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Westchester County Adds First All-Electric Buses To Bee-Line Fleet Westchester County Adds First All-Electric Buses To Bee-Line Fleet
Westchester County Adds First All-Electric Buses To Bee-Line Fleet Westchester County has added the first all-electric buses to the Bee-Line fleet. The county announced on Wednesday, Sept. 1, that it is adding six all-electric Bee-Line buses, including two 40-foot buses and four 35-foot buses. “This is an exciting day for commuters and the environment," County Executive George Latimer said. "The unveiling of our first all-electric bus shows Westchester County’s commitment to modernizing its fleet with greener vehicles. In addition to meeting our sustainability goals by reducing emissions, these new electric buses will save the County money b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening
Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening Perhaps the biggest decision Westchester County school districts have faced in recent weeks is how to safely reopen. A government task force is in place to help schools develop their plans providing support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response. This working group will assist in the purchase of personal protective equipment, suggest vendors for Plexiglas dividers and signage, assist with contact tracing and develop a standardized frequently-asked-questions document for districts. “No one knows what we will be up against when our school districts start to re…

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by Donna Christopher
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Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure
Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. With heavy rains hitting the area, the Westchester County Department of Public Works has been forced to close a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway due to flooding in the area early Tuesday afternoon. The DPW issued an alert stating that the parkway will be closed from the Westchester County Center to the Cross County Parkway. The parkway was closed from the County Center to the Sprain Brook Parkway at 1:30 p.m. before being extended to the Cross County Parkway a short time later. Virginia Road in White Plains, which runs across the Bronx River Parkway, is also cl…

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by Zak Failla