BEDFORD HILLS, NY – May 4, 2022 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… Did you know that the month of May is named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants? Maia was considered a nurturer and an Earth goddess, just like my wife…so now that I …
By Mark Jeffers
Westchester News & Notes: The Birthday Bash Edition
By Mark Jeffers
BEDFORD HILLS, NY — April 4, 2022 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… April is a big birthday month for the Jeffers family, my wife, daughter, sister and many dear friends all celebrate, so right after I take out a loan for gift buying I will write this week’s “Birthday …
By Mark Jeffers
Westchester Asian American Democrats Joins Advocacy Groups Commending District Attorney’s Hate Crime Charges in Yonkers Case
County Advocacy Groups Commend District Attorney’s Charges in Yonkers Hate Crime WAAD joins ‘Coalition Statement’ noting DA’s action toward justice for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and vulnerable communities WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — March 25, 2022 — Amid the backdrop of the one-year mark of the Atlanta spa shootings, which authorities there still have yet to charge as a hate crime, a …
The Batman Review: Robert Pattinson Commands the Screen and Your Respect as the New Caped Crusader
By Christopher Fitzpatrick
YONKERS, NY — March 13, 2022 — We’ve all seen a Batman movie at least once in our lifetimes. Whether it was Adam West’s campy adventures, Tim Burton’s Gothic, yet fantastical adaptation, or Christopher Nolan’s grounded and epic Dark Knight Trilogy, everyone has an image of who and what Batman is based on his previous on-screen appearances. In The Batman …
By Christopher Fitzpatrick
Yonkers City Clerk’s Office is Open for Walk-Ins
YONKERS, NY – March 2, 2022 – Due to the current data that shows that coronavirus infection rates have continued to drop, Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano has announced the following policy changes in order to improve access to over-the-counter services: You no longer need an appointment for most of the services provided by the Yonkers City Clerk’s Office. However, individuals requiring …
Governor Kathy Hochul Has Today, Monday, February 14th, Updated New Yorkers On the State’s Progress Combating COVID-19
2,348 Positive Cases Yesterday – Lowest Since October 25 3,524 COVID-19 Hospitalizations Yesterday – Declined by 1,545 Over Past Week – Lowest Since December 6 Statewide One-Day Positivity is 2.96% – 7-Day Average Positivity 3.08% – 7-Day Average Has Declined for Past 39 Days Cases and Hospitalizations Continue to Decline Across All Regions 48 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday “We are seeing drastic …
Things That Make a Good Annual Report
YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — February 7, 2022 — Whether you are running a small or big business, you’re required to present a report to your members, shareholders, and donors every year. In that report, you are expected to write everything that concerns your business’s operations and financial status. If you are in doubt about the annual report you’re making, …
Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies as Multiple-Day Weather Event Expected to Impact New York Beginning Tonight Long-Duration Heavy Snow Expected Across Several Upstate Regions; Mixed Precipitation Could Bring Icy Conditions to Downstate Areas
Governor Hochul Cautions New Yorkers in Affected Regions to Limit Travel So Emergency Response Crews Can Clear Roads and Work Safely Department of Transportation Sending 27 Snow Plow Operators from Long Island to the Capital Region, Central New York and the Southern Tier ALBANY, NY — February 2, 2022 – Governor Kathy Hochul today directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as a …
Welcome to “News & Notes,” Where We Look at the Happenings in Westchester County
By Mark Jeffers
BEDFORD HILLS, NY — February 2, 2022 — Here are some of my fun February facts … The Groundhog will miss its shadow; I will eat too much at our friends’ Super Bowl party; my wife will not be too happy with the stale candy I give her for Valentine’s Day, and I will think I can become an Olympic …
By Mark Jeffers
NYS Eviction Moratorium Ended on Jan. 15th; Help Is Available
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