Westchester County police arrested a Massachusetts man on the evening of May 11 after he was found in possession of large quantities of cocaine and marijuana as well as counterfeit prescription pills. The incident began about 5:30 p.m. when an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Central […]
Month: May 2020
State, local primaries scheduled for June 23
Executive Orders from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the form of several executive orders, has created new rules and options surrounding the June 23 primaries for president, congress and local offices. Below is a breakdown of information to help navigate the new procedures for casting your votes in the June 23 […]
Help with Breast Cancer During the Pandemic
New Yorkers who are concerned about breast cancer can reach the Adelphi NY Statewide Hotline & Support Program. The women answering the phones are all breast cancer survivors trained to provide emotional support and information to callers. • “We have been providing this help for 40 years,” said Reyna Machado, […]
State Searches for Volunteer Contact Tracers
Would you like to become a part of the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative? New York State is now searching for volunteers to fill three types of jobs: Contact Tracers, Team Supervisors and Community Support Specialists. Contact Tracers are responsible for reaching out to the contacts of anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 now linked to concerning child illnesses
New York State is notifying 49 other states across the country of emerging cases of COVID-related illness in children. The state is currently investigating more than 80 reported cases in New York where children—predominantly school-aged—are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due […]