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CancerCare Greenwich Announces Walk/Run For Hope GREENWICH , Conn. -- The CancerCare 2016 Greenwich Walk/Run for Hope will take place Sunday, April 17 at Greenwich Point. The fourth annual event raises money for CancerCare’s free, professional services, available to anyone facing a cancer diagnosis. CancerCare provides its programs and service to 180,000 people annually. Services include counseling and support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts for free. Last year, $13 million in financial assistance was dist…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Events

Kent Library Educates On Health Care KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library is hosting an information session on healthcare on Thursday March 3 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Families may be eligible for free or low cost health insurance. Topics to be discussed include Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan and Qualified Health Insurance Plans. The program will be presented by Cathy Quaranta of the Putnam Community Action Plan. Registration is required. You may register for the program by going to the library website or calling the Kent Public Library at 845-225-8585. The library is located at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lak…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

News

Wilton Family Y Offers Services To Those Without Power WILTON, Conn. -- In the aftermath of the strong storms that caused damage across the state Wednesday evening, there are still residents without power, and the Wilton Family YMCA is offering help. The Wilton Family YMCA at 404 Danbury Road is providing residents from Redding, Wilton and Norwalk with hot showers, warmth, Wi-Fi, power for recharging cellphones and other electronic devices at no cost. This is not the first time the YMCA has helped the residents in the communities its serves. During Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, the Wilton Family YMCA served more than 5,500 non-YMCA members who to…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Neighbors

Greyston Bakery, Wjcs Team Up To Help Employees YONKERS, N.Y. -- Greyston Bakery and Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) are forming an alliance that will utilize the resources and expertise of each organization to support the staff at the bakery. Greyston Bakery’s unique open- hiring model provides training and jobs to individuals with obstacles to employment, “no questions asked”. Many of Greyston’s employees face social and economic barriers that make it difficult to maintain jobs and achieve workplace success. WJCS will provide an on-site senior case manager to offer and/or link Greyston employees with needed resources t…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Events

Darien League Of Women Voters Offers Showing Of 'Suffragette' DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien League of Women Voters invites residents to see “Suffragette” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Darien Library Louise Parker Berry Community Room. As a part of the League of Women Voters Annual Sunday Film, “Suffragette” is the working women’s story of the fight for the right to vote in Great Britain. The film stars Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan. This free event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Darien and the Darien Library. The Darien Library is at 1441 Post Road, Darien. Call 203-655-1234 or visit its website for more information.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Business

Stamford Breast Imaging Expert Named To ACR Quality Committee STAMFORD, Conn. -- David Gruen, director of women’s imaging and co-director of the Breast Center at Stamford Health, was named to the quality experience committee of the American College of Radiology. “Radiology is increasingly becoming a core component of high-quality care and patient satisfaction, particularly as patients engage with online health information and their personal electronic medical record,” said Brian Stainken, chair of the department of radiology at Stamford Health. “This appointment by the ACR recognizes David’s vision and leadership beyond our community, and his work and…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Schools

Lakeland Elementary Schools Receive Donations From Cortlandt Rotary CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Three Lakeland Central School District elementary schools once again are the beneficiaries of a donation program by the Cortlandt Manor Rotary Club. Third- and fifth-grade students at Lincoln-Titus, Van Cortlandtville and George Washington elementary schools recently received dictionaries and thesauruses from representatives of the Rotary. Rotary has been coming to the schools to distribute the two books for several years. At Lincoln-Titus, this year’s distribution was made special for the Rotary members when a fifth-grader pulled from his backpack a well-used copy of the…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Neighbors

United Hebrew Of New Rochelle Recognized For Superior Care NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- United Hebrew of New Rochelle was recently recognized for providing superior care for its residents with two honors that affirm the eldercare center’s reputation as a haven where residents are safer and more comfortable than most other facilities, while enjoying a high quality of life. United Hebrew’s skilled nursing facility, situated on its 7.5-acre campus of comprehensive care, received the American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHA) Eli Pick Facility Leadership award, while also earning a place in the top tier of New York State’s nursing home rankings. U…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Schools

Oakside Students Celebrate Black History Month PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- In celebration of Black History Month, Oakside students have been learning about famous African-Americans who have accomplished great things. In Michelle Hernandez’s third-grade dual language class, students researched, read, and wrote informational biographies on important African-Americans. Along with the biography the students created posters and gave speeches in the first person narrative. In Martha Lynch’s class, students learned about Wilma Glodean Rudolph, an American track and field sprinter. Rudolph was considered the “fastest woman in the world” in the 1960’s an…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

Events

Rockland Comes Together For Night Out To Benefit Fight Against Alzheimers BLAUVELT, N.Y. -- The third annual Night Out with Team O'Grady to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will be held on Saturday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at the Irish Center in Blauvelt. There will be tons of raffle prizes, cash box raffles, food, beverages, and entertainment and tunes from PJ the DJ. Entry fee is $25 at the door with cash bar. Contact Michelle or Siobhan with any questions or if you'd like to donate a raffle prize. The O'Grady kids started "Team O'Grady" to give back to the Alzheimer's Association and honor John O'Grady, their dad, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's i…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/26/2016

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