Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Westchester County government has worked closely with local school districts across the county to provide assistance and public health support to protect our schools, teachers, staff and most importantly our students. In order to create a more streamlined process as Westchester […]
Month: July 2020
‘Screening under the stars’ comes to Playland
For the first time, the Playland parking lot will be transformed into a drive-in theater, presenting “Aladdin,” PG, 2019, on Friday, July 31 and “Dolittle,” PG, 2020, on Friday, Aug. 7, allowing moviegoers to enjoy classic live-action, family-friendly films in a socially distanced way. The movies are part of Westchester […]
State: Schools to reopen if less than 5% infection rate
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]chools throughout New York state will be able to reopen classrooms come September if certain virus-control metrics are met, but whether it’s enough to quell concerns of parents remains a variable. On July 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, announced that any school in a region in Phase Four of […]
Initial accuser speaks out on IHM case
David Fox was just eight years old when he rushed home from school, grabbed a razor blade and tried to carve up his own face. Unsure of how to put an end to the sexual abuse he experienced at the hands of his elementary school gym teacher, Fox believed that […]
Cuomo adds enforcement to quarantine advisory
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]small outbreak of the novel coronavirus in an upstate New York county last week has led Gov. Andrew Cuomo to beef up previously implemented restrictions on out-of-state travel. Cuomo, a Democrat, directed the state Department of Health on Monday to issue an emergency health order mandating travelers from states […]
