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Woman Who Served As Fire Department Chaplain In Northern Westchester Dies After Cancer Battle Woman Who Served As Fire Department Chaplain In Northern Westchester Dies After Cancer Battle
Woman Who Served As Fire Department Chaplain In Northern Westchester Dies After Cancer Battle A Northern Westchester woman who served as chaplain for her village's fire department is being remembered for her devout faith and her ability to bring comfort to those who needed it most.  Croton-on-Hudson resident Judith Anderson died on Friday, June 26 at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Well-known for her service as Lay Chaplain for the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department for several years, Anderson was a source of comfort and warmth for many members and brought a "sense of faith" to firefighters and their loved ones, the department said …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Latimer Executive Order Limits Chaplains Following Federal Corruption Probe Latimer Executive Order Limits Chaplains Following Federal Corruption Probe
Latimer Executive Order Limits Chaplains Following Federal Corruption Probe Westchester County volunteer chaplains must meet tougher requirements after a former chaplain testified last fall that he got a county government job in exchange for campaign donations. It became a campaign issue for Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat who defeated incumbent Rob Astorino. Latimer announced a new executive order via social media, saying he signed the requirement that chaplains be active clergy and either live in Westchester or lead a congregation here. All requests for chaplains go to the commissioner of public safety and the list of chaplains will be pr…

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by Jon Craig