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Free Minnows!

By Barrett Seaman— Got a pond in your backyard? Are there fish in it? If not, Westchester County has a gift for you: minnows. You know: the little silvery fish, small enough to hold in the palm of your hand (see photo). Why, you ask, would you want minnows? Be... More »

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Irvington Native Moves from Med School to Weill Cornell

By Barrett Seaman– For aspiring physicians, mid-March of their last year in medical school is right up there on the anxiety-producing scale with early April for college-bound high school seniors. In their world, it is “Match Day,” when teaching hospitals acros... More »

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Health Savings Accounts Offer Multiple Tax Advantages

By Chip Wagner– Why have an HSA? An HSA, or Health Saving Account, is a TRIPLE tax advantaged savings and investment account. The money you put in is deductible from both federal and New York State taxes so that it grows tax free with stock market returns, plu... More »

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An App to Keep You Active—During and After the Holidays

By Barrett Seaman– We’re approaching the height of the holiday season, which, as we all know too well, brings with it a surge in calory intake and an expanding waistline. Come January 2—maybe before then, you may find yourself searching about frantically for a... More »

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Phelps Opens New Visitor Lounge in Honor of David Swope

On November 9th, Phelps Hospital cut a ceremonial ribbon opening the David Swope Reception Lobby & Visitor Lounge adjacent to the new private patient wing at Phelps Hospital. The new facilities were made possible in large part because of a $1 million donation ... More »

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Phelps’ State of the Art Stroke Center Saves Time–and Thus Lives

By Barrett Seaman– Michael Stillman, 79, a retired dermatologist in Waccabuc, NY woke up early on a Wednesday morning last spring with a feeling of great discomfort yet he was unable to identify its source. “My wife realized that there was something major wron... More »

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Standing Up To Bullies: The Play

By Jeff Wilson–      Emma Silverman is fighting back against bullying – by playing a bully. The 13-year-old from Irvington stars in #JustBeYou, an anti-bullying musical produced by Random Farms Kids’ Theater, currently touring local schools, most recently East... More »

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West Nile Virus Is Back In The County

By Barrett Seaman— As if four different variants of COVID-19, Polio and Monkeypox weren’t enough to worry about, now the West Nile Virus is back in town. The first human case of the virus this year was diagnosed in a patient from Elmsford who also had multiple... More »

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Demystifying Medicare

Each year, from October 15 through December 7th, Americans are asked to choose or renew a health insurance plan from those offered under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare. The choices can be confusing—especially for senior citizens who... More »

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COVID Update: Vaccine Targeting New Variants Now Available

To find nearby locations offering updated COVID-19 boosters, New York State residents can text to ZIP Code 438829, call 1-800-232-0233, or Visit Here   The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters, which are designed to target Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants as well ... More »

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Art as a Therapist’s Tool

By Barrett Seaman— Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own It as a Therapist, Dr. Michael Alcee’s new book about the interplay between clinical psychology and art forms—jazz in particular, is written primarily for therapists in the early stag... More »

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COVID Counts Are Up Again. Does Anybody Care?

By Barrett Seaman– The Town of Greenburgh has announced that all visitors, including attendees at Town Council meetings, are required to wear masks. “We know that most people hate masks,” conceded Town Supervisor Paul Feiner in a public email. “Some employees ... More »

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Phelps Director Honored for Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine

By Rick Pezzullo—  A physician at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow has been recognized for his work in the field of hyperbaric medicine. Dr. Owen J. O’Neill, medical director of the Division of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, was recently awarded the 2022 Ex... More »

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Kevin J. Plunkett Named As Phelps Community Board Chair

The Phelps Hospital Community Board has elected Kevin J. Plunkett, of Tarrytown, as its new chair. In this role, Mr. Plunkett will lead the community board as it represents the viewpoint and perspective of the community while serving as ambassador-at-large for... More »

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Where To Get COVID Vaccinations For Your Child

  VaxUpWeschester has been compiling a list of doctors, clinics and pharmacies that are providing vaccines for adolescents: For general info about the safety and efficacy of the Covid vaccine for kids, visit our Resources page. Para obtener información general... More »

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