… majority was girls marrying older men. A bill in New York, introduced by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, from Westchester County, would keep the legal age of marriage at 18 but limit the exceptions only to 17-year-olds who have parental consent and court …
Category: Family
Kids’ Music Superstar Laurie Berkner’s ‘Greatest Hits…
Best-selling children’s recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner is coming to Westchester County! Laurie will bring her Greatest Hits Solo Tour to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8. Says Laurie Berkner, “I’m really excited about performing at the historic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. This Westchester County landmark is such a beautiful venue and a fantastic place to share my music with local families!” A pioneer in children’s music over the last twenty years, the legendary Laurie Berkner will bring such well-loved hits as “Bumblebee ,” “Victor Vito,” “We Are The Dinosaurs,” and “Pig on Her Head” to her Peekskill show.
Can Virtual Reality ‘Teach’ Empathy?
In November 2015, middle-school students from Westchester County, New York, found themselves on a windswept field in South Sudan mingling with a crowd of refugees fleeing civil war. Suddenly, they heard the deafening roar of low-flying military cargo planes overhead, followed by large bags of grain thudding to the ground all around them.
Special-Needs Teacher From Westchester Sentenced In ID Theft Cases
… teacher was informed that “she” had submitted an invoice for a session in Nassau County and a session in Westchester County that occurred at the same time, Singas said. The victim contacted Autism Early Enrichment Services about the Westchester …
Mount Vernon Resident Segues From Fashion To Heading A Homeless Shelter
… facility. “I wanted to work with the homeless and give back to this great country,” said Laud. “So I made Westchester County not only my home, but my work and my life.” Since those early days 28 years ago, he has risen through the ranks at the …
Northern Westchester Hospital Helps Parents Simplify ‘The Big Talk’
… comprehensive sexuality education programs, and for seven years, managed HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Westchester County, specializing in high-risk populations. She has spent the last ten years promoting health, safety and wellness in northern …
5When kids with mental illness cana t live at home
… my child needed to be the focus. She needed comprehensive, daily treatment.” When Randi Silverman, of Westchester County, N.Y., became concerned about her son’s extreme anxiety, she sought the help of his school psychiatrist. However, she was told …