COVID-19: Westchester School Reports 15 New Infections; High School To Go Remote COVID-19: Westchester School Reports 15 New Infections; High School To Go Remote
Covid-19: Westchester School Reports 15 New Infections; High School To Go Remote A Westchester school district has been forced to make changes to its schedule due to a small surge in new COVID-19 cases and some mandatory quarantines from holiday travelers. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano issued an alert to the community on Friday, Jan. 8 advising that the district had learned of 15 newly confirmed positive cases in students. Of the 15 positive cases, nine were from the high school, four elementary school students, and two in the middle school. Montesano also made note that the district has seen an increase in the number of students who are learning remo…
COVID-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community Westchester County is on the cusp of seeing more than 10,000 active COVID-19 cases as the holiday surge of the virus rages through the region. Health officials in Westchester are now monitoring 9,937 active COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, Jan. 7, up from 9,808 the day before as the numbers continue to hit new peaks. Last week, there were 8,025 active cases in Westchester. The state Department of Health was reporting more than 1,000 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in its latest data. As of Thursday, Jan. 7, there have been a total of 75,176 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester out…
Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18 Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18
Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18 Sage Troy Asencio of Bronxville died on Sunday, Dec. 27 due to complications from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He was 18 years old. He was a 2020 graduate of Blind Brook High School, where he was known and loved as a kind and generous person, according to his obituary.  He had just completed his first semester at Iona College. Sage loved football and was a huge Steelers fan. He also loved basketball and the WWE.  Sage was the oldest of five brothers. He loved his brothers and loved spending time with them, his obituary said.  Sage is survived by his mother, Tracy; father, Willia…
Westchester's Doug Crane, Master Animator, Cartoonist, Dies At 85 Westchester's Doug Crane, Master Animator, Cartoonist, Dies At 85
Westchester's Doug Crane, Master Animator, Cartoonist, Dies At 85 Doug Crane, an animator for Terrytoons, Hanna-Barbera, MTV, Filmation, Oriolo Films, Zander Animation Parlour, as well as former Professor of Animation at SVA, died on Thursday, Dec. 17 after a short battle with cancer. Born in Bronxville, Crane’s love for drawing cartoons and animation began early on. After attending Eastchester High School and graduating from the Cartoonist and Illustrators School (now called The School of Visual Arts in New York City) Crane began working for Terrytoons in 1956.  His first day at Terrytoons would change his life. Not onl…
COVID-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases Westchester County has unveiled its newest tool in fighting the war against COVID-19 with a new dashboard that includes new and more detailed data points for residents at the tip of their fingers. County Executive George Latimer announced that after several weeks of work, the new dashboard is ready to be rolled out, complete with up-to-date statistics in a variety of categories. According to Latimer, the new dashboard includes: County active case map; COVID-19 test site map; Total confirmed active cases; Total confirmed new cases; Active, new, and cumulative cases by municipality; Total …
Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester
Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester A firefighter in Westchester made a special save after a family pet fell through thin ice into a pond and required a rescue. Jax, a Husky, found himself in a precarious position after chasing another smaller dog at the Siwanoy Golf Club in Bronxville and falling through thin ice on Monday, Dec. 21 about 30 feet from shore, prompting an emergency rescue. Using special gear, an Eastchester firefighter went into the water, breaking up ice chunks to come to the aid of Jax, who was squealing and crying while submerged in the icy water as others shouted encouragement to the scared pup. The firef…
COVID-19: Hundreds Of New Cases Reported In Westchester; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Hundreds Of New Cases Reported In Westchester; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Hundreds Of New Cases Reported In Westchester; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases were reported in Westchester overnight as the virus continues to spread as rapidly as it did in the spring. The state Department of Health was reporting 611 new COVID-19 cases in Westchester out of more than 10,000 tested on Thursday, Dec. 10. Health officials are currently monitoring approximately 8,500 active cases of the virus, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said during a briefing this week. Latimer noted that a week ago there were 6,455 active cases two weeks ago, 5,024 three weeks ago, 3,975 after Veteran's Day, and just 2,500 the day after …
COVID-19: Active Cases In Westchester Hit Nearly 8.5K; Here's Latest Breakdown By Municipality COVID-19: Active Cases In Westchester Hit Nearly 8.5K; Here's Latest Breakdown By Municipality
Covid-19: Active Cases In Westchester Hit Nearly 8.5K; Here's Latest Breakdown By Municipality The Westchester Department of Health is now monitoring nearly 8,500 active COVID-19 cases as the virus continues spreading throughout the county. As of Thursday, Dec. 10, there are 8,408 (250 new) active COVID-19 cases in Westchester, County Executive George Latimer said during his latest COVID-19 briefing. That number is up from 7,830 on Monday, Dec. 7. Latimer noted that a week ago there were 6,455 active cases two weeks ago, 5,024 three weeks ago, 3,975 after Veteran's Day, and just 2,500 the day after the presidential election last month. The County Executive cautioned that with Hannak…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester There was a slight downtick in new daily COVID-19 cases reported in Westchester, though the county continues to see hundreds each day. Westchester health officials were reporting 252 new COVID-19 cases in county residents on Wednesday, Dec.8, after reporting 388 the day before and more than 1,600 over the weekend. This week, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, which represents people who have tested positive within the past two weeks and have not passed the incubation period. The number of active cases is up from 5,764 last we…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester There were less than 400 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Westchester after the county saw more than 1,600 over the weekend. The Westchester County Department of Health was reporting 388 new COVID-19 cases - including at least one new case in all but two municipalities - as the number of active cases continues to rise. As of Tuesday, Dec. 8, there were nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, which represents people who have tested positive within the past two weeks and have not passed the incubation period. The number of active cases is up from 5,764 last week, 4,662 two weeks a…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases By Community In Westchester The number of active COVID-19 cases have caused some alarm for Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who compared the most recent data to the early spring when the virus was peaking in the area. Over the weekend, Westchester had 1,662 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the year-to-date total up to 54,671, Latimer said during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Dec. 7. Of those cases, there are 7,830 active cases, which represents people who have tested positive within the past two weeks and have not passed the incubation period. The number of active cases is up from 5,764 a week ago…
COVID-19: Nine New Cases Confirmed Since Thanksgiving In Westchester School; Will Stay Open COVID-19: Nine New Cases Confirmed Since Thanksgiving In Westchester School; Will Stay Open
Covid-19: Nine New Cases Confirmed Since Thanksgiving In Westchester School; Will Stay Open Despite seeing a recent rise in new COVID-19 cases since the week of Thanksgiving, a Westchester school has vowed to stay open as long as possible, though that plan has become more tenuous as the cases pile up, according to the superintendent. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano issued a notice to the community on Friday, Dec. 4 advising that there have been reports of an additional nine positive cases in the school since Monday, Nov. 23 among both students and staff. In response to the uptick in cases, Montesano said that he will begin offering weekly updates to the community w…