On the recent Earth Day Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Westchester County”™s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) hosted the 2022 Eco Awards at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, recognizing outstanding contributions to the environment and sustainability made by residents, students, schools, municipalities, businesses and other organizations.
Latimer said: “The Eco Award winners range from students to municipalities and beyond. When we see what can be done, we know that there is more to be done and more ideas to be developed to improve and protect our planet. These initiatives and projects improve our county”™s environment and sustainability, while helping to make Westchester County a healthy, green place to live, work and visit.”
The honorees are: the town of Pound Ridge, city of Mount Vernon, village of Larchmont, Port Chester Middle School and Allison Silverman, Riley Hester, Sustainable Materials Management Inc., Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Mission Center, Westchester County Association and Pace University Energy and Climate Center, Janet Harckham, Robert Greco and Mario Parise.
