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Take a look back on all of the things that have been accomplished in #OurWestchester in 2018.
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Join hundreds in your community for Volunteer New York!’s 9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
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Westchester’s Household-Material Recovery Facility expands to five days a week for 2019.
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Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Here’s a snapshot of what we hope to achieve in the New Year.
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer highlights the moments that made for a successful first year as the CE.
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Jonathon Benjamin, curator at Muscoot Farm Park in Katonah, talks about how the animals get ready for the winter season.
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Plan your week in Westchester County at one of the many cultural attractions supported by ArtsWestchester.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER STATEMENT ON UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE CHAIRS
(White Plains, NY) – “Today’s gaveling in of the 116th United States Congress and the new House Committee Chairs is welcome news to Westchester County and New York State residents. Representative Nita Lowey has been a champion for Westchester County since she was first sent to Washington on our behalf. With her new role as Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Representative Lowey will now have the opportunity to further support us here at home while also playing a pivotal role in how our nation spends our tax dollars. I have long admired her leadership and am sure she will continue her great work from this new post.
“It is no secret that our Country faces many challenges on the international scene. With his election as Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Relations, Bronx and Westchester Representative Eliot Engel will be on the front lines working to uphold America’s standing around the globe. Representative Engel has long been a supporter of Westchester County and this new role is well deserved.
“Further, while not representatives of Westchester, New York State residents should be immensely proud to add three additional leadership roles to its Congressional ranks: Rep. Jerry Nadler on the Judiciary Committee, Rep. Nydia Velazquez on the Small Business Committee and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as Democratic House Caucus Chair. These three members of Congress work hard for their districts, and the State, on a daily basis and will only continue these efforts from their new positions.
“Congratulations to these five distinguished members – I look forward to my continued work with them on behalf of the people of Westchester County.”
***UPDATE***
***MEETING NOTICES FOR JANUARY 2019***
Meetings will be held as follows:
Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board
Westchester County Board of Acquisition and Contract, Public BID Opening
Wednesday, January 2 at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, January 9 at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, January 16 at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, January 23 at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, January 30 at 11 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 527, 5th Floor
Westchester County Board of Acquisition and Contract
Thursday, January 3 at 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 10 at 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 17 at 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 24 at 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 31 at 11 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
County Executive’s Office, Conference Room A
Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board
Monday, January 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
County Executive’s Office, Conference Room A
Westchester County Planning Board
Tuesday, January 8 at 8 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 420, 4th Floor
Westchester County Agriculture & Farm Board
Tuesday, January 8 at 9 a.m.
Muscoot Farm Park
Route 100, Somers
Westchester County Electrical Examining Board
Tuesday, January 8 at 3 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 527, 5th Floor
Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission
Tuesday, January 9 at 9 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 304, 3rd Floor
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency
Thursday, January 10 at 8:30 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
County Executive’s Office, Conference Room A
Westchester County Transportation Board
Friday, January 11 at 8:30 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 527, 5th Floor
Westchester County Human Rights Commission Fair Housing Board Meeting
Friday, January 11 at 12 p.m.
Conference Room 304, 3rd Floor
Westchester County Housing Opportunity Commission
Tuesday, January 15 at 6 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
4th Floor Conference Room, Room 420
Westchester County African American Advisory Board
Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
County Executive’s Office, Conference Room A
Westchester County Human Rights Commission Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Conference Room 304, 3rd Floor
Westchester County Board of Health
Thursday, January 17 at 8:30 a.m.
10 County Center Road, White Plains
Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board
Thursday, January 17 at 4 p.m.
PRC Headquarters
Westchester County Soil Water and Conservation District Board
Friday, January 18 at 9 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
4th Floor Conference Room, Room 420
Westchester County Plumbing Examiners Board
Tuesday, January 22 at 3 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 527, 5th Floor
Westchester County Youth Board
Tuesday, January 22 at 6 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
County Executive’s Office, Conference Room A
Westchester County Airport Advisory Board
Wednesday, January 23 at 7 p.m.
Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Solid Waste Commission
Wednesday, January 23 at 3 p.m.
Michaelian Office Building
Conference Room 527, 5th Floor
Westchester County Local Development Board
Thursday, January 24 at 8:30 a.m.
Michaelian Office Building
County Executive’s Office, Conference Room A
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Board
Thursday, January 24 at 10 a.m.
Board of Elections Conference Room 2nd Floor
Westchester County Fire Advisory Board
Thursday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Department of Emergency Services
WEEKLY EVENTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS
Jan. 12 – 13, 2019
SATURDAY, JAN. 12
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297
Eagles and More – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join local naturalist Charlie Roberto for a exciting survey of our wintering bald eagles and many other birds. Meet at Croton Harmon Station boat ramp.
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Audubon Soup Gathering – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Croton Point Nature Center)
Saw Mill River Audubon's winter bird watcher and nature lover soup gathering. Open to the public. Bring a soup, bread, beverage or dessert. Info at office@sawmillriveraudubon.org
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River -- (914) 864-7322
Experience “Hygge” at Trailside – 12 noon – 2 p.m.
Hygge (“hoo-ga”) is derived from a Norwegian word meaning “well-being.” Following tradition, celebrate the simpler things in life with hot cocoa, chili, games for the kids and outdoor activities (weather permitting).
