The Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco recently partnered with Thrust Fencing Academy to bring the sport to its members. The club’s new fencing program is led by the academy’s founder, director and head coach, Mika’il “Obi” Sankofa, a three-time
Read MoreA band that only performs remotely is helping to raise money for a Chappaqua child who suffers from an extremely rare disorder with a poor prognosis. Christina and Greg (the last names have been withheld at their request) are Westchester-based
Read MoreLegislation that would increase access to contraception throughout New York State was recently passed by the State Assembly. The Birth Control Access Act, which was sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D/Scarsdale) and still must be approved by the Senate to
Read MoreDr. Fulvia Milite Eat well. Exercise. Don’t smoke. These are common tips to enhance heart health. But did you know that ample sleep is just as important? The American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist of essentials for cardiovascular
Read MoreThe Putnam County Health Department is issuing an alert to residents about the danger of rabies and providing advice about avoiding potential exposures. “When the warm weather arrives, people enjoy the outdoors in greater numbers. That’s when the Health Department
Read MoreWhat started out as a stomach ache at school turned into the worst nightmare for a Cortlandt family. It was last September that Madison M. (the family requested their last name not be used) asked to see the school nurse.
Read MoreThe local chapter of Habitat for Humanity last week launched a new program that will help make certain improvements to the homes of eligible Westchester seniors to allow more older residents to remain in their homes. Aging in Place is
Read MoreA dog may be man’s best friend, but for Brian Benson his seven-year-old yellow Labrador Magnus is more like his lifeline. A dog lover since childhood, Benson originally adopted Magnus about five years ago as a family pet but noticed
Read MoreWhite Plains Hospital is planning to construct a new, state-of-the-art inpatient building on Davis Ave. where a parking garage currently exists. During a special White Plains Common Council meeting Feb. 27, Bill Null, chairman of the hospital’s Board of Directors,
Read MoreAmong the unsung heroes of healthcare in this era, or really any generation, are the nurses who provide the necessary care and comfort for countless patients. Betty Velez, a 35-year Yorktown resident, has been answering the calls for more than
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