There may still be a month to go before football playoffs start, but Tuckahoe has quickly emerged as the Section I team with perhaps the brightest postseason chances. On Saturday afternoon, the Tigers took another step towards a Class D title, toppling Class C Irvington 46-0 at home. For the […]
Month: September 2022
Quilts to be unveiled for WCA’s early childhood campaign
Over the past year, the Westchester Children’s Association, WCA, has collected hundreds of quilt squares from Westchester County and beyond. Their Hope Quilt Project created quilting opportunities for schools and other groups to participate in WCA’s awareness campaign on the importance of early childhood supports. In addition to the hundreds […]
County board celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators commemorated their annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a virtual ceremony lauding the efforts of two Latina powerhouses: Martha Mercedes of Yonkers and Carola Otero Bracco of Mount Kisco. Board Chair Catherine Borgia welcomed everyone to the board’s annual observance of Hispanic […]
Eagles’ grit on display against Class A favorite
It might not have been the final result that Eastchester was looking for, but the Eagles’ Sept. 17 game against Somers was an eye opener, in that it proved just how fearsome the Eagles can be when they’re playing at their best. Despite eventually falling the the prohibitive Class A […]
Westchester leads in using funding to prevent homelessness
Westchester County is leading all counties in New York in using a new American Rescue Plan program to keep our most vulnerable families and individuals from homelessness. Westchester has helped nearly 200 individuals and families find leases for permanent homes through the federal Emergency Housing Voucher program. That’s more than […]