Speaker Carl Heastie and state Assemblyman Steve Otis, chairman of the Science & Technology Committee announced on Thursday, April 8 that the approved 2021-22 state Budget includes the Assembly’s proposal to establish a new $15 million statewide Digital Inclusion Grant Program to assist local efforts to bring digital equity to […]
Month: April 2021
Bike BOOM – Boosters hope cycling surge outlasts the pandemic
It doesn’t seem right to put “silver lining” and “pandemic” in the same sentence. But the past year of COVID-19 has been a boon for bicycling, an indisputably healthy activity. “Bikes have been one of those bright spots, as we’ve been getting through this last year,” Secretary of Transportation Pete […]
County to participate in National Drug Take-Back Day
On April 24, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, will provide residents with the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications at the Household Hazardous-Material Recovery Facility, H-MRF, in Valhalla by appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents must wear masks […]
Mind games – Keeping your brain sharp isn’t about working more puzzles
Mental decline is one of the most feared aspects of growing older. People will do just about anything to prevent it, from swallowing supplements touted as memory boosters to spending hours solving Sudoku and crossword puzzles. But do these things really keep the aging brain sharp? The short answer is, […]
Board approves Playland settlement
The Westchester County Board of Legislators, by a vote of 13-4, approved a bankruptcy court settlement with Standard Amusements regarding the management of Playland. The settlement was negotiated by the county and Standard, the terms of which were previously approved by the bankruptcy court. The agreement gives the county significantly […]
