As Westchester County continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases, County Executive George Latimer is urging residents to remain vigilant and practice the proper behaviors to help stop the spread. To this end, Latimer is launching new Spanish-language based ads to reach some Westchester residents in their native language. […]
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Parts of New Rochelle tagged COVID Yellow Zone
On Thursday, Nov. 19, New York State established a yellow COVID zone in parts of New Rochelle as well as several other communities in Westchester County, including Yonkers, Port Chester, Tarrytown and Peekskill. In Westchester, the daily infection rate has ticked up to a concerning 4.6%, significantly higher than previous […]
County, Save the Sound receive $200K for Hutch River
Westchester County and Save the Sound have been awarded a $200,000 federal grant from the Long Island Sound Futures Fund to develop a blueprint for curbing polluted stormwater runoff flowing to the Hutchinson River. “The Long Island Sound is a natural treasure for Westchester County residents and visitors from recreational, […]
County launches program to help businesses
Focused on supporting local businesses struggling during the pandemic, County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Office of Economic Development today unveiled Westchester RISES, a free program designed to support existing businesses who are looking to pivot or rebuild in response to the pandemic, or build resilience to prepare […]
Threat of eviction looms: An impending crisis
By LINNET TSE – Contributor Nine months into the pandemic, with New York State’s eviction moratorium slated to expire at the end of the year, the Community Resource Center, CRC, and their clients are fearfully anticipating a “tsunami of evictions” according to Janet Rolon Fry, the CRC’s deputy executive director. […]