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Homemade Snow Globes – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Winter got you down? Come to the farm to make your own snow globe. Ages 6 and up! Registration and a fee required at (914) 864-7296.
Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains – (914) 428-1005
Nature Movie – 1 p.m. – 2;30 p.m.
Come in from the cold for a nature movie. Popcorn will be served. Title TBA. Registration required by 1/8. Fee $4 per person.
Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Inspecting Crabapple Island – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Help prepare the island for the White-tailed deer. Great for any type of service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JAN. 12 - 13
Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297
Project Feeder Watch – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Identify and count birds at the nature center's bird feeders. Beginners encouraged, all welcome! Saturday and Sunday mornings through March. Go to projectfeederwatch.org.
SUNDAY, JAN. 13
Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466
Bird Feeder Make ‘n’ Take – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Families can make bird feeders and take them home. There will be bird feeder observations, followed by a hike afterwards.
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Great Horned Owl Observation – 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Bring binoculars to seek out the first breeding bird of the New Year.
The Livable Communities Caregiver Collaborative will be hosting an important event on Friday, Jan. 11,2019 at the Ambassador Scarsdale in White Plains – 9:30-11:30am. We will be co-sponsoring, along with our partners, the Bronx Regional Interagency Council on Aging (BRICA) and the State Society on Aging (SSA) a forum and teach-in on the RAISE Family Caregivers Act.
This will be a powerful advocacy event with presentations from Greg Olsen, Acting Executive Director for the New York State Office for the Aging and David McNally, Associate State Director, AARP. Materials for advocacy training will be distributed as part of the teach-in.
Please consider attending and sharing this information with others. Caregiving and caregiver policy affects us all! Please RSVP and encourage others to join us on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
Details appear below and in the attached flyer.
Thank you!
HOUSEHOLD-MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY TO EXPAND TO
FIVE DAYS A WEEK IN 2019
Residents can dispose of hard-to-get-rid-of items year-round at the H-MRF in Valhalla
(Valhalla, NY) – Beginning on January 2, Westchester County’s Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF), located at 15 Woods Road in Valhalla, will be open five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., accepting a wide array of household wastes that are not typically collected curb side. Previously the H-MRF was only available for residents three days a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). Residents who are interested in dropping off materials should contact the Westchester County Recycling HelpLine at (914) 813-5425 to make an appointment. In addition to properly labelled household chemicals and other special wastes found in a typical household, residents can bring documents for shredding, and expired or unwanted medications for disposal on the first Tuesday of each month. Generally, the following items are accepted for safe disposal or recycling at the H-MRF:
· Properly labelled household chemicals, such as:
o Household cleaning products
o Most automotive fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid and gasoline, but not motor oil)
o Flammable liquids (kerosene, butane, lighter fluid, turpentine)
o Metal, jewelry and furniture polishes and waxes, wood preservatives
o Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
o Photographic and swimming pool chemicals
· Batteries – only vehicle, rechargeable or button cell
· Fluorescent light bulbs & CFLs
· Fire extinguishers
· BBQ propane tanks (up to 20 pounds)
· Mercury containing devices (thermometers and thermostats)
· Electronic waste (TVs, computer monitors and towers)
· Expired or unwanted medications, both over-the-counter and prescription
· Personal documents for shredding (limit of four file-size boxes per household)
· Tires
Items that will not be accepted include paint (both latex and oil), non-rechargeable alkaline and carbon zinc batteries (they can be safely discarded in the trash), motor oil, smoke detectors, cell phones, explosives (flares, fireworks, ammunition), construction debris and hypodermic needles. Also, waste from businesses, schools or other institutions will not be accepted. Over 8,000 households visit the H-MRF every year to dispose of household wastes. In 2017, 8,202 households delivered over 765,000 lbs. of household waste to the H-MRF. Materials that can be recycled, such as E-waste, are removed from the waste stream and processed by recyclers. Other items are handled and disposed of using the most environmentally safe procedures available. For more information on what you can bring to the H-MRF, visit http://environment.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE CHARGE SUSPECT IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN IN BUCHANAN
(Hawthorne, NY) – Westchester County Police have charged a Buchanan man in connection to a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred over the weekend in the village of Buchanan.
Eric Werner, 44, of Seward Street, Buchanan, was arrested Sunday and charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death, a felony. He was taken into custody about 5:30 p.m., booked at county police headquarters and held overnight pending arraignment today. That arraignment is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Buchanan Village Court.
Werner is charged with fleeing in a 2014 Jeep Cherokee that struck and killed Joseph Orichello, 63, of Buchanan on Albany Post Road in the early hours on Saturday morning.
Buchanan Police were notified at 12:48 a.m. that a man was lying in the roadway just north of Bleakley Avenue. The victim was found to be deceased and the apparent victim of a hit-and-run.
Westchester County Police were asked to join the investigation and detectives from the General Investigations Unit responded as well as crime scene detectives from the Forensic Investigation Unit. Patrol officers from the Accident Investigation team also assisted at the scene.
Detectives developed information about a possible suspect and suspect vehicle. Werner was taken into custody on Sunday at his home. The vehicle involved was recovered elsewhere.
“I would like to commend our detectives and the Buchanan Police Department for their effective work on this case that led to an arrest quickly,” Public Safety Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said.
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