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Free Health Fair for Westchester Families: A Community Wellness Event
Free Health Fair for Westchester Families: A Community Wellness Event. Westchester families, mark your calendars for this upcoming health fair in Mamaroneck. The Healthier Mamaroneck Access to Care Health Fair will offer families the opportunity to access several valuable health resources, information, and goodies, and best of all, it’s all free. This health fair is open to all families. Organizers also say this upcoming fair will also be a great space for the Spanish-speaking immigrant families of our community to take advantage of all of the resources that will be available this weekend. Families won’t want to miss this free and family-friendly day of health and fun.
Verizon users in parts of Hudson Valley reported network outages on Tuesday
Verizon users in parts of Lower Hudson Valley reported network outages on Tuesday, according to the company, Downdetector and Dutchess County Emergency Management. Verizon’s website said data, voice, text and wireless home internet were limited in various locations, and a check of some locations on the site found that users had reported issues...
Suspect accused of beating social worker to death pleads not guilty
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A Westchester County man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a brutal attack that killed a social worker. Maria Coto was hospitalized for 36 days after being attacked. Haseem Jenkins, 31, is accused of fatally punching and kicking Coto. Peekskill Police believe Jenkins attacked Coto unprovoked after she mistakenly knocked on his door. "She knocked on a door and was assaulted and that's really all that we have," Coto's goddaughter Judy Yanas said"So much that my niece suffered, and it's not fair," Coto's aunt Maria Gutierrez said. Yanas said her godmother was a kind person dedicated to her career as a...
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains
According to an announcement from the Westchester County Health Department on Tuesday, July 30, the season's first batches of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were found in:. Croton;. Mount Vernon;. Rye;. White Plains;. Yonkers. The batches carrying the virus were the first to test positive out of 45 groups collected...
FEMA Denies City In Westchester $5.2M In Emergency Hurricane Repairs
Officials in a Westchester County city are expressing frustration after the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied it over $5 million in funds needed to repair damage caused by a devastating hurricane. In an announcement on Monday, July 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano revealed that FEMA …
13 Restaurants In Westchester County With Health Code Violations
These 13 restaurants in Westchester County, New York, had more than 5 health inspection violations each last month. Westchester County has published a list of restaurants that had 5 or more health code violations during their latest inspections in June. **Non-restaurant locations included. 1. BONNIE BRIAR COUNTRY CLUB - MAIN...
Westchester County to Host Senior Dance Party
The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) and Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation are hosting a Senior Dance Party on Wednesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Glen Island Park, located at Weyman Avenue in New Rochelle. This year’s event is open to all Westchester County seniors, who are encouraged to come out and enjoy a dance-filled day.
DEP Breaks Ground on Water Tunnel; Additional Phases Under Review
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) broke ground last week on a two-mile tunnel in Mount Pleasant so the agency can have operational flexibility in bringing water to nine million people. The $1.9 billion project, known as the Kensico-Eastview Connection, will feature a multi-phase decade-long construction period....
New York State Warns About These Trees In WNY
There is a species of tree in the Western New York area that is at risk for a deadly fungus and New York State has issued an alert. There is a new warning and request from the New York State Department Environmental Conservation that impacts thousands of trees including some in your neighborhood.
New York Scammers Trying To Take Your Money As Your Kid Plays
New York State officials say all need to take these steps to protect their personal and financial data. The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is issuing a warning to Empire State residents about risks associated with online gaming. Officials note that as online gaming and...
'I don't want to see people get stranded': WNY disabilities advocate pushes for broader access to paratransit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Scheduling public transportation has proven to be difficult for people living with disabilities in Western New York. I spoke with the WNY woman who has had a decades-long fight behind "Stephanie's Bill", to expand bus routes at the state level. A local lawmaker has echoed...
Empire State Child Tax Credit: NY families to receive a supplemental payment
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —As a part of the state budget, millions of dollars were allocated to help moderate- and low-income families. “$350 million dollars, meaning one million New York families with children will be receiving a check in the mail by the end of August,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. Through the Empire State Child Tax […]
CDC: Mosquito Bites Just As Scary As Shark Bites In New York
According to top officials, you should be just as worried, if not more worried, about getting bit by a mosquito than a shark. Earlier this month, several beaches in New York were closed down because of sharks. Sharks Close Down Many Beaches In New York State. For example, a 7-foot-long...
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