Congratulations to BCW Member Feeding Westchester on the grand re-opening Wednesday of its distribution center in Elmsford. The organization’s newly expanded space will increase its storage and distribution capacity by 50 percent, boosting its ability to better serve Westchester County neighbors in need. “Food prices and the high cost of living are straining family finances and putting more families at risk of hunger,” said Feeding Westchester President & CEO Karen Erren at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by State and County officials. “Our existing distribution center struggled to have enough space to store and distribute the food required to keep up […]

The transformation of the I-287 corridor into a multifamily residential community continued with the grand opening last week of BCW Member RPW Group’s latest project called The Halden. Located off I-287 at 1133 Westchester Avenue, The Halden features 303 upscale apartment homes. The Halden comprises three, five-story apartment buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Each apartment features quartz countertops, backlit bathroom mirrors, luxury plank flooring, sleek pendant lighting, stainless steel appliances, stacked tile showers and in-unit washers and dryers. Shared amenities include a club-style gym, pool, bike storage room, children’s playroom, package concierge, telecommuting spaces, and […]

More than 200 BCW members and guests were on hand Tuesday evening for the annual Summer Soiree. The sold-out event, which is the last BCW networking event of the summer, was held outdoors at the beautiful Greentree Country Club overlooking Long Island Sound in New Rochelle. Special guest for the evening was New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Steward-Cousins who addressed the record crowd. The evening’s entertainment was provided by a calypso band from Hal Prince Music & Entertainment. There was also a special giveaway of  specialty liquor basket which was won by Bruce Segall of Marketing Sense. Sponsors […]

BCW Member Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced on Wednesday that Josh Ratner, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of WMCHealth, is taking on an additional role as Chief Executive Officer of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley – which includes HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital and the forthcoming HealthAlliance Healthy Village. “Josh Ratner’s appointment marks a significant milestone for HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley and demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients throughout our network,” said Michael D. Israel, WMCHealth President and Chief Executive Officer. “His extensive knowledge and deep connections to the region make him the […]

WIN Innovator KELLS, a leading provider of artificial intelligence-based oral health solutions, has launched an outreach initiative into New York City’s northern suburbs. KELLS’s first collaboration was with the YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester in White Plains, where the company screened adults at the Y’s early learning childcare program on June 20. KELLS will also bring its technology to the Westchester Institute for Human Development, an agency that serves people with developmental disabilities. “When people go through this screening and receive the report, they feel empowered to take control of their oral health, and that’s something that’s been confirmed […]

The Business Council of Westchester was among 15 business organizations in New York and California requesting support of H.R.3745 — The Unemployment Trust Fund Accountability Act introduced by Congressman Brandon Williams of New York and Congressman Darrell Issa of California. This federal legislation would hold New York and California accountable for their large outstanding balances to the Unemployment Trust Fund, the burden of which is being shouldered by every business in those states. The letter, which was sent to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal, noted that for […]