8 Assisted Living Services That Support Families

As such, assisted living facilities serve a vital purpose in supporting families with their loved ones. These communities strike a balance between independence and care, enabling residents to receive the […] Read more »

5 Year Old Piper Melzer from Cortlandt Manor Helps Light Tree at Opening of Westchester’s Winter Wonderland

Westchester Parks Foundation kicked off the 2025 holiday season with the opening of Westchester’s Winter Wonderland at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla with a festive tree lighting. Five-year-old Piper Melzer of Cortlandt Manor, […] Read more »

Firefighters Association of New York Offers Cooking Safety Tips For The Busiest Day of the Year For Home Fires

As New Yorkers get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all to have a safe and happy holiday by taking some cooking safety […] Read more »

An Ambitious Act of Bringing Back Books with the Croton Community Collective

We have all heard the phrase “it takes a village,” but perhaps what it really takes is a community. As a teacher of twenty years, I have witnessed a steady […] Read more »

Assemblymember Levenberg Hosts Town Hall on Healthcare Cuts and the New York Health Act

In response to federal healthcare cuts driving up premiums and reducing coverage for millions of Americans, Assemblymember Dana Levenberg (AD 95) will host a Healthcare Town Hall at the Desmond-Fish […] Read more »

Local Groups and Senators Host Screening of Sing Sing

Senator Shelley B. Mayer, Senator Pete Harckham, YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, 914United, Center for Community Alternatives, and Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) hosted a special screening of […] Read more »

Open Door’s Give a Toy and Share the Joy Ushers In its 38th Year

Open Door Care Network celebrates its 38th Give a Toy and Share the Joy annual holiday toy drive this season. The health care center today distributes over 3,500 new toys, […] Read more »

What Spending Down Assets While in Long-Term Care Means

When it comes to financial responsibilities throughout long-term care, it is not always so clear-cut. An important consideration is asset spend-down. This process is how one lowers their financial resources […] Read more »

In the Bag: Local Volunteer Helps Pantry Save and Deliver

Meet Sleepy Hollow resident Pam Mitchell. Mitchell is making a difference in her community – one grocery bag at a time. And, thanks to her selfless actions, the Community Food […] Read more »

New York Blood Center Calls for Blood Donors Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is calling on New Yorkers to donate blood ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a period when donations traditionally drop and hospital demand remains high. All […] Read more »