Westchester Insider: Westchester County: HELP WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CREATE THE "MY WESTCHESTER" CALENDAR FOR 2024.

 

HELP WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CREATE THE

“MY WESTCHESTER” CALENDAR FOR 2024.

 

Snap a Photo and E-mail Communications@WestchesterGov.com

 

Use the Hashtag #MyWestchester

 

(White Plains, NY) – Every year, Westchester County Government publishes a “My Westchester” Calendar to be distributed to our friends and neighbors across the County. Within its pages are pieces of art – a compilation of photographs submitted to County government by residents, employees, organizations and active members of our communities.

 

The “My Westchester” Calendar for 2023 features the historic Jay Heritage Estate in Rye, the majestic bridge at Croton Gorge Park, a stunning sunset over the City of White Plains skyline, and many other popular spots in Westchester. Throughout the year, the photos are featured on the Westchester County Homepage and in the “My Westchester” Newsletter.

 

We need your help as we put together the sixth edition of the “MyWestchester” Calendar for 2024. If you stumble upon some of Westchester’s natural beauty, snap a photo and send it to us at Communications@westchestergov.com Use the hashtag #MyWestchester, and your artwork may be featured in our next calendar. 

 

 

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Bee Line: **Bee-Line New Year's Service Alert**.

 

On Saturday, December 31, Bee-Line buses and Para-Transit will operate on a regular Saturday schedule.

On Sunday, January 1, Bee-Line buses and Para-Transit will operate on a regular Sunday schedule.

On Monday, January 2, Bee-Line buses and Para-Transit will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

For service alerts and bus schedules visit www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky 12th District: Legislator Shimsky's Farewell to County Legislative District 12.

 

Dear Constituents, 

As you may be aware, on December 31, 2022, I will finish my tenure as County Legislator for the 12^th District.

On January 1, 2023, I will assume my new role as Assemblymember for New York State’s 92nd District. Because this district comprises almost all of the Town of Greenburgh (in addition to Mount Pleasant and a small portion of northern Yonkers), I will still be representing about 90% of my current constituents in the State Legislature.

Thanks to your support and input these past 12 years, we’ve been able to do so much together: we’ve begun to deal with our flooding issues, hold Con Ed to account before State regulators, invest in our County parks and infrastructure, enhance the green efficiency of County facilities, hold the opioid industry to account for the destruction they’ve caused in our communities, ensure protections at women’s health clinics, raise the tobacco age to 21, and so much more. My staff and I have worked hard to ensure that our constituents receive the services they need and should have. I look forward to moving to State government to address these pressing concerns in a body with more power to enact meaningful change.

I believe in the power of local government to change lives for the better. That maxim has been my guiding light during these years of proudly serving each of you, and I know it will inform whoever my successor will be. I look forward to carrying our momentum forward to Albany so that even more New Yorkers can benefit from a conscientious, common-sense approach to good governance and improving lives. You will all be in my thoughts as I begin this important work.

Please know that I will continue to be available as I transition to representing Assembly District 92. I am carrying on my work here at the Board through the end of December. Starting in January, you will be able to reach me through the Assembly member directory at nyassembly.gov/mem/. I look forward to hearing from you.

May your holidays and New Year be happy, safe, and healthy.

Sincerely,

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Parks: WESTCHESTER COUNTY TRAILWAY USERS HAVE A NEW WAY OF CONTACTING EMERGENCY SERVICES ON THE TRAILS.

 

WESTCHESTER COUNTY TRAILWAY USERS HAVE A NEW WAY OF CONTACTING EMERGENCY SERVICES ON THE TRAILS.

 

(Ardsley, NY) – North and South County Trailway and Bronx River Pathway users have a new, more advanced, way of getting in touch with Emergency Services - thanks to new Smart Signs QR codes now installed at multiple locations.

 

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “Our trails are our most utilized facility in the entire parks system. The safety of our visitors is our number one concern now, in an emergency, the Smart Sign QR Codes will allow our park patrons to quickly and efficiently contact Emergency Services.”

 

Signage installed at trail heads and access points include mile markers with municipality names so trail users know exactly where they are in an emergency. Every sign includes a 9-1-1 locator sticker and a unique QR code for the trail, which users can easily scan with their phones to be instantly connected to local Emergency Services. Each mile-marker sign has been uploaded into the emergency 911 dispatch system, allowing for an easy process for Emergency Services to locate an incident. The mile marker information enables a dispatcher to immediately identify where an emergency is occurring. This information is especially vital if the 9-1-1 caller is unsure what community they are in or does not know precisely where they are along a trailway.

