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Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked While Working Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked While Working
Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked While Working Following a brutal attack that left a Westchester caseworker with severe injuries, officials have announced more safety measures that will be implemented for the county's staff to keep them safe.  In an announcement on Thursday, June 6, Westchester County officials announced the Department of Social Services would offer enhanced security escorts for staff while they conduct community and home visits.  The increased safety measures follow the attack of caseworker Maria Coto on Tuesday, May 14, when she was assaulted by a suspect identified as Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill …

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13-Year-Old Raises Funds To Give Gift Cards To All Teens In Westchester Foster Care System 13-Year-Old Raises Funds To Give Gift Cards To All Teens In Westchester Foster Care System
13-Year-Old Raises Funds To Give Gift Cards To All Teens In Westchester Foster Care System 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