The village of Larchmont Board of Trustees unanimously banned gas-powered leaf blowers effective January 2022. The board also limited electric leaf blowers to spring and fall cleanups, with temporary allowances as determined by the mayor for extreme weather events. “Larchmont is proud to be a leader in municipal green policy,” […]
Month: September 2020
West Nile Virus kills first county resident this year
Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed in a 76-year-old Yonkers resident with significant underlying medical conditions who died on Aug. 22. Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, said: “We are saddened to learn that the first resident […]
Increased security planned during Jewish high holidays
Westchester County police and its law enforcement partners will be conducting increased patrols around Jewish houses of worship and other high-profile locations during the upcoming Jewish high holidays. The county police and all law enforcement agencies within Counter-Terrorism Zone 3, CTZ-3, will be participating in Operation Safeguard, which includes an […]
Yonkers schools opt out of fall season
As opening day for some Section I fall sports draws near, a handful of schools recently announced that they will not be participating in the athletics restart. On Sept. 18, the Yonkers public school district released a statement declaring that it would be postponing all fall sports until March. In […]
Football shuffled to spring
By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor On Sept. 9, the NYSPHSAA issued a statement on “high-risk” fall sports, announcing that football, volleyball and cheerleading seasons will be postponed until March 1. The notice comes on the heels of criticism that state officials had not been clear about “return-to-play” policies regarding certain […]