 

Commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation Kathy O’Connor said, “Avid trail-users who walk, jog or bike on our trails have their cell phones on them and will be able to seamlessly contact the police in case of an emergency.”

 

Public Safety Commissioner Terrance Raynor said, “We encourage all those who use the trailways to make a note of the mile marker information each time they pass an Emergency SOS 911 sign.  Knowing where you are ensures the fastest possible response to any incident requiring a police, fire or EMS response.”

 

Commissioner of Emergency Services Richard Wishnie said, “We were eager to work with Smart Outdoor in providing accurate and identifiable signage which is critical for our dedicated emergency communication specialists in dispatching help to those in need.” 

 

Smart Outdoor CEO, Ivan Bellotto said: “Our one-of-a-kind offering provides both a mix of technology driven safety features and an interactive experience to visitors. We value our partnership with the Westchester County Parks system as we expand our safety platform."

 

The Westchester County Departments of Public Safety and Parks, Recreation and Conservation recently reviewed the usage and condition of the existing yellow-boxed trail phones as they became obsolete in December. “Out of Service” signs have been placed on them until they are completely removed.

 

Smart Signs were installed in partnership with Smart Outdoor, Liquid Outdoor, and the Westchester Parks Foundation. The Signs were sponsored by the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Westchester Insider: Westchester County District Attorney: DOBBS FERRY MAN INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING TWO TEENAGERS.

 

DOBBS FERRY MAN INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING TWO TEENAGERS.

 

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah and Dobbs Ferry Police Chief Manuel R. Guevara announced that a Dobbs Ferry man was arraigned on an indictment charging him with assaulting two 15-year-olds in September 2022.  

 

Vincent Pappas, 62, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for Assault in the First Degree, two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, all felonies, and Assault in the Third Degree, Resisting Arrest, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, all misdemeanors. The defendant was arraigned before Judge Robert Prisco in Westchester County Court on December 28, 2022, and was remanded.  

 

On September 29, 2022, at approximately 5:35 p.m., the defendant allegedly threw one of the 15-year-olds through a storefront window on Main Street in Dobbs Ferry. The victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where he was treated for a punctured lung, a cervical spine fracture and multiple lacerations. It is further alleged the defendant assaulted the second 15-year-old victim during the incident, and that he resisted arrest as police placed him into custody.  

 

The Dobbs Ferry Police Department arrested the defendant shortly after the incident.

  

The case is before Judge Robert Neary in Westchester County Court, and is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Catalina Blanco Buitrago of the Trials and Investigations Division.  

 

Westchester Insider: Westchester County District Attorney: FIVE INDICTED IN COUNTYWIDE THEFT OF 56 CATALYTIC CONVERTORS FROM VANS AND BUSES.

 

FIVE INDICTED IN COUNTYWIDE THEFT OF 56 CATALYTIC CONVERTORS FROM VANS AND BUSES.

Year-long, multi-agency investigation led to takedown of five men alleged to have participated in five-month stealing spree.

 

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced today a 24-count indictment of five men in connection with the countywide theft of 56 van and bus catalytic converters with a fair market value of more than $50,000. The year-long investigation, conducted by 13 law enforcement agencies, led to a coordinated takedown of the five men alleged to have participated in the five-month stealing spree.   

 

DA Rocah said: “This case sends a clear message that Westchester County is cracking down on catalytic converter thefts, a nationwide scourge plaguing car owners with thousands of dollars in replacement costs and damages. I applaud the efforts taken by the criminal investigators in my Office and all of our law enforcement partners in continuing to protect Westchester residents and businesses from fraud and theft.” 

 

The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office initiated the investigation with the Briarcliff Manor Police Department, the Greenburgh Police Department, the New Rochelle Police Department, and the Pelham Manor Police Department, which identified Timothy Jimenez, 24, Christian Ancrum, 23, and Jason Vargas, 19, all of New Rochelle, and Joealen Garcia, 31, of Orlando, Florida, as the individuals who allegedly participated in the theft of a total of 56 catalytic convertors from Ford Econoline vans, Royal Coach Lines buses, and school buses in Briarcliff, Greenburgh, Peekskill, Pelham, and Yonkers on 11 different occasions between November 21, 2021 and March 28, 2022. At least 42 of the stolen catalytic converters were recovered in a Bronx scrap yard.  

 

The investigation also identified a fifth defendant, Nicholas Luzardi, 23, of New Rochelle, who is alleged to have been in possession of stolen catalytic convertors in Pelham Manor on January 28, 2022. 

