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For the first time in its history, Westchester County’s resident population has topped one million, according to the 2020 Census that was released on Thursday. The new total has 1,004,457 people living within the county’s borders, up 55,000 from the
Read MoreCollege bound this fall? Let this round-up be your guide for a smooth start to the fall semester. 1. Easy reading. Eliminate the need for lugging heavy textbooks between the dorm, the classroom and the library by opting for an
Read MoreJoin Hebrew Congregation of Somers for inspiring High Holiday services starting the evening of Monday, Sept. 6, led by Rabbi Shoshana Leis and Cantor Raechel Rosen. Family-friendly services will be offered on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. For more
Read MoreSupport Connection is seeking community ambassadors for its 2021 Annual Support-A-Walk, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 3. Community ambassadors are volunteers who help spread the word about the Support-A-Walk in their own communities. The event is Support Connection’s most important annual fundraiser.
Read MoreThe New York State PTA and the United Way of Westchester and Putnam have partnered with Learning Ovations, an Irvine, Calif.-based early literacy support company, to launch a statewide program that encourages reading skills development at home. Reading Checkup is
Read MoreOrchestra 914, formerly known as the Chappaqua Orchestra, last week announced the appointment of Russell Ger as its music director. Co-executive Directors David Restivo and Amy Harter are thrilled to begin working with Ger, whose artistic energy encompasses Orchestra 914’s
Read MoreShoppers visiting the Pleasantville Farmers Market this Saturday, July 24, can help food pantries ease food insecurity in the region by purchasing extra items of produce and allocating those items to go to area residents in need. Farmers (and bakers
Read MoreThe Rotary Club of Peekskill and the Rotary Club of the Hudson Valley have collaborated to organize a five-week outreach event for early detection of breast cancer lesions. The event will take place over five Saturdays starting July 17 through
Read MoreWith Tropical Storm Elsa projected to make its way up the East Coast on Thursday and Friday, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is urging residents to review their emergency plans and obtain critical supplies in the event severe weather strikes
Read MoreThe New York Planning Federation recently awarded the Village of Mount Kisco with a special honor for its new Downtown Overlay District that was part of the municipality’s Comprehensive Plan. The federation recognized the village with the Heissenbuttel Award for
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