County Executive George Latimer Hosts ‘Ribbons of Remembrance’ Ceremony

County’s Memorial to Those Lost to Covid-19 Will be Moved Indoors to County Office Building

Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 2 p.m.

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In May, County Executive George Latimer unveiled a new memorial - Ribbons of Remembrance - dedicated to Westchester County residents who we have lost to COVID-19.

On Thursday, Latimer will host a ceremony to honor those we have lost and to move the memorial indoors to the Main Floor of County Office Building located on 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains for the winter.

The memorial, overlooking the Hudson River at Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers, consists of trees and a rope structure where visitors took ribbons to write the name of someone they have lost. The ribbons were then tied to the rope structure for all to see and reflect upon. While the memorial will no longer be housed outdoors, members of the public are still free to see added names in its new location. 

Latimer said: “Westchester County residents are a resilient people, but we are still reeling from the toll COVID-19 has taken on our neighbors. This memorial serves as a reminder of all we have lost as we all must continue to move forward through this pandemic.”

The ceremony will consist of interfaith prayers, remarks from Latimer and other dignitaries and a solemn solo rendition of “Amazing Grace” by the Pipes & Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester. The full ceremony can be viewed at

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