 

Assisting in the investigation were the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the North Castle Police Department, the Peekskill Police Department, the Yonkers Police Department, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, the New York City Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey. 

 

Jimenez, Vargas and Luzardi were arraigned in Westchester County Court on December 22, 2022. Ancrum is scheduled to be arraigned on January 5, 2023. Garcia will be arraigned following his arrest.  

 

A Westchester County Grand Jury indicted the defendants on the following charges:  

 

·         Jimenez was charged with six counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, six counts of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, three counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, all felonies, and three counts of Auto Stripping in the Third Degree, misdemeanors.  

·         Ancrum was charged with two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, two counts of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, three counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and three counts of Auto Stripping in the Third Degree. 

·         Garcia was charged with two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, two counts of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. 

·         Vargas was charged with three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, three counts of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and Auto Stripping in the Third Degree. 

·         Luzardi was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. 

 

Stolen catalytic converters carry a resale value averaging $300 each at scrap yards, and up to $1,000 on the black market, for the precious metals they contain, such as palladium, platinum and rhodium. Larger vehicles, trucks and SUVs are often targeted because the larger-sized catalytic converters carry higher values, and because the height of the vehicle from the ground allows for easier access to steal the catalytic converters.

  

The case is before Judge George Fufidio in Westchester County Court, and is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney and Auto Crimes Coordinator Adrian Murphy of the Trials and Investigations Division. 

 

The charges against the defendants are merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.  

Westchester Insider: Westchester County: MEETING NOTICES – January 2023.

 

MEETING NOTICES – January 2023.

 

Go to meetings.westchestergov.com to watch.

 

Meetings will be held as follows:

 

The Westchester County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board will be meeting on 1/10/2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Casella Conference Room (Room 420) of the County Office Building at 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains, NY. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com.

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The Westchester County Airport Advisory Board will be meeting on:

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Westchester County Airport

240 Airport Road, 2^nd Floor Conference Room

White Plains, NY 10604

 

Westchester County Transportation Board will be meeting on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at 148 Martine Ave, White Plains, NY – 5^th Floor Room 527. Pursuant to the open meetings law, Board members must attend the meeting in person. Members of the public may join in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com.

 

The Westchester County Historic Preservation Advisory Committee will be meeting on 1/18/2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Casella Conference Room (Room 420) of the County Office Building at 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains, NY. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com.

 

The Westchester County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, January 19, at 8:30 A.M. at 10 County Center Road, White Plains, NY – Health Department Conference Room, 2nd Floor. Pursuant to the Open Meetings law, Board members must attend the meeting in person. Members of the public may join in person or watch via https://meetings.westchestergov.com.

 

The Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors will be meeting on 1/20/2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Casella Conference Room (Room 420) of the County Office Building at 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains, NY. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com.

 

Westchester County Police Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

3p.m.

DPS Commissioner's Conf. Rm. 218, 1 Saw Mill River Pkwy, Hawthorne, NY 10532

 

The Westchester County Human Rights Commission will hold its January Board Meeting on January 24th, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.

112 East Post Road, 3rd Floor

White Plains, NY 10601

Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com

 

The Westchester County Fair Housing Board will hold its January Board Meeting on January 24th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Fair Housing Board November Board Meeting

112 East Post Road, 3rd Floor

White Plains, NY 10601

Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com

 

Westchester County Solid Waste Commission will be meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 3 P.M. at 112 East Post Rd., White Plains, NY – Solid Waste Commission Conference Room, 3rd Floor. Pursuant to the open meetings law, Board members must attend the meeting in person. Members of the public may join in person or via meetings.westchestergov.com.

 

The Westchester County LGBTQ Advisory Board will be meeting on:

Wednesday, January 25^th, 2023 at 6:30 PM

148 Martine Ave, 9th floor, Conference Room Bleakley ‘A’

White Plains, NY 10601

Members of the public may view this meeting online at: meetings.westchestergov.com 

 

Westchester Insider: Westchester County: County Executive George Latimer Releases 2022 Year in Review Video.

County Executive George Latimer Releases 2022 Year in Review Video.

 

(White Plains, NY) – Nearing the completion of the first year of his second term as Westchester County’s leader, Westchester County Executive George Latimer has released a compilation video highlighting the accomplishments the County as a whole has achieved during this past year.

