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Ken Jenkins: “Today we do have that air quality alert that's going on in a…”

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August 11: County Executive Ken Jenkins Gives Westchester Weekly Update

Published August 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 12:35

Today. We're in that orange zone to make sure that you are checking and making sure that everyone is being taken care of. Today we do have that air quality alert that's going on in a nice orange colors that are happening. Dr. AMLO also made sure to point out two different things. One, because of the high humidity, it's in the 90s. (12:35–12:41)

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Asserts that there is an air quality alert in effect, indicated by orange color coding.

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“The complete streets program is a $13 million program available to all municipalities for better traffic control.”
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“The county [Westchester County] was formulated in 1683, and the town of Pelham was incorporated in 1653.”
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“We have extended the hours for our pools and beaches. We extended them an hour in addition so people can be there till 7:30.”
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“Playland is the only place that you don't need to be a Westchester resident to use the pool or the beach.”
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“We've been doing [lead registry registration] here in Westchester county for a while.”
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“The new lead Registry provided dollars, up to $40,000 per unit, for remediation if necessary.”
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“The Department of Health will be able to work through that with different opportunities by making sure that you call.”
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“The facts are that those opportunities to help prevent lead poisoning or lead effects are available.”
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“Remediation, conversation, testing, all, all that is free because it is so very important.”
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“Governor Kathy Hochul signed that legislation into effect.”
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“Before pre 76, 1976, that was the kind of paint that was utilized.”
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“There's no one that should not be taking advantage of that particular opportunity from a grant perspective.”
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“Over 18,000 acres of park, parks, roads, bridges, trails, beaches, pools and playland [are available in Westchester County].”
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“Many times they're free. A lot of things are free activities, but there are some activities that you need to have additional payments for.”
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“Make sure to download the official Westchester Parks app.”
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“We have coming up September 11th the recognition of September 11th is coming up. So we have two different events.”
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“The Interfaith Prayer Vigil which happens the day before on September 10th at 5pm at the Kensington Mexico Dam Plaza.”
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“Our memorial service at the Rising at Kensico Dam plaza will happen September 11th at 3pm.”
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“Veterans are going to be able to request up to six ride bracelets and one parking pass.”
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“The requesting veteran must be a Westchester county resident.”
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“All requests must be submitted prior to Friday, August 29th at 5pm.”
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“Ticket requests will not be accepted the day of the event.”
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