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Hours Reduced at Disaster Recovery Center

Westchester County's disaster recovery center in White Plains will operate on a reduced schedule this week.

The disaster recovery center opened two weeks ago to assist the public in the cleanup effort following Superstorm Sandy will operate during reduced hours this week.

Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino said the reduced hours are a result of previously scheduled events at the Westchester County Center as well as the Thanksgiving holiday.

New hours this week are as follows:

  • Monday, Nov. 19: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 20: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 21: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 22: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 23: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The disaster recovery center has been open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day since Nov. 9. Officials from Consolidated Edison, FEMA and social service organizations are there to answer questions about recovery efforts following Superstorm Sandy.

Kevin Zawacki (Editor) November 19, 2012 at 03:22 pm
The center was open this past Saturday -- a big help for folks who aren't able to get there during the work week.

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Colleen R. Brathwaite June 12, 2013 at 12:23 pm
I'm glad to see someone else put on paper some of the reaction I have had to being required to pay aRead More fee to park at WestMed. I think the fee is unconscionable! I was even more insulted when I received a tone-deaf response to my complaint about the fee from the head of WestMed. I understand that WestMed ended up paying considerably more for the parking facility than anticipated, but that's no justification for charging clients who have no choice but to park there in order to receive vital services. It's a gross insult to the patients. It's not our fault that WestMed had to cough up more dough. With new WestMed locations being opened every few months, clearly the company is not hurting financially. And, what's most ridiculous, is that they hired a staff of four or five parking attendants to issue tickets and instruct us how to pay for the parking! Why not use their salaries to help defray the facility's cost? You're right that it's pure greed because WestMed could have chosen to recoup the cost more slowly and not charge a fee. When I expressed my displeasure about the fee to my doctor, he posed an interesting question: when the facility's cost is paid off, will WestMed continue to charge for parking? By this time, WestMed has certainly recouped enough of the cost to make a dent in the overall expense. It's time to get rid of the fee and restore some dignity to what used to be a fine organization. In the past I heartily recommended family, friends and many others to WestMed. Now, I've got a very nasty taste in my mouth about WestMed! Shame on you, WestMed!
Clifford Blau June 15, 2013 at 09:48 am
It's not true that parking is required. You could do as I do and walk there (assuming it isRead More actually the White Plains office you are referring to and not Harrison), or take a bus, or a taxi, or have someone drop you off and pick you up. And if you aren't happy with their service, go somewhere else. There are lots of doctors not affiliated with Westmed.
Cathy G June 15, 2013 at 04:41 pm
Clifford, thanks for your two cents! How lucky for you that you can walk to your doctor's office andRead More not have to pay to park!