Dr. Shalini Bobra, Cardiology According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, with heart disease and stroke causing 1 in every 3 deaths each year. The good news is that every woman has the power to improve her health and lower her risk […]
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Cacace wins county Dems nod for DA
Democrat Susan Cacace tonight overwhelmingly won the Democratic Nomination for Westchester District Attorney at the County Democrats’ convention, held at the Westchester Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown. Cacace won 60% of the vote by Democratic District Leaders from across the county, giving her major organizational support for the primary and general […]
Mamaroneck Village’s new mayor: Sharon Torres
By Seamus Higgins The village of Mamaroneck has a new mayor. In November, Sharon Torres — running as an independent — won the seat, beating incumbent Tom Murphy, who had served as mayor for the past three terms. Campaigning from August through Election Day, Nov. 7, Torres made history as […]
County passes affordable housing land acquisition acts
Joined by members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed Land Acquisition Acts that allocate $2,700,000 for the purchase of land in Yonkers, and $3,000,000 for the purchase of land in the village of Ossining for the construction of affordable housing. Both properties will […]
Think You’re Having a Heart Attack? What to Do If You Are Alone
Dr. Douglas J. Hart, Cardiology Suffering a heart attack is frightening. But the situation can be even more distressing if one is alone when the event occurs. Here is what to do if you find yourself in such a situation. Heart attacks often have warning signs and can present in […]