It doesn’t take a scientist to understand that laughter feels good, while anger feels awful. But it does take one to explain why one of these feelings can boost the immune system, while the other can wear it down, damage the heart and increase the risk for dementia. Simply put: […]
Month: April 2021
Wallauer celebrates 100th Anniversary
Wallauer paint and decorating centers have been serving Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties since 1921. The fourth-generation family-owned business, headquartered in White Plains offers the finest selection of paints from Benjamin Moore, specialty products and accessories from Ace Hardware, window treatments from Hunter Douglas, designer fabrics and wall coverings, area […]
Join NAMI Westchester for its virtual event
Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition. Mental health experts suggest the figure is now two in five, or even higher. Every year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Westchester, brings together hundreds […]
Health Department offers residents free minnows
After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Westchester County Department of Health will once again give away free minnows for residential ponds and water features, along with mosquito dunks, advice and strategies to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus. A total of 250 […]
DOT begins resurfacing projects in Westchester
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Thursday, April 15 that work is getting underway on a $15.7 million project to resurface sections of four key roadways in Westchester County. The project will enhance safety and improve travel conditions on 11.5 miles of roadways that […]
