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Education Lead Stories

WJCS awarded grant for College Wellness Initiative

Westchester Jewish Community Services, WJCS, has received a grant from Westchester Community Foundation, WCF, for its College Wellness Initiative.  This grant will allow WJCS to continue to deliver critical mental health services to Westchester County’s college students. WJCS and the Westchester County Department of Community of Mental Health, DCMH, created […]

Features Lead Stories

Virtual forum to offer latest in dementia research

People interested in learning about the latest in Alzheimer’s and dementia research will want to clear their schedules from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, to attend the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter’s Virtual Research Forum. The free event will feature presentations by three prominent researchers, including Dr. […]

Lead Stories

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.

Community Lead Stories

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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Cuomo increases spectator capacity

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on April 26 that spectator capacity at large-scale outdoor event venues, including professional and collegiate sports and live performing arts and entertainment, will increase from 20 to 33% beginning May 19.  This increase will coincide with the previously announced increase in large-scale indoor event venue capacity.  […]