Westchester County Executive George Latimer is commending county employees for coming together to donate what they can to help Bronx families impacted by Sunday’s devastating and deadly fire that claimed the lives of 17 people, including eight children. “We are grieving with our brothers and sisters in the Bronx. For […]
Month: January 2022
AG James secures $1.85B from Navient
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Jan. 14, a $1.85 billion agreement with one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, Navient, after it deceived thousands of student loan borrowers into costly, long term, forbearance plans, causing students to pay more than they should have. A bipartisan coalition […]
Latimer reminds residents to take care in the cold
Westchester County Executive George Latimer cautions residents to take this week’s freezing temperatures seriously when they leave home, check on their elderly and frail neighbors and heat their homes safely. “Wintry weather can further isolate those who are homebound and frail, so it is a good idea to be neighborly,” […]
Eagles fall as Huskies win ninth straight
The first time the Harrison girls basketball team squared off against Eastchester—back on Dec. 17—the Huskies made quick work of the short-handed Eagles, topping their visitors 50-26 to claim the Harrison Holiday Tournament title. That win earned much praise from Harrison head coach Louis Kail, though Kail also admitted his […]
County expands its textile program
Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) partnered with HELPSY, a Certified B Corporation with warehouse space in White Plains, to expand the county’s existing textile program at the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) in Valhalla. In addition to clothing, the expanded textile recycling program now provides residents the opportunity […]