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In observance of Women’s History Month, the Westchester County Youth Bureau and Youth Board hosted their annual Sheros Awards ceremony, recognizing three outstanding community leaders who are positively impacting the lives of children, youth and families in Westchester County.

Sheros Awards Honors Leaders Making an Impact

Students at the STEAM Academy in Mount Vernon stepped into the role of engineers as the New York Power Authority (NYPA) led an interactive STEM workshop.

Students Power: From Power Grids to Robots

Panelists and organizers of the “Death by Delivery” movie screening pose for a photo.

“Death by Delivery” Film Screens at the Armory

Colin Jarvis, executive director of the Newburgh Ministry (left) and Dean Goldberg, associate professor of Communication Arts and Film Studies at Mount Saint Mary College and president of the Newburgh Ministry Board of Directors, at the recent Making a Difference Awards Dinner. Photo: Matt Frey

MSMC Hosts Making a Difference Awards Dinner

Recipients being honored at Eleanor Roosevelt Center Val-Kill Medal Ceremony (Loung Ung, Dr. Pamela Edington, Jaha Dukureh, The Honorable Albert M. Rosenblatt, and Roberta (Robbie) Kaplan) stand alongside the quilt, “Expressions in Equality,” made in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Not pictured is recipient Tarana Burke.

Val-Kill Medals Bestowed to Six Inspiring Individuals

Ladies played casino games during the annual Girls Night Out event.

“Girls Night Out” Was All About the Ladies

Marathon Project participants Marathon Doug Needham and Alexis Ojeda. Photo: Bob Kopac

Marathon Project Program Goes the Distance

Literary icon and activist, Alice Walker, was at New Rochelle High School last Wednesday discussing her newly released book of poetry, TAKING THE ARROW OUT OF THE HEART, along with her writing craft and philosophy of life, among many other pearls of wisdom.

Guests Enjoy Evening With Literary Icon Alice Walker

Jose Carrion and Regina McGrade were the recipients of the first Hoy Awards at the Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley 13th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, October 12, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

Thousands of people, including cancer survivors, their families and businesses, participated in the annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

New York State Attorney General Candidate Letitia James, center, poses with members of the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County during the organizations Fifteenth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at Cafe Internationale in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

LDCOC Holds 15th Annual Fall Dinner Dance

Harrowing Stories of Conditions at Lake Street Complex

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