Month: June 2020

Lead Stories News

Return of in-store retail ramps up Phase 2

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s temperatures rise, the rush to get outdoors is palpable. And that was evident on just the first day of Westchester’s second phase of its economic reopening. On Tuesday, June 9, the Mid-Hudson Region, which includes Westchester County, started its second of a four-phase reopening plan designed by New York […]

News

3 men facing felony charges in fraud scheme

Westchester County police have charged three men with stealing people’s identities to open fraudulent credit accounts  and purchase more than $100,000 worth of merchandise. The suspects are facing multiple felony charges, including Identity Theft and Grand Larceny.  The investigation into the fraud is continuing and county police believe  there may […]

Community

JLCW brings out mental health awareness

The Junior League of Central Westchester, JLCW, joined the National Alliance for Mental Illness, NAMI, Westchester in their Virtual Mental Health Awareness Walk.  This year’s event was virtual to protect participants in light of COVID-19 and the New York State on Pause executive order. NAMI asked teams to “walk your […]

Education

Rye Neck students earn service award for composting

Four Rye Neck High School students—seniors Sonia Finkenberg, Jonathan Marcuse and Owen Robertson and junior Dylan Spencer—have been honored with a 2020 St. Vincent’s Youth Award for their commitment to serving their community. Having started ASAP Scraps Composting Inc., a nonprofit community compost pickup service, in May 2019, the students […]