The Eastchester Review

10/21/2025

New law to equip county police with EpiPens

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/new-law-to-equip-county-police-with-epipens/

Standing alongside Westchester County Police Officers, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed into law legislation that will ensure relevant County Police officers are equipped and trained to administer epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens) while on duty—providing a critical, life-saving t...

10/17/2025

MGM Empire City pulls application for state casino license

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/mgm-empire-city-pulls-application-for-state-casino-license/

MGM Resorts International today withdrew its commercial casino license application to the New York Gaming Commission and the Gaming Facility Location Board to transform Empire City in Yonkers. MGM Resorts withdrew its application on Tuesday. “Today, MGM Resorts made the difficult decision to wit

10/14/2025

County advances modernization of Westchester Airport

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/county-advances-modernization-of-westchester-airport/

10/11/2025

The Picture House Presents ‘REEL WILD’ NY Film Festival

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/the-picture-house-presents-reel-wild-ny-film-festival/

Bronxville, NY -The Picture House Regional Film Center is thrilled to announce REEL WILD™️ New York Film Festival’s fall screenings, a showcase of extraordinary wildlife films and interactive programming for audiences of all ages. Presented in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society...

10/06/2025

Westchester Water Works breaks ground on $172M Rye Lake water filtration

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/westchester-water-works-breaks-ground-on-172m-rye-lake-water-filtrati/

10/02/2025

When Should You Go to an Emergency Department?

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/when-should-you-go-to-an-emergency-department/

Dr. Dean Straff, Director of Emergency Medicine Most people know that a severe medical situation requires a trip to their nearest hospital’s emergency department (ED). In some cases, however, people show up in the ED for reasons that are less urgent. As the director of the busiest ED in Westch

09/22/2025

Westchester Land Trust Featured on CNN’s ‘Champions for Change’

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/westchester-land-trust-featured-on-cnns-champions-for-change/

09/18/2025

Should You Invest in a Weighted Vest?

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/should-you-invest-in-a-weighted-vest-2/

09/16/2025

Health Department responds to rise in Legionnaires’ disease

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/health-department-responds-to-rise-in-legionnaires-disease/

The Westchester County Department of Health is advising the public after a recent uptick in Legionnaires’ disease cases was observed locally, consistent with a similar trend reported in New York City. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that can grow in building water

09/12/2025

Westchester holds interfaith prayer vigil to honor residents lost on 9/11

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/westchester-holds-interfaith-prayer-vigil-to-honor-residents-lost-on-9-11/

Westchester County held the first of two commemorative events to honor the memory of residents who perished in the tragic events of September 11, 2001, as well as those who later passed away from 9/11-related illnesses. Led by County Executive Ken Jenkins, the Interfaith Prayer Vigil brought togeth

09/08/2025

Iona Prep announces new Director of Admissions

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/iona-prep-announces-new-director-of-admissions/

09/04/2025

Governor’s committee hands out over 46K tickets

https://www.ryecityreview.com/lead-stories/governors-committee-hands-out-over-46k-tickets/

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today announced the results of the “Speed Awareness Week” education and enforcement campaign that ran Aug. 4-10. During that time, state and local law enforcement increased patrols to target speeding and other reckless driving behaviors. Law e...