Hits: 449GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF HER BIPARTISAN BILL TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Senator Gillibrand first introduced the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act with a bipartisan group of colleagues in 2016 and reintroduced it in every subsequent Congress. The most … Continue reading
Hits: 500 White Plains Mayor Justin C. Brasch has appointed Wade Hardy as the City’s Public Safety Commissioner. The Common Council confirmed the appointment at its January 5, 2026 meeting. As Public Safety Commissioner, Mr. Hardy will lead the overall … Continue reading
Hits: 469 Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Enjoying this newsletter? Why not share it with a friend? Flu is up, up, and away. SNAP restrictions, measles milestone, and good news! The Dose (January 8) Katelyn Jetelina and Megan Maisano, MS, RDN Jan 7 … Continue reading
Hits: 149WHITE PLAINS, NY—The Westchester County Board of Legislators began the 2026 term on Monday night, re-electing Board Chairman Vedat Gashi (D–New Castle, Ossining, Somers, Yorktown) and electing Legislator Terry Clements (D–New Rochelle, Pelham, Pelham Manor) as Vice Chair. Sunday Vanderberg was elected to her fifth term as the … Continue reading
Hits: 146 WESTCHESTER COUNTY LAUNCHES “THIS WEEK IN WESTCHESTER” PODCAST Weekly County Executive Briefing Now Available On-Demand Across Audio Platforms Listen to This Week in Westchester: The Podcast (White Plains, NY) – With the start of the new year, Westchester … Continue reading
Hits: 132 Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Enjoying this newsletter? Why not share it with a friend? A unilateral change to childhood vaccines: What it means for you And why it matters Katelyn Jetelina Jan 6 REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION READ IN … Continue reading
Hits: 142GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S FREEZE OF CHILD CARE FUNDING IN NY Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to reports that the Trump administration will freeze billions in funding meant for poor children and their families in New York and other Democrat-led … Continue reading
Hits: 424 The state Department of Health said there were 4,546 flu hospitalizations last week, a 24% increase from the week before. “We are having a more severe flu season than prior years, almost 1,000 more people were admitted to … Continue reading
Hits: 786 Caitlin Rivers 3d Force of Infection Forgot to share that I spoke to the New York Times at length about the hepatitis B birth dose, changes to vaccine policy, and whether the public health enterprise needs a rethink. … Continue reading
Hits: 431 Hits: 107 JUSTIN BRASH ELECTED MAYOR EVELYN SANTIAGO, NICK WOLFE ELECTED TO COMMON COUNCIL JEN PUJA TO COUNTY BOARD NYC CONGESTION PRICING A SUCCESS FUELS MTA COMMUTER AND SUBWAY TRANSIT RIDERSHIP 17% GAIN IN RIDERS STATE SHIFTS … Continue reading