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Siblings Meet at Camp Morty
Foster children separated from their siblings reunite at special camp
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Gas Prices High But Stable
Gas prices up a penny in 2 weeks; 2 cents in a month, with average price now $4.466 in county
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Hurricane Preparedness
County gears up with new equipment and education campaign
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Fines for Expired Products
County Consumer Dept. issues $85,000 in fines after second supermarket inspection
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Employee Wellness
County launches effort to save tax dollars by helping its employees and retirees lose weight, stop smoking, live healthier
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Prevent Drownings in Pools
Adult supervision crucial, but other things you should also do
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New Way for Gov'ts to Save
Spano unveils initiative to promote cooperative buying
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Heat and Air Advisory
Alert from the Health Department
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Barbecue Safety 101
Prevent fires, food illness with grilling guidelines
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West Nile Virus Prevention
County begins annual effort to prevent WNV; larviciding first step
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Fit Mobile Visits Yonkers
Students at School 23 in Yonkers get a lesson in fitness from county Health Dept.
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Sightsee in Westchester
Don't spend a lot on gas; vacation close to home
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Plastic Bag Recycling
Law passed requiring in-store recycling for retailers
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Indian Point Sirens
Testing of sirens Monday, June 23
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Inflatable Pool Safety
Warnings about the risk of drowning
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Stop DWI Winners
Poster and essay winners from annual school competition
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Jandon Scholars Announced
15 students from 10 high schools chosen for college scholarships
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Recycling Days Expand
Medications and plastic bags will also be accepted
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Spano on State of County
County Executive stresses new ways to share services with schools and local governments
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Kmart Fined
Failure to follow county's item-pricing law leads to record fine of $1.56 million for retailer
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Mattress Fire Safety
Spano urges consumers to check mattress label for fire safety
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New County Travel Guide
Get a copy of this free, informative booklet
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Top Consumer Complaints
Home improvement contractors top list again
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Do Your Part -- Recycle
County steps up enforcement of mandatory recycling law; Clear bags not required at this time
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Wal-Mart Fined
Retailer fined $27,500 for violating unit-pricing law at Mohegan Lake store
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CE on Global Warming Brd
Spano to represent northeast on ICLEI board
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Home Heating Help
Seniors and low-income residents can get help with heating bills
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Indian Pt Emergency Plan
Latest version uses plain, easy-to-understand language
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Beware Lead in Toy Jewelry
CE Spano says lead found in even more kids' jewelry tested by county
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Hurricane Readiness Video
Watch video and check web application to find out if you are in a storm zone
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E-Z Way to Travel at Airport
Security "fast pass" program comes to the Westchester County Airport
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Telemedicine Used at Jail
Long distance doctoring saves money, travel
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Air Space and FAA
Spano says FAA proposal unacceptable
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Credit Card Perils
Spano renews effort to get word out to students; separately calls on Congress to overhaul credit practices
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County Unveils DNA Lab
New lab performs more sophisticated tests more quickly
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Sightsee in your own backyard
Ever stop to consider vacationing right here in Westchester County? With soaring gas prices, the time is ripe for exploring our wide array of options.  Imagine taking the kids to visit real castles, without the hassle of going to Europe! Start planning your summer now with the help of "The Westchester Way - New York's "Golden Apple."
Prom Safety brochure Your Kids and Alcohol FAQs

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