YORKTOWN, NY — April 9, 2020 – Dr. Michael Ford a primary care internist with NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley, joins Supervisor Matt Slater during his Facebook Live broadcast today at 6 p.m. Dr. Ford, whose practice is in Sleepy Hollow, is an assistant attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian and assistant professor of medicine in the department of internal medicine at Weill …
On the Death of Former Assembly Member Richard Brodsky
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, Jr.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — April 8, 2020 — “We are saddened to learn of the passing of former State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, who was a tireless advocate for the people of Westchester during his 28 years in public service. He was a progressive leader who cared deeply about the people he represented and was passionate in his pursuit of environmental …
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, Jr.
By LES TAHA
DRIVING ME CRAZY: 2020 BMW X6 M / M Competition
By JOHN and LAURIE WILES
PINEHURST, NC — April 9, 2020 — Billed as a Sports Activity Coupe, the BMW X6 that we have sitting in our garage in Mineral White Metallic is much, MUCH bigger than you would think. This is truly a ‘big’ car. Were it not for the ‘coupe’ top, cut and swept back, this would simply be a very large SUV – …
By JOHN and LAURIE WILES
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Addressing Critical Shortages in Fight Against COVID-19
Frontline Workers are Fighting to Save Lives While Short-Staffed and Under-Protected Nurses at St. John’s Riverside and St. Joseph’s Speak Out: We Need More Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) To Protect Nurses and Patients From COVID-19 Nurses Hail Action YONKERS, NY – April 7, 2020 — Nurses at St. John’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital held an urgent community speak out and press …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Bauhaus – 100 Years of Delightful Design
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
The famous Bauhaus Art School opened in Weimar, Germany in 1919; there students studied not only architecture but created everything from buildings to art and furniture. Throughout this year Germany is celebrating its centenary, and I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity recently to visit all the design’s hotspots and explore exhibits and events marking the birthplace of Modernism. Form Follows …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
UPDATE: Operations and Virtual Court Proceedings Update During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, Jr.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — April 7, 2020 — “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge every government system but we are finding ways to rise to those challenges in our continuing efforts to keep Westchester safe. The criminal justice system was not designed for an atmosphere in which people, including defendants, judges, witnesses, victims, court officers, juries and the public, are …
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, Jr.
What Workers Really Need in this Economic Crisis is Liquidity
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
NEWARK, NJ — April 6, 2020 — Any law passed by Congress, even with the noblest intentions is fraught with politics. Every member of Congress attempts to fold his or her pet project into a bill, even if it has nothing to do with it. The CARE Act, i.e. the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill is no different. We have funding …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
Operations and Virtual Court Proceedings Update During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, Jr.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — April 6, 2020 —“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge every government system but we are finding ways to rise to those challenges in our continuing efforts to keep Westchester safe. The criminal justice system was not designed for an atmosphere in which people, including defendants, judges, witnesses, victims, court officers, juries and the public, are not …
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, Jr.
SMART ASSET: New York Coronavirus Relief Programs
By BEN GEIER, CEPF®
NEW YORK, NY — April 6, 2020 — The State of New York — especially New York City — is one of the epicenters for the COVID-19 epidemic in the U.S.. More than 1,000 people have died of the virus in the Empire State, and infections are reaching such a rate that New York City has built a makeshift hospital …
By BEN GEIER, CEPF®