Mercy College Offers Free Tuition for Veterans

Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to give back to our nation’s Military Veterans. There are many charities and organizations dedicated to caring for Wounded Warriors and in […] Read more »

WIHD Receives $4.3 Million in Grants to Run Family and Community Engagement Centers for Special Education in the Hudson Valley

The Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) has been awarded $4.3 million in grants from the New York State Department of Education to assist schools and providers, and help families […] Read more »

Stepinac High School to Host Special Summer Blood Drive on July 8

Donors will Help New York Blood Center Meet Critical Need for Blood Supplies During Peak Vacation Season Stepinac High School will host a Special Summer Blood Drive for the New […] Read more »

Chelsea at Greenburgh Donates Over $2000 to Gilda’s Club Westchester

The Chelsea at Greenburgh in Greenburgh, NY, is still under construction, but they are already involved in the Westchester community. The Chelsea recently donated $2,150 to Gilda’s Club Westchester, presenting […] Read more »

Local Teenager Inspires Cuomo Bridge Lighting for Tourette Awareness

Christine Brykowych recalled the day her daughter, Alexandra, was diagnosed with Tourette   Syndrome with relief in her voice. She describes initially bringing Alexandra to a pediatrician and an opthamologist, only to receive multiple […] Read more »

Celebration of Latino Youth Who Will Be the First in Their Families to Attend College

Latino U College Access (LUCA) hosted its sixth annual Graduation Celebration for first generation Latino youth on Wednesday, June 5 th at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY. This year’s […] Read more »

Tarrytown Resident Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma 

About ten years ago, David Janes, a 20-year resident of Tarrytown, became involved in raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). He was drawn to the organization because […] Read more »

WIHD Child Welfare Program Seeks Donations of Toys, Games and Books

WIHD’s Child Welfare program served 450 children and their birth, foster and adoptive families in 2018.  Westchester Institute for Human Development’s Child Welfare Program is asking for donations of new […] Read more »

Tarrytown Man Named to Open Door Foundation Board

Patrick Whalen, a finance executive and resident of Tarrytown, has been named to the Foundation Board of Open Door Family Medical Centers. Open Door is a Federally Qualified Health Center […] Read more »

Thursday Club Funds Scenic Hudson River Walk Trail at Annual Spring Benefit

On May 30, the Thursday Club presented Scenic Hudson, an environmental organization dedicated to helping citizens and communities preserve land and create parks along the Hudson River, with a check […] Read more »