After 13 years as executive director of the Westchester Children’s Museum, Tracy Kay has announced plans to step down by the end of June to take a new position as CEO of Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens in Stamford, Connecticut. During Kay’s tenure, the museum grew from a plan on the […]
Author: Jim Scova
COVID restrictions lifted at 70% vaccine rate
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on June 7 that most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted once 70% of New Yorkers aged 18 or older have received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccination series. The state’s New York Forward industry specific guidelines—including capacity restrictions, social distancing, cleaning […]
Harrison’s Lemm honored with bridge renaming
Standing above Interstate 287 on the White Plains Avenue Bridge with the family of West Harrison resident NYPD Det. TSgt. Joseph G. Lemm, local lawmakers, community members and NYPD honored his commitment to his country and ultimate sacrifice by formally dedicating it as the “NYPD Det. TSgt. Joseph G. Lemm […]
COVID rates plummit to new statewide low
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, June 1 that the statewide 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.65% yesterday, a new low. “New Yorkers are continuing to beat back COVID every day and as the numbers keep going down we are able to get our economy back up and […]
Department of Correction holds dedication ceremony
On May 7, as part of National Correctional Professionals Week, the Westchester County Department of Correction, WCDOC, held a dedication ceremony honoring 63 employees who passed away while in service with the Department during its 52-year history. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation to annually recognize correction professionals […]
