Heastie and state Assemblyman Steve Otis, chairman of the Science & Technology Committee announced on Thursday, April 8 that the approved 2021-22 state Budget includes the Assembly’s proposal to establish a new $15 million statewide Digital Inclusion Grant Program to assist local efforts to bring digital equity to […]