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Westchester Students Among 300 Semifinalists Nationwide In Prestigious Regeneron Competition Westchester Students Among 300 Semifinalists Nationwide In Prestigious Regeneron Competition
Westchester Students Among 300 Semifinalists Nationwide In Prestigious Regeneron Competition Dozens of students from New York have been named semifinalists in the country’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The Society for Science announced the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for 2024 on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Participants were whittled down from 2,162 applicants from 712 high schools across 46 states, Puerto Rico, and 10 other countries. Students were chosen based on their outstanding research, leadership skills, and community involvement, as well as a commitment to academics and creativity in asking scientific …
Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Northern Westchester Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Northern Westchester
Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Northern Westchester A former high school varsity baseball coach from Northern Westchester who led his team to a state championship is being remembered for his ability to connect with his players.  Amleto “Mel” Giarolo of Croton-on-Hudson died on Saturday, April 21 at the age of 88 after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and renal cancer, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1934, Giarolo spent his life following his passion for the game of baseball. After he was honorably discharged from the US Army, he began playing ball with the Lexington Indians, an independent minor lea…
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Woman Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Woman Police in Westchester County are asking the public for help in locating a missing woman who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. Sarah Rosado, age 72, of Yonkers, was last seen Thursday, Sept. 22, in Yonkers in the area of 1160 Midland Ave. Rosado is described as being 4-foot-11, and 95 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, grey chino pants, and blue Sketchers. Anyone with information or who may see Rosado is asked to contact the Yonkers Police at 914-377-7900 or call 911.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&…
Missing NY Woman Found Missing NY Woman Found
Missing NY Woman Found Update: A 77-year-old Long Island woman who went missing has been found. Long Island resident Gwyneth Cravens had last been seen in the town of East Hampton, on Wagon Lane, at around 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 15., authorities said. On Sunday evening, it was announced that she had been located. Original report: A 77-year-old woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Long Island resident Gwyneth Cravens is a vulnerable adult with Alzheimer's disease who was last seen in the town of East Hampton, on Wagon Lane, at around 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 15…
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who May Be Headed To Hudson Valley Silver Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who May Be Headed To Hudson Valley
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who May Be Headed To Hudson Valley A silver alert has been issued for a missing Long Island woman who authorities say may be headed to the Hudson Valley. Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing West Babylon woman who suffers with the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease.   Helen Benjamin, age 70, of West Babylon, was last seen leaving her home at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, Suffolk County Police said.  She was heading to a church meeting at Kingdom Hall in West Babylon, and it is unknown at this time whether she arrived.  She is 5-foot-2 and approximately 130 pounds with…
Northern Westchester Native, One Of America's Top Golf Writers, Dies At 66 Northern Westchester Native, One Of America's Top Golf Writers, Dies At 66
Northern Westchester Native, One Of America's Top Golf Writers, Dies At 66 Native New Yorker Tim Rosaforte, one of the most prominent and popular golf writers in the country, died at the age of 66 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Northern Westchester, in Mount Kisco, and graduated from Brewster High School in Putnam County. Rosaforte was the first journalist to be awarded an honorary membership by the PGA of America in 2020 during a career that spanned more than four decades in various media including newspapers, magazines, books, and television. During his career, Rosaforte covered nearly 150 major championships and 17 Ryder Cups whi…
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found Update: The body of a 75-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Richard Kendall was last seek walking on foot in Rockland County in the area of Marion Street and North Broadway in Nyack and he was reported missing by his wife at 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. On Monday, Nov. 8, Orangetown Police reported his body was discovered  in a densely wooded area of Nyack Beach State Park. No suspicious activity has been found at this time, police said.. No further information was released. Original report: Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 75-yea…
Body Of Missing 75-Year-Old Area Man Found Body Of Missing 75-Year-Old Area Man Found
Body Of Missing 75-Year-Old Area Man Found Update: The body of a 75-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Richard Kendall was last seek walking on foot in Rockland County in the area of Marion Street and North Broadway in Nyack and he was reported missing by his wife at 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. On Monday, Nov. 8, Orangetown Police reported his body was located n a densely wooded area of Nyack Beach State Park. No suspicious activity has been found at this time, police said. No further information was released. Original report: Seen him? An alert has been issued by police agencies in the Hudson Vall…
COVID-19: Study Discovers Link Between Virus, Brain Changes Seen In Alzheimer’s COVID-19: Study Discovers Link Between Virus, Brain Changes Seen In Alzheimer’s
Covid-19: Study Discovers Link Between Virus, Brain Changes Seen In Alzheimer’s Scientists from across the world will present their findings on how COVID-19 affects the brain this week amid a new study that has identified mechanisms by which COVID can lead to Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia. The scientists are meeting at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, which gets underway in Denver on Monday, July 26. Research that has been conducted up till now has been concerning. A Cleveland Clinic study discovered a link between infections of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and brain changes that are commonly seen in those with Alzheim…
Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist
Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist Annelies Herzl died on Sunday, Dec. 22 after living with Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years.  Annelies was born in Neustadt an der Sale, Germany, on Nov 30, 1924 to Irma and Selig Lustig. Her loving husband, Henry, predeceased Annelies in 1991. She is survived by her children Roy Herzl of Mamaroneck (wife Allison) and Vicki Herzl Watkins of Alplaus (husband Gray) as well as her five grandchildren: Adam Herzl, Michelle Herzl, Lindsay Herzl Aronow (husband Bryan), Steve Watkins and Jenny Watkins. Annelies was a Holocaust survivor. Annelies and her family fled Germany in 1933 due to th…
Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Massie, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Massie, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies
Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Massie, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies An award-winning historian who called the Hudson Valley home for much of his life, died in his Westchester home. Robert K. Massie, an author and historian of Europe and pre-Revolutionary Russia, died in Irvington on Monday, Dec. 2. Massie, who was 90 years old, had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at the time of his death. A Pulitzer Prize winner, Massie’s published books on Russian tzars that sold more than six million copies, including “Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman,” “Peter the Great,” and “Nicholas and Alexandra,” which he wrote when his son was diagnosed with hemophil…
Missing Westchester Man Found Missing Westchester Man Found
Missing Westchester Man Found Update:  A 75-year-old Westchester man who went missing has been found, authorities said. William Essapour, a vulnerable adult with Alzheimer's disease, has been located Wednesday, Nov. 13 after going missing earlier in the day. Original report:  A 75-year-old Westchester man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. William Essapour is a vulnerable adult with Alzheimer's disease who may be in need of medical attention, authorities say.  He was last seen on Park Avenue in Yonkers at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  He is…
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.7 million Americans were estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, which brings attention to those struggling with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. As we age, it is common to have some memory loss, or age-associated memory impairment, due to the deterioration of our hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for the formation and retrieval of memories. Blood flow to the brain can also decrease with age, causing memory impairment and changes in cognitive …
Missing Area Man Found After Car Runs Out Of Gas In Midtown Tunnel Missing Area Man Found After Car Runs Out Of Gas In Midtown Tunnel
Missing Area Man Found After Car Runs Out Of Gas In Midtown Tunnel New update: A 71-year-old man who went missing has been found. Richard Cariddi, a vulnerable adult with Alzheimer's disease, was last seen on Miller Place in the hamlet of Levittown in Nassau County at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 1.  He was located Sunday morning, June 2 by state police in the Midtown Tunnel in New York City after his car had run out of gas, according to the New York State Public Safety Department. Original report: A 71-year-old man has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Richard Cariddi, a vulnerable adult with…
Area Woman Plans 115-Mile Pilgrimage In Italy Area Woman Plans 115-Mile Pilgrimage In Italy
Area Woman Plans 115-Mile Pilgrimage In Italy A woman from Mahopac is embarking on a 115-mile spiritual journey throughout Italy to honor her father and raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease. Karen Ganis is visiting Italy this June to make a 115-mile pilgrimage on foot from Palermo to Agricento. The trip is considered a spiritual journey for many people who make it. Ganis says the journey will be a chance to honor her father, who died from Alzheimer’s Disease 20 years ago. She is turning her journey into a Longest Day fundraiser in order to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter. The Longest Day …
Missing 77-Year-Old Man Found Missing 77-Year-Old Man Found
Missing 77-Year-Old Man Found Update: The 77-year-old man who went missing in Nanuet has been found, Clarkstown Police announced Wednesday morning, March 13. Ralph Cabo has been reunited with his family, Clarkstown Police said. Original report: A 77-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. At the request of the Clarkstown Town Police Department, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating to the disappearance of Ralph Cabo. Cabo, who is 5-foot-10, 170-pounds and bald with brown eyes, was last seen wearing a gray sweatshi…
FTC/FDA Issue An Alert For Misleading Medical Ads, Claims FTC/FDA Issue An Alert For Misleading Medical Ads, Claims
FTC/FDA Issue An Alert For Misleading Medical Ads, Claims Health officials are warning consumers of misleading advertisements for products that claim to treat or prevent serious health conditions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they issued warning letters to certain companies. The FTC and FDA said that those companies make unfounded claims that their products can treat or cure Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. Letters were sent to  Gold Crown Natural Products, TEK Naturals, and Pure Nootropics, LLC. They were sent out Tuesday, Feb. 5. “Unfortunately, these products o…
Missing 79-Year-Old Man Found Missing 79-Year-Old Man Found
Missing 79-Year-Old Man Found Update: A 79-year-old man who went missing has been found and is safe. William Schrinert was found by New York State forest rangers and volunteer firefighters in a house under construction not far from where he was last seen in Pine Bush in Orange County, the New York Department of Public Safety said. Original story: A 79-year-old vulnerable man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. William Schrinert of Pine Bush in Orange County was last seen around midnight on Friday, Dec. 28 on North Street in Pine Bush and is believed to be on foot. He ha…
Lifelong Area Resident Loses Battle With Early Onset Alzheimer's Lifelong Area Resident Loses Battle With Early Onset Alzheimer's
Lifelong Area Resident Loses Battle With Early Onset Alzheimer's Deborah L. Miller, a lifelong area resident, lost her battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease on March 16 at home with her family by her side. She was 64. Born in Poughkeepsie on Nov. 18, 1953, she was the daughter of John and Christina Merte Whiten. Her father predeceased her and her mother survives. She worked for the National Park Service for 30 years as a museum aide and was also a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Robert A. Miller of Hyde Park; two daughters, Chrystal and Cara Miller, both of Hyde Park; gran…