Can you help Natalie? Highlands Middle School Student needs a Kidney.
The Rosedale Residential Association alerted WPCNR to Ms. Ballin’s plight. This what you need to know if you wish to be a donor:
- Anyone over 21 and in good health can be a donor.
- Donating a kidney would require about 2 nights in a hospital.
- After donating a kidney, a donor would go back to lead a normal life without restrictions.
- People can go to this website to find out more about Natalie’s story, see FAQ about kidney donation, and register to start the process
Helping Natalie: https://nkr.org/QDR266
GEORGE LATIMER HONORED BY NYS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
| The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Tuesday presented Westchester County Executive George Latimer with its esteemed Public Service Award at its Legislative Conference in Albany. |
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| The NYSAC Executive Director’s Public Service Award is presented annually to leaders who make outstanding contributions to county governments in New York State. Past recipients include Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Governor George Pataki, and Westchester County Planning Director Peter Q. Eschweiler, among others. NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario said, “While none of us were truly prepared for the arrival of COVID-19, County Executive Latimer didn’t have the luxury of learning from others when New Rochelle became the first hotspot in New York. His steady leadership in the face of the then unknown crisis not only saved lives in Westchester County but in counties around the state. His example guided county leaders across the state. We’re incredibly proud to count him as one of our members and congratulate him on this well-deserved honor.” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “I am honored and humbled to receive the Executive Director’s Public Service Award. The beginning of the COVID pandemic was a time of great tragedy and sadness, but it was also a time of unity and strength. The people of New Rochelle, and Westchester County, worked together to beat back this deadly virus. The doctors, nurses, police, EMS and firefights guided up, tested us, vaccinated us and cared for us – I am their humble servant, and I am forever indebted to them for the work they did and continue to do. Thank you to NYSAC for this great honor.” |
MAYOR ROACH’S SENIOR ADVISOR KAREN PASQUALE REJOINS COUNTY GOVERNMENT MOVES ON UP–JOINS COUNTY GOVERNMENT AS DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & POLICIES
WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From Westchester County Department of Communications. March 15, 2022:
County Executive George Latimer announced key new hires and promotions within Westchester County Government. Blanca Lopez has been promoted to Deputy Planning Commissioner, Karen Pasquale has been added as Assistant Director of Operations with Director of Operations Joan McDonald (3rd from left) and Janice Duarte will take a role as a program coordinator in the Department of Finance.
Mr. Latimer clarified Ms. Pasquale’s role this afternoon in his weekly Covid Update, referencing Ms. Pasquale joining the Operations Department saying she would have the title of Director of Programs and Policies.
Ms. Pasquale worked as Senior Advisor to County Executive Andy Spano in his County Administration from 1998 to 2009. She then worked as Vice President, Shared Services for the New York Power Authority for one year before coming to the Mayor’s Office in White Plains as Mayor Roach’s Senior Advisor in July 2011, (after Mayor Roach replaced Mayor Adam Bradley when Mayor Bradley resigned.
Mayor Roach has two important positions to fill. Besides Ms. Pasquale, who handled media relations, he also must appoint a new Commissioner of Public Works, as Richard Hart is retiring.