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Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19 Self-Quarantine
Domestic Violence Amid Covid-19 Self-Quarantine Health officials are warning that victims of domestic abuse, including children and the elderly, may be at increased risk during self-quarantine related to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Children are not in school, and families are being asked to either self-quarantine or remain at home to keep from catching the virus, said the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. "For victims of domestic abuse, including intimate partner abuse, child or elder abuse, this may be a particularly vulnerable time," the office said. To help, the office is notifying victims and potentia…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board 15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board
15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced the appointment of 15 new members to the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.  Latimer said he will be appointing one new member from each legislative district, based on the recommendations of the county Board of Legislators. “This newly constituted Women’s Advisory Board represents a wide and diverse cross-section of women from all corners of Westchester County. I look forward to working with this team to address the broad range of issues that matter most to women across our county," Latimer said. Robin Schlaff, direct…

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by Jon Craig