 

From cutting taxes and fighting inflation through a myriad of initiatives like fare-free Bee-line buses and suspending sales tax collection on gasoline and home heating products to building up the County’s affordable housing stock, protecting our environment and standing up for our shared Westchester values – 2022 was a busy year for Westchester County government.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=4NntMWx5__M&feature=youtu.be

Westchester Insider: Westchester County: December 27: Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Gives Westchester Weekly Update.

 

December 27: Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Gives Westchester Weekly Update.

 

Watch full briefing here: https://youtu.be/4z3iqTtTCc4

 

During the weekly Westchester briefing, Jenkins discussed:

·         Holiday Season Greetings

·         Support for Erie County

·         2022 Year in Review

·         Sales Tax Suspension on Home Heating Products

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Parks: Spend Your Holiday Break at Westchester County Parks!

 

Westchester County Parks has something for everyone this winter break! Westchester's Winter Wonderland Drive-thru Holiday Light Extravaganza is open daily through, Sunday, Jan. 1 Lasdon Park's Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show is open daily through Saturday, Dec. 31 Golf Westchester is open through Sunday, Jan. 1, weather permitting Our six nature centers, trails and trailways, Muscoot Farm and parks are open https://parks.westchestergov.com/holiday-break-activities

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Bee Line: **Bee-Line Christmas Service Alert**.

 

On Saturday, December 24, Bee-Line buses and Para-Transit will operate on a regular Saturday schedule.

On Sunday, December 25, Bee-Line buses and Para-Transit will not operate.

On Monday, December 26, Bee-Line buses and Para-Transit will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

For service alerts and bus schedules visit www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus

Westchester Insider: Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body (AFL CIO): Holiday Greetings from the WPCLB President.

 

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Police: Latimer Urges Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather.

 

LATIMER URGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR SEVERE WEATHER PROJECTED FOR THE COMING DAYS.

 

(White Plains, NY) -- Westchester County Executive George Latimer is urging residents to be prepared for possible flooding and power outrages due to the significant rain storm and high winds that will affect Westchester through Friday night.

 

Localized flooding is projected and could impact roadways and low-lying, flood-prone areas, particularly along the Long Island Sound shoreline, Latimer said. He also noted that high winds can topple trees and large branches on to power lines and cause widespread outages. By Friday afternoon, he said, temperatures are expected to plunge to below freezing, making travel hazardous due to the potential for icy roadways.

 

“Mother Nature is throwing us a curveball as we head toward Christmas weekend. The National Weather Service projects that Westchester will deal with a lot of rain and high winds, followed by a quick turnaround on Friday from unseasonably warm temperatures to sub-freezing temperatures. We face a range of hazards from rain, strong winds and low temperatures.”

 

Commissioner Richard G. Wishnie of the Department of Emergency Services advised residents to take some simple precautions today to prevent damage that can be caused by flooding or high winds.

 

He urged persons who live in flood-prone areas to move their cars to higher ground and to elevate items in their basement if it has flooded previously in significant storms. He also recommended that people secure garbage cans and other items kept in yards or on decks that might be become airborne in high winds.

 

County emergency management personnel recommend residents set aside several days’ worth of non-perishable food, water and medicine, and keep other critical supplies on hand like flashlights and batteries in case they are stuck in their homes without power. Residents should also have a “go-bag” ready in case they are asked to evacuate on short notice during an emergency. 

 

Westchester County Police will deploy additional Patrol and Emergency Service Unit officers to assist with removing downed trees on parkways and closing roads if needed due to flooding. Staff in the Office of Emergency Management at DES will be monitoring the weather and power outages, and will be providing updates and support to all municipalities in the County.

 

In conjunction with the Department of Emergency Services, the Department of Public Works & Transportation will be monitoring the progress of the storm and its impact. DPW&T will also have an overnight crew during the storm Thursday night and will also monitoring the road conditions for the rapid temperature drop expected Friday afternoon. Drivers are asked to consider the high possibility of black ice on roadways if they have to drive when temperatures drop. If possible, people are advised to avoid driving Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

 

In the event of a power outage, the Westchester County Department of Health reminds residents to use gas-powered tools and generators outdoors only and to take care when using alternate heating sources.

 

Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, said the predicted cold temperatures for Friday increase the risk of frostbite or hypothermia, particularly if power outages occur. Seniors and infants less than one year of age should never sleep in a cold room and should be dressed in warm clothing to prevent the loss of body heat. If a safe temperature cannot be maintained inside your home, make temporary arrangements to stay elsewhere.

