Bestselling Author Lawrence Otis Graham Of Northern Westchester Dies At 59
Lawrence Otis Graham, a prominent lawyer, activist, bestselling author, and longtime Westchester resident died at the age of 59 over the weekend.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer took to social media on Sunday, Feb. 21 to announce the White Plains High School graduate and Chappaqua resident’s death.
“His writing particularly struck a chord as he described growing up Black, well-educated, articulate and accomplished, and still facing prejudice and racism in this society,” Latimer said about the Graham, who also graduated from Harvard Law School and Princeton University.
“H…
Westchester Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report
Westchester County is one of the safest communities in the United States, according to a new study.
U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination.
Westchester wound up ranked fifth nationally.
Communities ranked in the Top 5 are:
1. Nassau County, New York
2. Rockland County, New York
3. Alexandria, Virginia
4. Arlington County, Virginia
5. Westchester County, New York
Click here to read the U.S. News report.
Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report
Nassau County is the safest community in the United States, according to a new study.
U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination.
Communities ranked in the Top 5 are:
1. Nassau County, New York
2. Rockland County, New York
3. Alexandria, Virginia
4. Arlington County, Virginia
5. Westchester County, New York
Click here to read the U.S. News report.
Rockland Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report
Rockland County is one of the safest communities in the United States, according to a new study.
U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination.
Rockland wound up ranked second nationally.
Communities ranked in the Top 5 are:
1. Nassau County, New York
2. Rockland County, New York
3. Alexandria, Virginia
4. Arlington County, Virginia
5. Westchester County, New York
Click here to read the U.S. News report.
Putnam Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report
Putnam County is one of the safest communities in the United States, according to a new study.
U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination.
Putnam wound up ranked 17th nationally.
Communities ranked in the Top 5 are:
1. Nassau County, New York
2. Rockland County, New York
3. Alexandria, Virginia
4. Arlington County, Virginia
5. Westchester County, New York
Click here to read the U.S. News report.
