Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Science Barge Responds to Community Needs during Coronavirus

Public environmental education center is changing course to provide fresh produce for food insecure residents and virtual programming for remote learner While the Science Barge is on PAUSE as a […] Read more »

How to Wear a Face Mask — Your Guide to the Dos and Don’ts

Face masks have become essential accessories in the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They’re especially important in stopping the spread of the coronavirus because people can carry and […] Read more »

Local Healthcare Workers Receive Fresh Produce as Thanks

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital has been gifted with boxes of fresh produce for the staff to take home as a thank you for their dedication to helping others during COVID-19. […] Read more »

The Effect of the Pandemic on Children

When the weather cooperates, Dr. Andrew Swiderski will rush from his office at Open Door Family Medical Center in Ossining, wearing a mask, gown and gloves, to meet his young […] Read more »

Mental Health is Even More Important During this Lockdown

These are unprecedented times, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing most governments to put some form or the other of a lockdown in place. With people not allowed to step out […] Read more »

Coping with Coronavirus: Don’t Ignore Your Mental Health

As I write this, we are in the throes of the COVID-19 crisis and people are staying in as much as possible. Businesses are taking unplanned vacations, meaning lost income, […] Read more »

Sleepy Hollow Receives Supply of Reusable Masks

The Village of Sleepy Hollow has received a large quantity of reusable, washable, cloth masks from Westchester County. They will be distributed to essential businesses in the community to the […] Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Pharmacies and Curbside Pickup

Last week a committee of local doctors, working with me, recommended that pharmacies institute curbside pickup of medication as an option for customers. I enthusiastically support the recommendation. A pharmacy […] Read more »

Two New COVID-19 Test Sites Open in Westchester County

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced the opening of two new COVID-19 test sites in Westchester County. One testing site will be in Mount Vernon and another will be in […] Read more »

Stay at Home Health Tip: Crunches vs Planks

A crunch might be the most common abdominal exercise, but it fails to accomplish the two most common goals of abdominal work: protecting the lower back from injury and toning […] Read more »