MVP Health Care adds psychiatry services to online health offerings

MVP Health Care adds psychiatry services to online health offerings

MVP Health Care has added psychiatry visits to myVisitNow, a telemedicine service offering online health care visits to MVP members through a mobile device or computer and web cam anytime, anywhere in the U.S. The ability to access a psychiatrist through MVP’s telemedicine benefit extends services beyond those already offered by physicians, behavioral health therapists, […]

Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Inpatient EEG Monitoring Suite

Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Inpatient EEG Monitoring Suite

Only Program of Its Kind In Rockland and Orange Counties Good Samaritan Hospital has expanded and enhanced its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory with a comprehensive Inpatient EEG Monitoring Program. Doctors say it will provide residents of Rockland and Orange with “unmatched neurological assessment, diagnosis and therapy.” “It is very complicated to get an accurate diagnosis of […]

SPRING REGISTRATION DRIVE FOR ROCKLAND YMCA

SPRING REGISTRATION DRIVE FOR ROCKLAND YMCA

SPRING REGISTRATION DRIVE FOR ROCKLAND YMCA    The Rockland County YMCA is now conducting Spring Registration for its swim lessons and youth sports programs.    Everyone into the pool!  The YMCA will offer a range of swimming lessons for all ages and abilities beginning February 26 – April 15.   Swim Starters lessons for parents and […]

BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATED: ‘These Stories & Contributions Keep Us Rooted, Make Us Proud’

BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATED: ‘These Stories & Contributions Keep Us Rooted, Make Us Proud’

Rockland County Legislature Chairman Toney L. Earl led a celebration of Black History Month at Tuesday’s meeting of the Legislature, recognizing the contributions of three local residents – Willie Worsley, Travis Jackson and Edmund Gordon. “Marcus Garvey once said, ‘A people without knowledge of their history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.’ The stories and […]

Peddling Proposals: A plan for new bike paths in Orangetown

Peddling Proposals: A plan for new bike paths in Orangetown

BY JOE KUHN Citizens and cycling enthusiasts from around Orangetown and all of Rockland County gathered at Orangetown Hall February 8 for a presentation on proposed upgrades to existing bike paths, as well as new pathways and facilities. Non-profit group Parks and Trails New York and the Town of Orangetown have working together on a […]

SALTO COUSINS ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN MI TIERRA STABBING

SALTO COUSINS ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN MI TIERRA STABBING

Daniel Salto, 21, and John Salto, 23 have been arraigned on attempted murder charges following a January 22 stabbing incident outside of Mi Tierra bar in the Village of Haverstraw. The cousins, who live at the same Singer Ave., Spring Valley address, face one count each of attempted murder in the second degree and assault […]