Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 11 a new campaign to increase vaccination rates among children five and older—urging pediatricians, parents and guardians to help children get vaccinated and keep up with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinedoses. “The best protection for our kids is to ensure they get vaccinated and keep […]
Author: Jim Scova
County honors World War II vets on Pearl Harbor Day
Westchester County Executive George Latimer marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by honoring three local World War II veterans. “These men are the last of our greatest generation. We honor their sacrifice, we honor their service, and we honor their history,” Latimer said. “Without their dedication […]
Westchester’s bond rating affirmed by Moody’s, S&P, Fitch
Following nearly four full years of smart, prudent fiscal management by County Executive George Latimer, Westchester’s bond ratings now stand as “stable” by all three major rating agencies. “This is the result of setting a game plan and executing it—no matter what variables were thrown our way,” Latimer said. “When […]
State identifies 4 more omicron variant cases
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 6 the detection of four more confirmed cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant in New York State, for a total of 12 confirmed cases. The cases have been confirmed through sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center. Two of […]
White Plains man sentenced for abusing minor
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that White Plains resident Frank Perez was sentenced on Oct. 19 for sexually abusing a minor between 2016 and 2019. Perez, 57, has been sentenced to five years in state prison, with eight years of post-release supervision. Upon his release from prison, […]
