Lasdon Park and Arboretum

September 2014 Horticulture Prorams at Lasdon Park and Arboretum

Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial is a magnificent 234 acre property consisting of woodlands, open grass meadows and formal gardens with flower and shrub specimens from all over the […] Read more »
Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame

Astorino Seeks Nominations for 32nd Annual Senior Hall of Fame

Do you know a senior who has made a positive difference in Westchester County through his or her professional life, volunteer work or both? If so, Westchester County Executive Robert […] Read more »
mosquito

First Positive West Nile Virus Case in Westchester

  Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed today in a 71-year-old Larchmont resident who is hospitalized. The Westchester […] Read more »
Catch a bat for testing

Bats Are Back: If You Find A Bat In Your Home, Catch And Keep It For Testing!

  Bats are back, making their way into Westchester homes this month, and the Westchester County Health Department wants residents to know what to do if these unwelcome visitors drop […] Read more »
Garage Sale at Saxon Woods

Vendors Sought For Saxon Woods Garage Sale

With “indoor season” rapidly approaching, it’s time to free up some valuable space around your house by cleaning out those closets, basements and attics and head over to the Saxon […] Read more »
Westchester County Seal

Astorino Corrects Report By Federal Housing Monitor

Westchester County has sent a letter to the monitor overseeing Westchester’s affordable housing settlement with the federal government to correct inaccuracies and misimpressions in his most recent assessment of the […] Read more »
Photo credit: Julie Larsen Maher © Wildlife Conservation Society

Giant Aldabra Tortoises Debut at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo

Two giant Aldabra tortoises (Geochelone gigantean) are now grazing outside Zoo Center at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.  Both tortoises are males; one weighs approximately 400 pounds and the […] Read more »
Autumn Frolic at Irvington High School

A Unique Concert…Coming to the Irvington HS Auditorium

“AUTUMN FROLIC” will take place on Saturday, September 13th at 7:30 pm at the Irvington High School Auditorium. This special concert will offer a high quality string quartet (two of […] Read more »
turkmenian markhors Photo credit: Julie Larsen Maher © Wildlife Conservation Society

A Herd of Endangered Turkmenian Markhor Added to Wild Asia Habitats at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has added a herd of endangered Turkmenian flare-horned markhor (Capra falconeri hepterni) to the expansive habitats along the Wild Asia Monorail.  The markhor is […] Read more »
Westchester County Department of Public Works fixes potholes in Rye Brook this spring.

Astorino’s $5 Million “Urgent” Road Repair Program Approved

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced today that $5 million in capital funds is now available to make repairs to 40 damaged county roads.  First announced on May 1 […] Read more »