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Former Yankee Manager Visits Newest Margaret's Place

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0100

White Plains, NY - Former Yankee Manager Joe Torre and his wife Ali recently visited Peekskill Middle School, the site of the newest Margaret’s Place

Bedford Center Road Improvements Begin Nov. 23

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

White Plains, NY - A road improvement project on Bedford Center Road in Bedford will begin on Monday, November 23 and continue until September 6, 2010 between Adams Street and Route 22.

Turkey Bowl At Playland Ice Casino

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Mt. Kisco, NY - Win a free turkey for your holiday table during Playland Ice Casino’s Turkey Bowl, to take place during the public skating session on Sunday, November 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Playland Ice Casino in Rye.

Northbound Bronx River Parkway Closure Announced

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0100

White Plains, NY - All lanes of the northbound Bronx River Parkway will be closed between Harney Road (Exit 10) and Crane Road (Exit 12) in Scarsdale/Greenburgh on Saturday, November 21 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Moot Court Returns For Third Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

White Plains, NY - Once again local high school students will be putting on their legal advocacy hats Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20, to compete in the Third Annual Moot Court Competition sponsored by the Westchester County Human Rights Commission.

County Sponsors Blood Drive In White Plains

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

White Plains, NY - Westchester County has teamed up again with the New York Blood Center’s Hudson Valley Blood Services to sponsor a blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 3.

WJCS Receives Grant For Women Helping Women Program

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

White Plains, NY - Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) has received a grant from the Leir Charitable Foundations to start Women Helping Women, an initiative designed to provide encouragement, information, resources and services through workshops for women who are unemployed or seeking transition to other jobs.

Lead Safe Program Awarded $1 Million Grant

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

White Plains, NY - A $1 million federal grant for the removal of lead-based paint was awarded to Westchester County and is earmarked to help make the properties of landlords and homeowners “lead safe.”

Picture House Announces Preview Screening

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Pelham, NY - The Picture House announced a preview screening of Miramax’s new family drama, EVERYBODY’S FINE, will take place on Tuesday, December 1 at 7pm.

Spano Proposes Austerity Budget For 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0100

White Plains, NY - Responding to the continuing plummet of county revenues and unrelenting increases in mandated costs, County Executive Andy Spano proposed a budget for 2010 that maintains essential county services but cuts 37 county jobs (34 of which are vacant), gives only one-month funding to 14 senior-level positions, requires most employees to take an unpaid week furlough and discontinues subsidies to the Westchester Medical Center.