🌱 Patch AM: Join Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for a free webinar! and 6 more events

Coming up: Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Why Mount Vernon’s ‘Art of Voting’ exhibit is changing venues

Make time for Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Young & Old Builder's Workshop and 7 more events

You won’t want to miss Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) and 7 more events

You won’t want to miss In My Mind - Collective Care; A Climate Solution Organizing Change with Visible and Invisible Commu on the Mount…

🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Mount Vernon This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Be sure to catch Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) and 7 more events

Be sure to catch Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

NCADD Westchester Educates Families About Saving Lives at Home With Narcan at Memorial Field

At the Latest Westchester Club Soccer Game, Instructors Discuss the Importance of Having Narcan at Home in Case of an Accidental Overdose.

🌱 Patch AM: How one man’s Mount Vernon childhood shaped the home he built

Also check out Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

Westchester Soccer Club Honors 9 Westchester Youth Service Award Recipients

Nine county student leaders were recognized at Memorial Field during a Westchester Soccer Club halftime ceremony.

Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Summertime Learning Center Gardeners

Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley courtesy of Volunteer New York!.

2nd Arc Psychiatric Associates - Helping Young Minds Thrive

Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry - Personalized Care that actually works.

Free Clean Energy Job Training Opens Career Paths in Westchester

New training program helps residents prepare for in-demand careers in heat pumps and home performance — with job placement support.

How To Help The Hundreds Who Lost Their Homes In This Weekend's Massive Fire In Mount Vernon

As most of us are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner with family, others in our community will struggle to replace basic necessities.

Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: 8th Annual Wakanda Celebration

Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Garden Bed Building

Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

City Worker Injured In Tree-Trimming Accident Has Died In 'Devastating Loss'

The experienced arborist and horticulturist worked at the New York Botanical Gardens for decades before joining the City of Mount Vernon.

Become an AFS Host Family: Share Your Life, Shape a Future

Become a host family with AFS-USA and make a global connection that will last a lifetime.

Wartburg Named Among Best Nursing Homes In New York State

This is the 12th consecutive year that the nursing home with a regional reputation has made the U.S. News & World Report List.

Every Worker Needs Digital Skills

No Matter Your Occupation or Age

Westchester Community Health Center Ready For A Special 2024 Gala

The 'Still We Rise: Community Centered' evening will support a critical resource and honor Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson and 914Cares.

5 Adults, 2 Kids, Including A 7-Year-Old, Evacuated From House Fire

No serious injuries were reported. Displaced families were helped by the Mount Vernon Office of Emergency Management & the Red Cross.

Improving Pain Management and Recovery for Mastectomy Patients

Learn how Dr. Willey provides her mastectomy patients with non-opioid pain management options

Wartburg Hosts 3 Local Authors At Literary Meeting Of The Minds

The writers spoke about their special connections to the iconic Westchester facility and led discussions about their books.

Better Than Ezra's Kevin Griffin Gives Wartburg Residents A Treat

The rock star made a visit to the famed facility in Mount Vernon to check out their cutting-edge work with music therapy.

Mount Vernon Will Open Cooling Centers As Temperatures Soar

The weather forecast is calling for heat index values between 95º F and 104º F this week.

Empire Casino Peace Officer Honored For Helping Save Teen's Life

The teenager hit by a car is lucky that the trained peace officer, who was headed home from work, happened onto the scene.

Police Commissioner Steps Into Fray After Officer Attacked On Street

In a story first reported by CBS News, the Yonkers top cop, who happened to be passing by, helped take the suspect into custody.

Celebrate The Eclipse With An Astronaut At The Hudson River Museum

If you haven't made plans to watch the historic eclipse yet, relax, because the Hudson River Museum has you covered, rain or shine.

Wartburg Earns Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative Award

The funding will be used for rental assistance and services to ensure housing stability for those who might otherwise be in jeopardy.

American Christmas 'Christmas Experience' Raised $61K For Nonprofits

The Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club, the Northeast STEM Starter Academy & the Youth Community Outreach Program got a late Christmas present.

Denzel Washington School of the Arts Student Shines In The Community

The sophomore has helped create unity in the community through her organization, Kaitlyn Cares, which she started when she was 8 years old.

Fallout Grows After 'Troubling' Antisemitism Halts HS Basketball Game

A player and coach from the Yonkers sports team have been removed, as elected leaders, including the mayor and governor, react.

Westchester Community Health Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary Gala

This year’s gala honored Louie Lanza, Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue, Dr. Bruce Roseman, and Dr. Nora H. Farkouh for their long-time support.

Wartburg's New Memory Care Facility Earns National Recognition

The Berkemeier Living Center project has earned the Fred E. Lietz Mission Project Award from the LCEF.

Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Bilingual Translators

Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

Nurses, Community Leaders Decry Understaffing At Montefiore Hospitals

Nurses from 3 Montefiore facilities, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Nyack, rallied to protest a growing "staffing crisis."

Why Rocah Won't Seek A 2nd Term As District Attorney | Daily Digest

Plus the mysterious case of the kayaker who wasn't there, a very lucky location, a car chase and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest.

Stuff A Bee-Line Bus To Help Fight Hunger In Westchester

A Bee-Line bus will be parked at a special "bus stop" to accept non-perishable food donations at the Yonkers Stop & Shop.

PCSB Bank Donates to RebootPC

-PCSB Bank recently donated 223 PCs and over 50 monitors-

Mount Vernon Flag Raising Will Honor 9-11 Heroes And Victims

Flags will be flown at half-staff on Sept. 11 in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who died.

Quick-Thinking, Training Help Police Save The Life Of Man Hit By Car

Moments after the pedestrian was hit, Mount Vernon Police Department ESU officers stepped in to help avert a tragic outcome.

Mount Vernon Hero Honored At Star-Studded Women of Valor Tea Gala

The Westchester philanthropist and Disney project lead was recognized for her leadership in her industry and her community.

Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Cooking Volunteers

Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley. @volunteerNYnow

222,000+ Pounds Of Water Chestnut Removed From Tibbetts Brook Lake

The massive invasive species harvest from hard-to-reach areas of the shoreline was part of an ongoing restoration project.

10th Annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Draws A Crowd At Empire City

The event was organized by Patrick Quinn Sr., father of the late Yonkers native and ALS Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder Pat Quinn.

World-class restaurants, now cooked right outside your door

Wonder launches in Westchester County, NY

Harrison High School Student Is New Owner Of A Gas Station

The 17-year-old senior has dreams of launching his own empire.

4 Big Signs Your Westchester House Is Losing Energy

Here’s how to make your house warm and comfy this winter—without breaking the bank!

Why Is My Westchester House So Damn Cold?

Here’s why your house is freezing. And how to fix it—permanently!—in 3 steps.