By Ryan Raicht The Westchester Children’s Association held a forum last Thursday at the Greenburgh Public Library, bringing county officials together to discuss the pressing issues facing Westchester’s children. The event, called Commissioners’ Conversation, was led by Allison Lake, executive director
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By Lily Spinda Many people look forward to the start of summer for the warm weather, an upcoming vacation and the long hours of sunlight. For Don Gibson, this week, the sun will never set. People from around the globe
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A wildfire expert compared smoke pouring into the New York metro area and much of the Northeast from the Canadian forest fires to the worst conditions experienced in recent years in California. Alistair Hayden, an assistant professor in the Department
Read MoreBy Ryan Raicht The Town of New Castle held a rally against gun violence early Thursday evening, as town officials, anti-gun violence advocates and a gun violence victim shared powerful messages to concerned residents. The rally was held on the
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Dr. Joshua Raff, Medical Oncology and Hematology The American Cancer Society estimates that about 64,050 people (33,130 men and 30,920 women) in the U.S. will be diagnosed with the disease this year, with approximately 50,550 people (26,620 men and 23,930
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Croton resident Elisha Fernandes is a licensed master social worker, career yoga practitioner and the founder of Finding Peace Within (FPW), a foundation dedicated to helping trauma survivors heal through the practice of trauma-sensitive yoga. Fernandes and her foundation were
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On Mar. 9 a Harlem line train departed Grand Central Station at 5:09 p.m., but this rush-hour commute was unlike nearly all other train rides back to Westchester and points north. One of the passengers, a 43-year-old Hawthorne man, was
Read MorePutnam County has been ranked the healthiest county in New York State for the second year in a row. In the recently released County Health Rankings and RoadmapsCounty Health Rankings and Roadmaps, created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health
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This is the fifth installment in a series about Optum/CareMount and broader local healthcare issues. Local Woman Endures Harrowing Healthcare Experience, Fraught Medical Records Fiasco By Adam Stone It’s impossible to overstate the level of heartbreak and trauma Katonah’s
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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
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