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Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter To Be Run By New Operator, Officials Report Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter To Be Run By New Operator, Officials Report
Hudson Valley Homeless Shelter To Be Run By New Operator, Officials Report Officials shared plans to change the operator of a Northern Westchester homeless shelter. According to a WARN Notice posted on Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Westchester County Department of Social Services has not renewed its contract with Volunteers of America-Greater New York to operate the Grasslands Homeless Shelter in Valhalla. County officials said the facility, located at 25 Operations Drive, will remain open under a new operator. Thirty-five employees are set to be impacted by the decision, according to the WARN Notice. Volunteers for America said in a statement that it was in…

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Teen From Area Raises Funds To Give Gift Cards To Those In Foster Care Teen From Area Raises Funds To Give Gift Cards To Those In Foster Care
Teen From Area Raises Funds To Give Gift Cards To Those In Foster Care A 13-year-old girl from Westchester County has spread some holiday cheer this year, raising enough money to give every teenager in the county's foster care system a gift card. Sky Sams, of Port Chester, raised enough money to purchase 118 $25 Visa Gift Cards, enough for all 116 teens in Westchester County Foster Care, after posting a video to social media and asking friends, family and peers for help. Sky is also a STEER student athlete, according to the announcement from the county. “Sky’s compassion is an example to us all," said Leonard Townes, Commissioner of the Westchester Count…

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by Nicole Valinote