If you lose power, call Con Edison or NYS Electric and Gas directly. The phone numbers are: Con Ed power outage or gas and electrical service problems: (800) 75-CONED; NYSEG electricity power outage: (800) 572-1131; NYSEG gas power outage: (800) 572-1121.

Practical tips on emergency readiness can be found at: https://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com/severe-weather or https://www.ready.gov/

 

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Police: Pedestrian Killed on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers.

 

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED ON THE SAW MILL RIVER PARKWAY.

Accident Occurred During Rain Storm Overnight.

 

(Hawthorne, NY) -- Westchester County Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred early this morning on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers.

 

At 2:44 a.m., a Honda Pilot traveling in the vicinity of Odell Avenue struck a man who was trying to cross the southbound lanes of travel. The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was taken by Empress EMS to St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. He was pronounced dead there about 4 a.m.

 

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. No charges were filed or summonses issued in connection with the accident, which occurred during the heavy rains overnight.

 

The southbound lanes of the Saw Mill were closed for several hours for the accident investigation. The lanes reopened prior to the morning rush hour.

 

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification to his family.

 

 

Westchester Insider: Westchester County: PHOTO/VIDEO: WESTCHESTER COUNTY LAUNCHES HIDDEN DISABILITIES SUNFLOWER PROGRAM.

 

WESTCHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT LAUNCHES

HIDDEN DISABILITIES SUNFLOWER PROGRAM.

 

Program Will Support Passengers with Hidden Disabilities and Accessibility Needs

to Ensure a Positive Travel Experience.

 

Watch the full News Conference Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baf-KazJGiQ

 

(White Plains, NY) – The next time you see a sunflower lanyard at Westchester County Airport, take notice. Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, Westchester County Airport is launching the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program to support passengers with hidden disabilities and accessibility needs. When travelers voluntarily choose to wear a sunflower lanyard, it is a way for them to discreetly inform others that they have a disability. The Program is designed to support all passengers who use Westchester County Airport, and ensure they have a positive travel experience.

 

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “Just because you cannot see a person’s disability, does not mean that it doesn’t exist. It is important that we care for all of our passengers at Westchester County Airport, and in particular in this enhanced way for those with accessibility needs. The Sunflower Program will help people with hidden disabilities inform others – through the use of their lanyard – that they may need additional support services, which we are happy to provide.”

 

A few key points about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program are as follows:

 

·         Passengers who voluntarily wear a sunflower lanyard do not need to disclose their disability.

·         Wearing a sunflower lanyard will not expedite you through TSA security screening.

·         Passengers are able to use their sunflower lanyards and other products at other airports and businesses that support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.

 

Learn more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program Here.

 

 Airport Manager April L. Gasparri said: “Westchester County Airport community is thrilled to launch this important program. With over 750,000 departing passengers projected for this year, I’m certain we host many travelers with hidden disabilities. Inclusivity is part of our County’s fiber; it’s only natural to make it organic in an airport travel journey.”

 

Federal Security Director Robert Duffy said: “The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a proud supporter of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program.  Today, we at the TSA are pleased to assist the leadership of the Westchester County Airport in starting this very important and highly successful program at HPN. We at the TSA constantly strive to provide thorough and effective security screening at all airports in a professional and respectful manner. The use of Sunflower Lanyards will help us to better serve the needs of the traveling public by bringing to our attention those passengers who may require additional time and assistance as they pass through our security screening checkpoints.”

 

Director of the Westchester County Office for People with Disabilities Evan Latainer said: “Here is another example of Westchester County working with the disabled community in providing valuable resources to a customer base that utilizes everyday services here in Westchester. The Sunflower Program provides passengers who happen to need assistance a subtle way for airport staff to recognize that the wearer might need some assistance to navigate through the airport.”

 

Chairperson of the Advisory Council on People with Disabilities Carin Horowitz said: “The Sunflower Lanyard Program is just one of many ways in which the Westchester County Airport is working to address the needs of people with disabilities coming through its doors. As the Chairperson of the County Executive’s Advisory Council on People with Disabilities, we are excited to propel our partnership with airport leadership to move these initiatives forward that increase accessibility and awareness at the airport.”

 

President and CEO of Skyqueen Enterprises Millie Becker said: “I speak from personal experience when I say The County has been a leader and a model for Autism Early Intervention. Westchester County Health professionals led our family to the resources and guidance we needed to help our son John learn and grow.  As a proud member of the airport community I am grateful to the County Executive and the Airport Manager for bringing the Sunflower Lanyard Program to HPN. Traveling is a stressful experience and now families with Special Needs will know the airport has the resources and to make their experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.”