Westchester County Executive George Latimer vetoed the Board of Legislators’ recently approved bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco products Tuesday morning and pledged to step up education and enforcement efforts to further curtail smoking. While Latimer applauded the efforts
Read MoreHealth officials in Putnam and Westchester counties are urging residents to get their annual flu shots with cases of influenza on the rise. “The flu vaccine is the best protection we have and it can help you avoid the worst
Read MoreMount Kisco residents Jeff Kent and his wife, Heather, both work at Northern Westchester Hospital. But their place of employment isn’t their only work-related similarity. Last Friday, Jeff was named the 2022 Clayton Scanlan Byrne Planetree Caregiver of the Year
Read MoreResidents who live in the neighborhood near New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital on Route 202 in Cortlandt had their chance last week to speak out on different alternatives for two projects in the proposed Medical Oriented District (MOD). A
Read MoreThe Westchester County Board of Legislators approved a controversial ban last week on the sale of flavored tobacco products but it is unclear whether County Executive George Latimer will sign the legislation into law. By an 11-6 vote, lawmakers passed
Read MoreMeire Santos never believed she would be desperate for a kidney when she came to the United States from Brazil 25 years ago. But today, Santos is praying for that life-saving gift so she can lead a normal life. Vital
Read MorePutnam County Health Department officials are warning residents about a triple threat of contagious respiratory illnesses as the colder months arrive. High circulating levels of flu, COVID and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all on the rise. “Residents hearing stories
Read MoreSusan and Nicholas Milton have lots to be thankful for, not only this week when they will spend their first Thanksgiving at home with their 13-month-old daughter, Ava Grace, but every day. Gracie, as her parents call her, was born
Read MoreThe Putnam County Department of Health has released the results of a Community Priority Poll (CPP) that gauged county residents’ views on health priorities and where resources should be directed to improve quality of life. The CPP is one component
Read MoreBy Jessica Jafet It is said that a smile is contagious, and when shared, can make a person feel better about themselves and their environment. Through its “Smiles for Veterans” program, the Hawthorne-based Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) is
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