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Phelps Hospital Expands Community Paramedicine Program
By Rick Pezzullo— Northwell’s Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow is expanding its community paramedicine program with two vital new services: dedicated street medicine outreach for unhoused individuals and in-home behavioral he... More »
School Budgets Pass
The results are in: school budgets passed in each of the rivertown school districts. Competition for available Board of Ed seats brought out the voters in Hastings and Ardsley. Ardsley also voted to spend its $5,000,000 capi... More »
Northwell’s Walk In Support Of Integrated Care
Leading the fundraising pack of 525 registered participants in the annual Northwell Walk to Raise Health at Westchester, held on Sunday, May 17, was a team of radiology professionals who—all by themselves—raised $25,800 out o... More »
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Award-Winning Tarrytown Documentarians Trace The Journey From Nazi-Era Horror To The Triumphs Of Jewish Progeny
By W.B. King– When 13 Jewish driver’s licenses were confiscated in 1938 by Hitler’s Nazi regime, the stories of those pictured were ostensibly lost to history. That changed in 2017 when the documents were discovered in a worn and torn envelope in the recesses ... More »
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Students Provide Sleepy Hollow with Branding Concepts
By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Sleepy Hollow recently received some recommendations from some young minds on how to brand itself in becoming a year-round destination. Students from Iona University’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation presented... More »
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Jenkins Delivers ‘Hopeful’ State of the County Address
By Rick Pezzullo— Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins delivered his second State of the County Address last week, outlining a year of measurable progress, continued investment and a people-first approach to governing. “If anyone asks what is the State of ... More »
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School Budgets Pass
The results are in: school budgets passed in each of the rivertown school districts. Competition for available Board of Ed seats brought out the voters in Hastings and Ardsley. Ardsley also voted to spend its $5,000,000 capital reserve on mechanical systems a... More »
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Award-Winning Tarrytown Documentarians Trace The Journey From Nazi-Era Horror To The Triumphs Of Jewish Progeny
By W.B. King– When 13 Jewish driver’s licenses were confiscated in 1938 by Hitler’s Nazi regime, the stories of those pictured were ostensibly lost to history. That changed in 2017 when the documents were discovered in a worn and torn envelope in the recesses ... More »
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Dobbs Ferry Unveils Food Scrap Recycling Barn
(This story has been updated) By Rick Pezzullo— The Village of Dobbs Ferry kicked off the spring season Friday by showcasing two climate-smart initiatives. Dobbs Ferry Mayor Christy Knell led the celebration at the village’s DPW site at 1 Stanley Avenue that i... More »
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Phelps Hospital Expands Community Paramedicine Program
By Rick Pezzullo— Northwell’s Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow is expanding its community paramedicine program with two vital new services: dedicated street medicine outreach for unhoused individuals and in-home behavioral health services. The expansion will b... More »
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Hastings Pitcher Throws A Career-Crowning Perfect Game
By Tom Pedulla– When Hastings right-hander Andrew Ciszewski warmed up for a recent game against Rye Neck, the results were not promising. He was bouncing curveballs and spiking fastballs, leaving them well short of the plate. Then the game began and he was, we... More »
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MoreLawler’s Actual Bosses
On Friday, Boss Trump is coming to visit his apprentice, Congressman Mike Lawler, to boost Lawler’s support among MAGA voters. Lawler, who likes to be all-caring and environmental in his rhetoric, is in the President’s good graces because he voted to cut healt... More »
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Ground Broken for Memorial Garden at Ardsley High School
By Rick Pezzullo The Ardsley Historical Society hosted a formal groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month for the Lewisohn Memorial Garden at Ardsley High School. The event marked the official start of construction for a landmark dedicated to local history an... More »
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MoreNEW YORK BLOOD CENTER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE BLOOD DONATIONS AS SUMMER “TRAUMA SEASON” BEGINS
Collections down 15% as Memorial Day weekend approaches, raising concerns about regional blood supply levels NEW YORK – New York Blood Center (NYBC) is urgently calling on New Yorkers to donate blood ahead of Memorial Day weekend as the region faces dangerousl... More »
