White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says 'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says
'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says While many pundits have lauded its healing properties, a Harvard professor has warned of potential dangers of the product, calling it “pure poison. Karin Michels, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, spoke out against coconut oil in a 50-minute YouTube video that has since gone viral. Coconut oil had previously been touted as a weight loss and immune system boost. “Coconut oil is pure poison,” the Harvard professor said, according to a translation by Business Insider. “It is one of the worst foods you can eat.” The video has nearly a million views on YouTube. Last year, the Am…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Local Man Named New President, CEO Of Central Hudson Local Man Named New President, CEO Of Central Hudson
Local Man Named New President, CEO Of Central Hudson Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has appointed a local man as president and CEO of the Poughkeepsie-based utility. Charles A. Freni, of Rhinebeck, will succeed Michael L. Mosher, who has served in the position since 2016, effective Sept. 15, according to the Central Hudson Board of Directors. “Charlie’s extensive background in utility management and operations makes him an ideal leader for Central Hudson,” said Margarita K. Dilley, chairman of the board. “We are confident that Charlie will guide the organization well and maintain its longstanding commitment to excellent custome…

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by Kathy Reakes
West Milford, NJ
Obituaries
Diana Herbig Of Ringwood Had 'Caring Heart, Loving Personality,' 36 Diana Herbig Of Ringwood Had 'Caring Heart, Loving Personality,' 36
Diana Herbig Of Ringwood Had 'Caring Heart, Loving Personality,' 36 Diana L. Herbig of Ringwood died on July 14. She was 36 years old. Diana graduated from Lakeland High School and Bridgewater State College. She was known for her loving personality and caring heart, especially when it came to saving animals and taking care of others.  Her happiest times were spent singing and dancing to 80s music, celebrating holidays with her family especially Christmas, and spending time down the Jersey shore. Diana is survived by her parents, Robert and Pamela Herbig; her sister, Lauren; her aunt; Lynette Osborne; her uncles, Michael Herbig and John W. Runge; her cousin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
New Post-Secondary Occupational School Opens In Downtown Stamford New Post-Secondary Occupational School Opens In Downtown Stamford
New Post-Secondary Occupational School Opens In Downtown Stamford Changing careers or training to find a new job just got a little easier if you're interested in starting in the healthcare field. More than 50 people gathered to celebrate the opening of a new post-secondary occupational school, the Northeast Medical Institute, in downtown Stamford on April 30. Former Stamford Health Medical Group member, Daniel Remiszewski, owner of the new school, was inspired to open the hands-on training facility while working with a cerebral palsy patient and realizing the dire need for healthcare professionals in the lower Fairfield community. Remiszewski, received ac…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester
Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester According to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and teenagers who say they've become addicted to electronic cigarettes, Juul is no gem. Standing alongside New York kids who say they are now hooked on the e-cig, “Juul,” Schumer is demanding the feds, particularly the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), use a law on the books to immediately reign in and ban the kid-friendly e-cig flavors, that Schumer and others say are helping to fuel e-cig addiction among adolescents. The new and unprecedented e-cig warning letter to U.S. FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb was signed last month by a broad coalition th…

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by Jon Craig
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Feeling Stressed? Highland Medical Explains Potential Health Hazards Feeling Stressed? Highland Medical Explains Potential Health Hazards
Feeling Stressed? Highland Medical Explains Potential Health Hazards Stress can cause more than just aggravation and mental discomfort. Chronic stress can take a toll on the heart and is shown to promote dangerous conditions such as high blood pressure, smoking, physical inactivity and overeating. As Highland Medical celebrates Stress Awareness Month this April, they explain stress' effects and how to improve overall health.  “Stress can increase the levels of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which can increase blood pressure,” said Dr. Duane Bryan, cardiologist at Highland Medical, P.C., Advanced Cardiovascular Care, chief medical director of Nu…

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Pelham, NY
Schools
Deep In The Heart Of Pelham: Elementary Schools Raise $25K For AHA Deep In The Heart Of Pelham: Elementary Schools Raise $25K For AHA
Deep In The Heart Of Pelham: Elementary Schools Raise $25K For AHA Fourth and fifth graders across all four elementary schools in Pelham combined to raise more than $25,000 for the American Heart Association through the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser.  Each year, the schools’ physical education teachers organize the event, in which students collect sponsors and donations before jumping rope to raise funds and awareness.  The money that is raised goes to help children with heart-health issues. In addition to the fundraiser, the students develop healthy habits and learn about the value of community service, according to school officials.

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by Jon Craig
New Canaan, CT
Obituaries
Popular Intern Minister William McEvoy Of Norwalk Dies At 52 Popular Intern Minister William McEvoy Of Norwalk Dies At 52
Popular Intern Minister William McEvoy Of Norwalk Dies At 52 William McEvoy of Norwalk, a popular intern minister at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester in Hastings-on-Hudson, died suddenly on Friday, March 16. He was 52. Born in New York City to Aloysius William McEvoy of Hanover, Pa., and Linda Callahan of Bethel, McEvoy grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and lived most of his adult life in Brooklyn.  For more than 25 years, he worked for the Guilford Press in New York City. Always the ham, it is no surprise that through the years he was involved in the theater and was the co-founder of "The Improvoholics," an improv group that per…

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist
Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist Kim Marie Salveggi of Yorktown Heights died suddenly on Saturday, March 17.  She was 44. Kim was born Feb. 2, 1974 in the Bronx to Joseph and Judith Pomaro. She graduated from Spellman High School and then went on to SUNY Farmingdale receiving an Associates Dergree in Science, majoring in Dental Hygiene.  She married Louis Salveggi on Oct. 18 1997. She worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Frank Petronella DDS in Tuckahoe. Kim was an active volunteer with the American Heart Association and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.  Kim is survived by her husband, daughters Erica and Olivia, mother and fa…

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by Daily Voice
Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
Show Your Heart Some Love With Valley's Cardiac Care Tips Show Your Heart Some Love With Valley's Cardiac Care Tips
Show Your Heart Some Love With Valley's Cardiac Care Tips RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States?  According to the American Heart Association, a heart attack strikes someone in the U.S. about every 43 seconds. “Although these statistics are worrisome, you can help to protect yourself by knowing your risk for a heart attack and the signs and symptoms to look for,” said Dr. Gerald Sotsky, director, Valley/Cleveland Clinic Affiliation and chair of Cardiac Services with Valley Medical Group. The CDC states that key factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high c…

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New City, NY
Lifestyle
Show Your Heart The Love With Simple Prevention Tips Show Your Heart The Love With Simple Prevention Tips
Show Your Heart The Love With Simple Prevention Tips ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- For most of its history, the treatment of heart disease has largely been reactionary. Doctors were often only able to treat patients after a cardiac episode had taken place, usually after considerable damage had already occurred. However, thanks to new technology, doctors are now able to identify potential problems in patients years before symptoms present themselves.  Identifying atherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, has been the focus of much recent cardiac research. “The problem with finding people with early atherosclerosis is that it is c…

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New City, NY
Lifestyle
Highland Medical Debunks Common Heart Health Myths Highland Medical Debunks Common Heart Health Myths
Highland Medical Debunks Common Heart Health Myths ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- There's a lot of myths and misconception surrounding heart attacks and cardiac health. "Chest pain is the only indicator of a heart attack," "Cardiac issues are for those over 50 and don't affect young people," and "There's nothing I can do, my genes have already determined my overall hearth health," are just a few commonly held beliefs about heart conditions. While there's an element of truth to each of these myths, Dr. Jared Corriel, director of Echocardiography at Nyack Hospital and a cardiologist with Highland Medical PC, Advanced Ca…

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