The Harrison Huskies may have come into their Class C first round playoff tilt with Nanuet expecting a stiff challenge from the No. 12-seeded Golden Knights, but few could have expected that the game would end up as 40-goal dogfight. But on May 17, the No. 6 Huskies needed scoring—and […]
Month: May 2022
Westchester Land Trust announces new president
Westchester Land Trust’s current President Lori Ensinger will step down from her leadership role and pass the baton to Kara Hartigan Whelan, who currently serves as vice president of the organization, according to Bruce Churchill, chairman of the Board of Directors. Ensinger has led Westchester Land Trust, WLT, since 2013 […]
County recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month
On May 1, County Executive George Latimer officially launched May as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Westchester. Latimer announced the annual recognition would appear in digital form outside the Westchester County Center for the month of May. A banner will also be displayed in the entranceway of the Michaelian Office […]
Bronxville author Dorothy Wickenden honored with a Christopher Award
Bronxville-based author Dorothy Wickenden is honored with a Christopher Award for her book “The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights,”. It is one of 12 books for adults and young people recognized as the awards mark their 73rd year. The authors join writers, producers and directors […]
6 things salt does to the body — and what to do to protect yourself
Many people know too much salt in their diet is a bad thing. Not nearly as many know exactly why. “They’re surprised at the degree to which it can affect them,” said Dr. Cheryl Laffer, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. “And at the amount of […]