Many people know too much salt in their diet is a bad thing. Not nearly as many know exactly why. “They’re surprised at the degree to which it can affect them,” said Dr. Cheryl Laffer, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. “And at the amount of […]
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The Osborn commemorates Arbor Day with tree planting
Arbor Day is celebrated in the spring—a time for rebirth and renewal. In commemoration, The Osborn community in Rye held a tree-planting ceremony on April 28, adding an elegant, eight-foot weeping cherry tree (Prunus pendula). This is the 1,008th tree on The Osborn’s nationally recognized 56-acre arboretum campus. Each tree […]
County announces start of police reform task force
After months of research, public input and planning, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is updating the public on the county’s implementation of the Westchester County Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force’s recommendations. 34 of the 38 recommendations that apply to the county have been implemented, and four are in the […]
Hochul appoints Delgado as lieutenant governor
On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she is appointing U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado to serve as lieutenant governor of New York. Delgado currently represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Delgado is Afro-Latino, the first person of color to represent Upstate New York […]
Westchester county gas tax to be capped
As Westchester residents are increasingly facing difficult financial choices when it comes to their mode of transportation, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is introducing legislation to cap the county’s collection of sales tax on gas purchases to $.12 per gallon, equal to the cost of the tax with gas at […]






