Fatima Viegas, Executive Director of Little Radical Theatrics will be presenting the Westchester Community Theater Premiere of Roald Dahl’s Matilda! This will be the first full production of the recent hit Tony Award-Winning Broadway hit! Inspired by the twisted genius of Tony Award winner Roald Dahl, Matilda! is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the …
Westchester’s “News & Notes’ Ho! Ho! Ho!” Edition – December 2, 2019 Edition
By MARK JEFFERS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — December 2, 2019 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… Just finished the holiday decorating, our Manger scene needed work, lost a few sheep, added some straw, and one of the wise men needed a bit of Elmer’s glue, but otherwise good to go, then poured myself a …
By MARK JEFFERS
Apply for Home Energy Assistance
WHITE PLAINS, NY — November 17, 2019 —The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes and apartments. The HEAP regular enrollment period opened this past week, on Tuesday, November 12. If you are eligible, HEAP will help you pay for your utilities. To receive non-emergency HEAP support, you must complete an application. …
Westchester’s “News & Notes” October 30, 2019 Edition
By MARK JEFFERS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — October 30, 2019 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… It appears that my children’s favorite question “How do we do this? Dad” is now being answered, more times than not, by Google. Oh, well, I guess it gives me more time to write this week’s “Missing those …
By MARK JEFFERS
New York State Election Law – What It Means To You! – Time Allowed Employees to Vote
New York State Election Law – Time Allowed Employees to Vote § 3-110. Time allowed employees to vote. 1. A registered voter may, without loss of pay for up to three hours, take off so much working time as will enable him or her to vote at any election. 2. The employee shall be allowed time off for voting only at …
Westchester’s “News & Notes” October 1, 2019 Edition
By MARK JEFFERS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — October 1, 2019 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… Maybe I should clean our couch more often…I found over two dollars in change the other day, I rushed over to the matching chair, but had no luck, so after checking all the other pieces of furniture …
By MARK JEFFERS
Rosh HaShanah – 5780 – The Jewish New Year
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Building Service Workers’ Union (32BJ SEIU) Announces Hudson Valley Endorsements
WHITE PLAINS, NY — September 20, 2019 — Members of 32BJ SEIU in the Hudson Valley today announced their endorsements for the 2019 general election. With more than 175,000 members in 11 states across the East Coast and Washington D.C., 32BJ SEIU is the largest building service employees union in the nation, and of the largest with majority immigrant membership. …
Board of Legislators and Union Members Support Displaced Worker Law
Improved law would further prevent the unfair displacement of longtime workers by low-road contractors WHITE PLAINS, NY— September 14, 2019 — On Monday afternoon at 12:30pm, members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators and union leaders will join workers to support passage of a bill that would close loopholes in a law intended to prevent faithful workers from suddenly …