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Westchester Ambulette Company To Shut Down Due To Financial Hardship Westchester Ambulette Company To Shut Down Due To Financial Hardship
Westchester Ambulette Company To Shut Down Due To Financial Hardship As a result of financial hardship, a Northern Westchester-based ambulette service will soon shut down, affecting hundreds of daily medical trips.  Mount Kisco-based United Transportation Providers of Westchester County, Inc. will be shutting down its ambulette services for Westchester residents with serious medical conditions and mobility difficulties at the end of the day on Friday, March 8, the company announced.  The decision to end services came as a result of financial hardship. According to the company, the service cannot continue to operate while being reimbursed at 30 perc…
Investigation Launched After Incident At Women's Healthcare Clinic In Westchester, DA Announces Investigation Launched After Incident At Women's Healthcare Clinic In Westchester, DA Announces
Investigation Launched After Incident At Women's Healthcare Clinic In Westchester, DA Announces An investigation has been launched in Westchester after an incident at a women’s healthcare clinic, the authorities announced. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that her office and local law enforcement partners are investigating an incident that took place at a clinic in White Plains on Saturday, Nov. 27. According to Rocah, investigators are looking at whether individuals illegally interfered with patients receiving access to medical care. No other information was immediately released. Rocah said that the New York State Clinic…
COVID-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers COVID-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers
Covid-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers Target is planning to permanently offer employees an increased hourly wage and additional benefits in appreciation of their work during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company announced this week that as of July 5, starting hourly wages will be bumped to $15, and employees will also receive a one-time $200 “recognition bonus” for both full and part-type associates that worked during the outbreak. Brian Cornell, Chairman, and CEO of Target made note that the $15 starting wage is 25 percent higher than the industry average nationwide. “In the best of times, our team brings i…