The Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection is warning all Westchester residents to be vigilant for Covid-19 vaccine scams as we enter the next phase of the pandemic. “There are vaccine scams out there,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “People may solicit you, may sound professional and look for […]
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Healthfirst donates 150K meals to Feeding Westchester
Healthfirst, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health insurers, has made a generous donation to Feeding Westchester. The funds will help Westchester County’s largest nonprofit hunger relief organization provide nutritious meals for nearly 40,000 families (or 150,000 people) this holiday season by stocking their Mobile Food Pantry and Fresh Market […]
Year in review: Gaynor sex abuse case
Just over one year ago, former Immaculate Heart of Mary teacher and coach Edwin “Ted” Gaynor confessed to sexually assaulting two former students in the 1960s, a bombshell admission he made to lawyers while being sued under the Child Victims Act. Those confessions, made public in court documents filed last […]
Latimer, Emergency Services demonstrate dos and don’ts of fire safety during the holidays
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the county’s Department of Emergency Services, DES, under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Richard Wishnie and Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear, are teaming up to provide helpful fire safety tips for Westchester residents this holiday season. “The professionals here at DES know the ins and […]
County board approves $1.4 M in federal food aid
On Tuesday, Dec.8, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved a program that will bring more than $1.4 million in federal relief money to local communities to defray the costs of certain home-nutrition services for seniors, including home delivery of meals, groceries and kitchen supplies. The money comes from […]