Local Food Pantries Feeling the Pinch

Many food pantries in our area are getting hit with a triple whammy – food inflation, uncertainty over federal funding, and increasing numbers of clients. “Food insecurity has always been […] Read more »

Ossining Community Garden of Dreams Legacy Center Hosts Earth Day Celebration and Tour of Newly Acquired Property

On Tuesday, April 22, Diana Lemon and Lauren Green, co-founders of the Ossining Community Garden of Dreams Legacy Center (OCGDLC), hosted a tour of their newly acquired 2.9-acre property at […] Read more »

County Names Internship Program for 100 Years Young Herman Geist

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated the 100th birthday of Herman S. Geist, its first Board Chairman, by naming its paid summer internship program the Herman S. Geist Summer […] Read more »

Flower Arrangements Brighten Lives One Bouquet at a Time

How can you spread happiness, reduce loneliness, and let seniors know they are remembered and loved?   Thanks to the Community Service Through Flowers Project, dozens of volunteers in Westchester are […] Read more »

Town of Cortlandt Launches ‘Innovative’ 311 App

The Town of Cortlandt has introduced the Cortlandt 311 App, becoming, in its words, “the first municipality in Westchester County to introduce a custom-built platform designed to streamline communication between […] Read more »

Bethany Arts Community Founder’s Vision Fulfilled

When David Lyons visited the 25-acre Maryknoll campus in Ossining for the first time a decade ago, “I literally heard angels in my head.”   Those angels were telling him he […] Read more »

Local Advocates, Officials and Faith Leaders Speak Out Against Homeland Security Letter Falsely Telling Thousands They Must Leave US

On Wednesday, April 23, Open Arms for Refugees brought a diverse group of speakers to Market Square to highlight the destructive impact of a wrongly emailed letter the Department of […] Read more »

Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park Sets 4th Annual Earth Day Community Cleanup on April 27

To celebrate Earth Day, organizers from the Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park, Win Waste Innovations, and the City of Peekskill are hosting a community clean-up day on April 27 […] Read more »

Peekskill Launches 24/7 Food Scrap Composting Site with Community Ribbon-Cutting

Local leaders, environmental advocates, and residents gathered Friday morning to celebrate the launch of Peekskill’s first 24/7 food scrap composting site, marking a major step forward in the City’s commitment to […] Read more »

Lafayette Theatre in Suffern to Host Two Film Events

The historic Lafayette Theatre is proud to present two compelling cinematic events that highlight strength, resilience, and the enduring human spirit. From April 25 through April 27, filmgoers are invited […] Read more »