BRIEFS
Westmed Medical Group now part of VillageMD healthcare conglomerate
Westmed Medical Group, a regional medical provider that is just a step below a full-service hospital system, has seen its ownership change once again.
DMV announces opening of new White Plains office
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced at the end of last week that it will open its new office in White Plains on Monday, Jan. 23.
What’s the status of PCSD’s new website?
Near the end of 2021, the Port Chester School District sought out a company to manage its public relations and to design, then host, a new district website—a critical facet of public interface and communication that community members and administrators alike have recognized over the years could use some updating.
Westchester County leads the way on recycling
Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s Administration has committed to finding every possible avenue to enhance the County’s environmental efforts. One area where the results are exceeding all expectations is the County’s efforts on recycling, led by the Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF).
MLK Jr. Day Celebration returns for 37th year
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration will return to Port Chester for its 37th year this Saturday, Jan. 14, at Saint Frances AME Zion Church at 18 Smith St. The ceremony will commence at 4 p.m.
No paper on Dec. 30
There will not be a Westmore News dated Dec. 30, so don’t look for one to come in the mail. The next paper will be dated Jan. 6, 2023. Wishing all our readers a safe and relaxing holiday season.
Jay Heritage Center receives $1.5M gift to create exhibit and performance center
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) has received a transformative gift of $1.5 million to open the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Exhibit and Performance Center at the Jay Estate in Rye.
Legislative district maps for Westchester redrawn
In a special meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted 14-2 to adopt new County legislative district maps.
Bags packed; mouths fed
Corn, beans, macaroni and cheese, cereal, vegetable oil, peas, potatoes, pasta—the fifth-graders at Ridge Street Elementary School had a hearty list of goods at hand as they packed dozens of bags with long-lasting food items last week which had been collected in a donation drive for Meals on Main Street …
Port Chester School District addresses snow day policies
Winter is coming—there’s no stopping it. And as leaves start falling to the ground and the temperatures take a frigid turn, the season’s first snow is just around the corner.
Turkey Trot on tap for Thanksgiving morning
The Tamarack Tower Foundation’s annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving) at the Port Chester High School stadium flagpole.
Two buildings just sold in downtown Port Chester
The hot commercial market in downtown Port Chester shows no signs of cooling with two more buildings having just been sold.
Village receives $4 million state grant toward downtown sewer upgrades
With all their ducks in a row, the Village of Port Chester applied for and was one of the lucky winners of some of the $273 million in statewide water infrastructure grants through the NYS Environmental Facilities Committee. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the awards on Friday, Nov. 4.
Lung cancer screening offers hope to those most at risk
Longtime smokers at increased risk of developing lung cancer now have access to an innovative screening at Greenwich Hospital using low-dose CT scans that could significantly increase five-year survival rates.
