The Project is Backed by a Portion of a $41 Million New York State Capital Investment Grant for the Transformation of Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – June 25, 2026 – Montefiore, a BCW member, and Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard have unveiled the first and largest phase of Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital’s newly expanded […]

A new pilot initiative aimed at strengthening Westchester County’s child care workforce will invest $1 million in supplemental wages for early childhood educators over the next three years. Funded by BCW member The New York Community Trust, the program is designed to help child care centers retain qualified educators by providing additional compensation in a […]

WHITE PLAINS, NY—The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ new Affordability and Economic Development Task Force held its first meeting Thursday, bringing together leaders from a broad range of sectors to tackle financial pressures straining Westchester residents and businesses. The Board created the task force in April to develop concrete, actionable policy recommendations that will make […]