Latest local news about COVID-19
With about 500 families that have children under 12 years old, the Pleasantville School District is among the districts strongly advocating for increased child care funding from the state and federal governments. At its meeting last Tuesday, the Board of
Read MoreLow-risk high school and youth sports will be allowed to proceed as planned with practices and games starting Sept. 21 but full-contact sports will remain limited to the practice field, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Sports such as tennis, soccer,
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At least 100 demonstrators rallied outside the White Plains post office Saturday morning to call attention to the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the United States Postal Service less than three months before the election. The protest, part of a
Read MoreThe Board of Legislators’ Election Information Gathering Task Force came out with its list of recommendations Monday for improving voting in Westchester County this November. The 21-page report called for expanded early voting hours, a multimedia campaign to encourage early
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday morning that gyms and fitness clubs can open as soon as next Monday, Aug. 24 provided operators abide by state guidelines to help ensure health and safety. Guidelines include limiting capacity to 33 percent, requiring
Read MoreNearly five months after being forced to shut because of COVID-19, a group of local health and fitness club owners called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state health officials to evaluate their plans to reopen and operate their facilities safely.
Read MoreGov. Andrew Cuomo gave the go-ahead for schools to reopen for the 2020-21 academic year last Friday provided districts submitted an in-person plan that is approved by the state. However, the governor’s office released a statement Monday afternoon revealing that
Read MoreAn Ossining bar was one of seven establishments in the metropolitan area last week and the only one in Westchester that had its liquor license suspended by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) Thursday for violating COVID-19 regulations. The SLA received
Read MoreLocal school districts submitted September reopening plans to the state Education Department last week with an emphasis on hybrid models, while at least two districts will be able to accommodate five-day in-person schedules for their youngest students. The most common scenario
Read MoreByram Hills School District officials this week reached consensus to have children in grades K-6 attend in-person classes five days a week while secondary-level students will have a hybrid schedule when school resumes in September. The recommended plan to have
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