Westchester County Parks to Offer 2026 Lifeguard Certification Scholarships
Westchester County Parks, in partnership with Westchester Parks Foundation, is helping the next generation of lifeguards dive into summer by…
Category: Community Health
Harckham and Levenberg Announce $1.75 Million in Funding for Peekskill Theater
New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dana Levenberg announced today that the City of Peekskill has received $1.75…
New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Appoint Kartik Prabhakaran, M.D., to Lead Department of Surgery
Kartik Prabhakaran, M.D., M.H.S., FACS, has been named The Felicien M. Steichen, M.D., Chair of Surgery at New York Medical…
SafeWise names Yorktown one of the safest NY communities for 2026
In a year where safety concerns are mounting across the Empire State, Yorktown has once again distinguished itself as a…
Westchester Wears Red to Promote Healthy Hearts
Westchester County and the Westchester County Department of Health are encouraging residents to participate in National Wear Red Day this…
WCA Reveals New Poverty Pulse Data, Hosts Panel on Family on Growing Family Needs
Westchester Children’s Association (WCA), the county’s leading independent voice for the children and youth of Westchester, will host, Poverty Pulse,…
Harckham, Slater Urge State to Take Action on Optum Healthcare Cuts
New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater recently urged the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)…
NYBC 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…
World Prematurity Day to be Observed in Westchester County
To raise awareness about the challenges and lifelong impact of preterm birth, the Westchester County Health Department is recognizing World…
Harckham Visits Food Pantries Amid the Food Insecurity Emergency
New York State Senator Pete Harckham visited three key food pantries today that are facing unprecedented demands amid rising costs,…