There’s good news for the one in five Americans suffering from one or more untreated cavities in Westchester. The county will soon be able to offer an education in dentistry after nearly 50 years, thanks to the New York State Board of Regents. New York Medical College (NYMC) has recently received approval from the New […]
The latest data from the New York State Department of Health indicates that the number of new HIV infections in the state has fallen to a record low of just 2,500 cases in 2014. According to Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, those numbers put the state on track to meet […]
At the end of June, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo passed new “sweeping” legislation that will reform New York’s foreclosure process and address the zombie house issue. According to HousingWire, the new law will end a more than two-year effort combating New York’s foreclosure problems. In 2014, Eric Schneiderman, New York Attorney General, introduced new […]
The Lower Hudson Valley real estate market has shown a bit more health in the second quarter, as the number of home sales in Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties have risen sharply compared to the same period in 2015. In Westchester, the number of home sales from April to June was 2,241, up 11.5% from […]
A woman recently claimed she was a “target of viciousness” at a local restaurant — and all because of a baseball cap. Esther Levy said she and a companion were kicked out of the Cancun Inn in Sugar Loaf because she was wearing the hat supporting presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. “They’re claiming […]
Bill Cunningham, a fashion photographer for The New York Times, passed away in Manhattan in late June at the age of 87. Cunningham had been hospitalized recently after having a stroke. Cunningham was known for taking photos of everyday people on the streets of New York City. According to CBS News, NYC Mayor Bill de […]