Dr. Dean Straff, Director of Emergency Medicine Most people know that a severe medical situation requires a trip to their nearest hospital’s emergency department (ED). In some cases, however, people show up in the ED for reasons that are less urgent. As the director of the busiest ED in Westchester […]
Author: Jim Scova
Westchester Water Works breaks ground on $172M Rye Lake water filtration plant
Elected officials, labor leaders, the project engineer, the construction contractor, and other stakeholders joined Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) Sept. 26 at a groundbreaking ceremony for its 30-million gallons per day water filtration plant to be built in the Town/Village of Harrison. WJWW is a nonprofit public benefit corporation responsible […]
Westchester Land Trust Featured on CNN’s ‘Champions for Change’
Westchester Land Trust (WLT), a nationally accredited land conservation nonprofit, and its president, Kara Whelan, have been recognized as one of eight changemakers featured on CNN’s annual Champions for Change special. Airing Saturday, September 13 and hosted by CNN’s Erin Burnett, the segment highlights WLT’s holistic approach to protecting land—preserving […]
Should You Invest in a Weighted Vest?
Dr. Mark Klion, Orthopedic Surgery The latest workout trend is wearing a weighted vest. Once a tool for soldiers and policemen, weighted vests today seem to be everywhere – you may see them in use at the gym, on a leisurely walk, or even at your workplace. It seems that […]
Health Department responds to rise in Legionnaires’ disease
The Westchester County Department of Health is advising the public after a recent uptick in Legionnaires’ disease cases was observed locally, consistent with a similar trend reported in New York City. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that can grow in building water systems, such as […]






