Thursday, May 4th Dispensary Showroom Open Tour To learn more & register click the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cannabis-dispensary-showroom-experience-mt-vernonwestchester-county-tickets-624953662227 9:30 AM—Doors open for PRESS 10:00 AM—Press Event Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor of Mt. Vernon Dr. Meisha Porter, President & CEO, The Bronx Community Foundation Anne Forkutza, Head of Industry Relations, Dutchie District Elected Officials Tremaine Wright, Chair of New York’s Cannabis Control Board Westchester Social Equity Partner: The New Grow Center 11:30 AM-3:15 PM—Dispensary Showroom Open Tour and Vendor Showcase 3:15PM-4:00PM—The New Grow Center: Community Presentations 4:00PM—History of Cannabis Laws & Industry Overview (Cannabis Workforce Initiative) 5:00 PM—The New Grow Center: Community Presentation […]

The Osborn senior living community in Rye held a tree planting ceremony in honor of Arbor Day on April 28th, adding a Bald Cypress tree to its nationally recognized 56-acre arboretum campus. Its arboretum has more than 1,000 trees meticulously mapped and catalogued to keep track of the variety of species. The community has a rich history of tree plantings since it opened in 1908 and this tradition continues today. The Osborn campus has been designated a Level 1 Arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum recognition program in cooperation with America Public Gardens Association and Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is excited to announce that its Executive Director/CEO, Nancy D. Miller, has been awarded the prestigious Migel Medal Award by the American Foundation for the Blind. The Migel Medal is the highest honor in the field of blindness, and is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of people with vision loss. Established in 1937 by M.C. Migel, the first chairperson of AFB, the Migel Medal has been awarded to some of the most prominent advocates and educators in the field of blindness, including Helen Keller and Senator […]