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 […]
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Board approves Playland settlement
The Westchester County Board of Legislators, by a vote of 13-4, approved a bankruptcy court settlement with Standard Amusements regarding the management of Playland. The settlement was negotiated by the county and Standard, the terms of which were previously approved by the bankruptcy court. The agreement gives the county significantly […]
County Board of Health to present Public Health Awards
Together with County Executive George Latimer, the Westchester County Board of Health will present the 2020 and 2021 Public Health Awards on Thursday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m., after press time, via Webex. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to public health in Westchester by eight people and three organizations and […]
Golf season tees off at 4 Westchester courses
Good news for golfers, play will resume at four of Westchester County’s six public golf courses on Friday, March 12, weather permitting. The highly anticipated season will begin at the county’s central and southern courses–Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake in Yonkers, Maple Moor in White Plains, and Saxon Woods in Scarsdale. […]
Health Department issues guidance on sports spectators
The Westchester County Health Department has issued guidance on the New York State requirements for spectators at school and recreation sports. The most dramatic change is that student-athletes are now allowed to have two spectators at sporting events, as long as social distancing can still be accomplished and occupancy is […]
