The smart-technology natural gas detectors Con Edison is installing in homes and businesses are making a dramatic impact in enhancing public safety, the numbers show. The company has installed nearly 34,000 detectors, mostly in Westchester County. Those detectors found 68 serious leaks. When the detector senses natural gas, it sounds […]
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Parker to host Playland Town Hall
Last December, Westchester County and Standard Amusement reached a settlement agreement over the management of Rye Playland Park. Part of the process to amend the original agreement with Standard Amusement requires the Westchester County Board of Legislators to approve the amended contract. Since the beginning of this year, the Board […]
Arts groups seek $1M rescue fund
State lawmakers joined arts leaders on March 26 in support of setting aside $1 million in COVID-19 recovery funds for local artists and arts organizations devastated by the pandemic. “ReStart the Arts” in Westchester and Rockland counties is an effort led by the Affiliate Committee of ArtsWestchester, a group of […]
Federal stimulus plan means $188M for Westchester
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this month, includes nearly $440 million in direct funding for Westchester County and its municipalities, to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Separately, the plan also includes money for local school districts; transportation, […]
Vaccine distribution hits 100,000 milestone
A new milestone in COVID-19 vaccine administration was surpassed yesterday when Catalina Restrepo of Valley Cottage received the 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine dose to be administered at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, a New York Mass Vaccination site. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network, WMCHealth, has been collaborating with […]
