The Westchester County Youth Board has announced the recipients of the 2024 Rosemarie Siragusa Award. This annual award honors adult advocates for youth who have significantly contributed to improving the lives of children, youth, and families in Westchester County.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Westchester County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.
The Westchester County Health Department is offering free mosquito dunks to residents in an effort to combat the mosquito population. These dunks can be placed in bird baths, rain barrels, unused pools, and lined ornamental ponds that contain standing water.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Westchester County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.
The Westchester County Department of Correction (WCDOC) recently held a formal graduation ceremony for 35 new correction officers at the Westchester County Center. The ceremony was marked by a call to order, an opening prayer, and a presentation of colors by the Department’s Honor Guard, who entered the Little Theater accompanied by bagpipers and drummers from the Westchester County Emerald Society.
In February, the median sale price of a home in Westchester County rose by $25,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 16%.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Westchester County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Westchester County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, in conjunction with Yonkers Board of Education President Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio and Superintendent of Schools Aníbal Soler, Jr., recently presented his School Spotlight Award to Yonkers Middle High School. The award recognized the school's administration, faculty, staff, parents and students for their outstanding contributions.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, in collaboration with the Yonkers Department of Public Works (DPW), has announced a free compost distribution initiative for Yonkers residents. This distribution is part of the City of Yonkers’ food scrap recycling initiative, which is being carried out in partnership with Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities. The compost being distributed is a product of the Yonkers residential food scrap recycling program, which has successfully collected more than 30 tons of food scraps from local residents.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins have recognized Manhattanville University for its recent attainment of university status and the inauguration of President Frank D. Sánchez.
The Yonkers Police Department has announced its participation in National Police Week, a week-long series of events to honor past and present officers. The celebrations will take place from May 13th through May 19th.