Westchester Insider: Westchester County: 7/29 AT 2 P.M. - DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE KEN JENKINS TO GIVE WESTCHESTER WEEKLY UPDATE.

 

Deputy Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins to Give Westchester Weekly Update.

 

Monday, July 29

2 p.m.

Michaelian Office Building

Press Room – 9^th Floor

148 Martine Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

 

*Press Conference to be Streamed Live on Facebook*

 

Watch Live:

 https://www.facebook.com/westchestergov/

 

During the Weekly Westchester Briefing:

 

·         Westchester County Health Department Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler and Dr. Reena Agarwal, Director of Clinical Services to join and discuss the importance of back-to-school vaccines and free back-to-school vaccine clinics.  New this year, the County Health Department will bring vaccines to two Yonkers schools – the Yonkers Montessori Academy and the Enrico Fermi School – where any Yonkers student who is eligible for the state’s Vaccines for Children (VFC) program can receive free immunizations.

·         Minority and Women-Owned Business Development and Immigrant Affairs Director Martha Lopez-Hanratty to discuss the Hispanic Advisory Board’s survey targeting the Latino community. This initiative is conducted in collaboration with Pace University and marks the first needs assessment of its kind in over two decades. The survey aims to gather insights and data from the Latino community within Westchester County, addressing various aspects such as education, healthcare, employment, housing and social services.

·         Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner Kathy O’Connor to join and discuss their three facilities that were Westchester Magazine’s 2024 Best of Westchester winners.

o   Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm in Katonah was voted Reader’s Choice as “Best Place to Take the Kids.”

o   North County Trailway was the Editors’ Pick for “Best Running Trail for Strollers.”

o   Croton Gorge Park their choice for “Best Picnic Spot.”

·         Westchester County continues to serve as a premier filming destination, garnering a remarkable 32 Emmy nominations for film and television productions filmed in the County during the past year. Westchester County's film industry is a true powerhouse that showcases the beauty of our region. The industry's economic impact is undeniable, generating over $2 billion in economic activity in 2022-2023. These Emmy nominations are a testament to the world-class productions that choose Westchester County as their backdrop.