Politics & Government

Older Driver Safety Week Series, 'Keys To Safe Driving' Hits The Road In Westchester

The series of programs presented by the Department of Senior Programs and Services will take place throughout Westchester County.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has announced “Keys to Safe Driving” – a  series of five free programs sponsored by the County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS).
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has announced “Keys to Safe Driving” – a series of five free programs sponsored by the County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS). (Carly Baldwin/Patch)

Series of Programs to Take Place December 1 through 5 throughout Westchester County

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has announced “Keys to Safe Driving” – a series of five free programs sponsored by the County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS). The programs will take place during Older Driver Safety Week, which runs from December 1 through 5, 2025.

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The programs are presented by DSPS’ Older Driver Coalition, and offer tools, tips and techniques that older drivers can use to be on the road as safely as possible, for as long as possible. The program will also explore when it is time to stop driving, and what alternative transportation services are available when seniors decide to relinquish their keys.

Each session will cover similar material. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is preferred. To sign up, telephone the director at each of the sites. SMART Commute staff from Westchester County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) will be at each session to help seniors interested in signing up for the MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard. For more information contact Beverly Carter at bdc1@westchestercountyny.govbdc1@westchestercountyny.gov or (914) 813-6188.

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Monday, December 1

Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595

Noon – 1 p.m.

Contact: Laurie Gonzalez

Email: lgonzalez@mtpleasantny.govlgonzalez@mtpleasantny.gov

Phone: (914) 592-6441

Tuesday, December 2

Tuckahoe Senior Center, Fr. Fata Hall at Assumption Church, 125 Wallace St., Tuckahoe, NY 10707

1 – 2 p.m.

Contact: Michelle Oliva

Email: tsc@scc70.orgtsc@scc70.org

Phone: (914) 337-8487

Wednesday, December 3

Muriel H. Morabito Community Center, 29 Westbrook Dr., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Contact: Dawn Mahoney

Email: dawnm@townofcortlandt.comdawnm@townofcortlandt.com

Phone: (914) 528-1464

Thursday, December 4

Grinton Will Library, The Conference Room, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710

11 a.m. – Noon

Contact: Kirsten Hashim

Email: Kirsten.hashim@yonkersny.govKirsten.hashim@yonkersny.gov

Phone: (914) 377- 6806

Friday, December 5

Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmstead Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583

1 – 2 p.m.

Contact: David Sadoff

Email: dsadoff@scarsdalelibrary.orgdsadoff@scarsdalelibrary.org

(914) 358-6095


This press release was produced by the Westchester County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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