New York State’s beaches, including those at Westchester-operated Playland and Croton Point Park, will be open for Memorial Day weekend with social distancing protocols remaining in effect and restrictions on capacity and activities. County Executive George Latimer made the announcement
Read MoreSeptember 24, 1935 ~ May 14, 2020 (age 84) Platform Tennis Trailblazer Platform tennis (“paddle”) court innovator, outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur, Richard J. (“Dick”) Reilly Jr. 84 passed away from complications of heart disease at his home in Teton County, Idaho. His loving
Read MoreAny New Yorker who needs a diagnostic test for COVID-19 can receive one as the state has met its goal of increasing daily testing capacity to an average of 40,000. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that there are more than
Read MoreWestchester officials are grappling with how to respond to a small mountain bike jump and skills park that was illicitly built in the county-owned Graham Hills Park in Mount Pleasant during the past two months. More than a week ago
Read MoreNew York State’s beaches will be open for Memorial Day weekend with social distancing protocols remaining in effect and restrictions on capacity and activities. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that with Connecticut never having closed its beaches and New Jersey
Read MoreThere have now been 102 cases of children from infants to 21 years old in New York State that have been afflicted with an illness that are apparently related to COVID-19, accounting for three deaths. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday
Read MoreSeven of Westchester’s 12 spring and summer cultural festivals have been canceled for this year with the county unable to ensure proper social distancing protocols at the events. Each year, thousands of Westchester residents gather for the festivals, which are
Read MoreThree upstate regions are in line to begin the first phase of the state’s reopening plan later this week, but it appears that Westchester and Putnam counties may have to wait longer. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as of Monday
Read MoreThe state Department of Health is investigating what are now 85 children throughout the state who have been afflicted with a variety of symptoms, most of which are inconsistent with COVID-19. State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said Sunday there
Read MoreEleven children who have come down with symptoms possibly related to COVID-19 have been hospitalized at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, including one boy who has died. Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said that the children are
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