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GOP chooses Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser to run for 16th Congressional District
Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser, a Westchester County pediatrician, medical director of the Bronxville Schools, and former Mayor of Scarsdale, has accepted the nomination of the Westchester County Republican Committee to run for Congress in New York’s 16th Congressional District.
FSW to host job fair for P.C. early childhood program
Family Services of Westchester (FSW) will be hosting an Early Education Program Job Fair for all people interested in learning about opportunities with their Head Start program in Port Chester.
Greenwich Hospital earns five-star rating from federal agency
For the second consecutive year, Greenwich Hospital has earned a five-star hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—the highest distinction offered by the federal agency.
Primary election information
Aug. 23 - Primary election Aug. 13-21 – Early voting The only place to vote early in Rye Brook and Port Chester is at the Rye Brook Firehouse, 940 King St.
Due to surge in demand, The LOFT schedules two more monkeypox vaccination clinics
The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center, in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Health, will be hosting third and fourth, first-dose, on-campus monkeypox vaccination clinics in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Health on Thursday, Aug. 11 and 18.
Lowey endorses Vedat Gashi, shaking up 16th CD primary
In a major announcement late Wednesday, Aug. 3, former 17th CD Congresswoman Nita Lowey threw her support behind Vedat Gashi, the Democratic County Legislator who was the first announced challenger to 16th CD incumbent Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman.
The Sharing Shelf announces kick-off of 2022 ‘Backpacks to School’ initiative
Each summer, The Sharing Shelf organizes its “Backpacks to School” initiative to buy new backpacks and fill them with grade appropriate school supplies for low-income children in Westchester.
Madison’s Niche to open this fall at Rye Ridge
The Long Island lifestyle staple Madison’s Niche will be opening their first location outside of LI at the Rye Ridge Shopping Center this fall.
Buff City Soap named best hand soap in Westchester
Buff City Soap—a locally-owned retail franchise known for its handmade, plant-based soap and body products made in-store daily—has been awarded the title Best Hand Soap in Westchester by Westchester Magazine.
American Prime opens its doors
The steakhouse, which seats 255, fills the long-empty space that last housed Westchester Burger.
Madison’s Niche to open this fall at Rye Ridge
The Long Island lifestyle staple Madison’s Niche will be opening their first location outside of LI at the Rye Ridge Shopping Center this fall. The boutique has signed a long-term lease for 3,000 square feet in the space previously occupied by Dusty Rose.
Swim Across America grant funding helps lead to trial with 100% cancer remission
The New England Journal of Medicine published a paper on June 5, 2022 stating that 12 patients completed a phase 2 clinical trial for advanced rectal cancer and showed a 100% clinical complete response to dostarlimab, an immunotherapy treatment produced by GlaxoSmithKline. The clinical trial was conducted at Memorial Sloan …
Emergency Dept. at Greenwich screening older adults for delirium
With a focus on its most vulnerable patients, Greenwich Hospital has been certified by the American College of Emergency Physicians to provide specialized emergency care to patients ages 65 and older, including screening for delirium.
