Alain Begun

1 month ago | riverjournalonline.com | Alain Begun

In celebration of Irish Heritage Month, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins hosted a flag ceremony and reception at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. The event, attended by community organizations, residents and local leaders, celebrated the contributions of Irish Americans to the County’s history and culture. Irish Heritage Month is a time to recognize the Irish community’s resilience, achievements and lasting impact.

1 month ago | riverjournalonline.com | Alain Begun

Walgreens officials cut a ribbon at their new store in Yorktown Heights on Thursday. Town officials joined with Walgreens executives to mark the transformation of a formerly blighted lot into a 19,000 square-foot drug store at 3320 Crompond Road. The store’s soft opening was in early February. “Yorktown looks at our corporate partners as part of our team,” said Supervisor Ed Lachterman during a short ceremony.

2 months ago | riverjournalonline.com | Alain Begun

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Signs Legislation Extending Sleepy Hollow’s stewardship of Kingsland Point Park. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed legislation extending the Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA), allowing the Village of Sleepy Hollow to continue operating and maintaining Kingsland Point Park through December 31, 2027.

2 months ago | riverjournalonline.com | Alain Begun

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, together with the Westchester County African American Advisory Board (AAAB), announced the findings of Blueprint for Change, a report examining the quality of life of African American residents living in Westchester. The report, which was prepared by Edwards Consulting Group LLC, studied four critical areas: economic development, education, housing, and health and human services.

2 months ago | riverjournalonline.com | Alain Begun

Third graders at Dows Lane Elementary School collaborated with their peers to enhance their problem-solving abilities, pattern recognition and spatial reasoning skills with an interactive activity in Joan Burns’ classroom. They were challenged to complete a pattern-matching puzzle game, with difficulty levels ranging from one to four. Throughout the activity, many demonstrated perseverance, teamwork and a willingness to take on challenges as they developed their skills.