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Community Health Center Movement Mourns Leading Advocate Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips Community Health Center Movement Mourns Leading Advocate Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips
Community Health Center Movement Mourns Leading Advocate Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips, a powerful force for change in community health care, died on Tuesday evening, surrounded by loved ones, after a lifetime of distinguished service. A visionary leader, pastor, Community Health Center network founder, and the matriarch of a large and growing family, she helped guide the emergence of patient-led community health care in New York State from its roots in the civil rights movement into the modern era. Rev. Phillips opened the Peekskill Area Ambulatory Health Care Center in 1975 along with three other African American founding mothers: the late…

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First Positive Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In New Rochelle First Positive Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In New Rochelle
First Positive Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In New Rochelle A Westchester resident has tested positive for the first case of West Nile Virus found this year in the county.  A New Rochelle resident has been confirmed to be positive for West Nile Virus, Westchester County officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 31.  The news comes after the first batches of mosquitoes carrying the virus were discovered in Rye and Mamaroneck on Friday, Aug. 25.  Earlier Report: Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Rye, Mamaroneck: Here's How To Protect Yourself Following the discovery, standing water around the resident's home and catch basi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Discovery Of Bacteria Prompts Closure Of Beaches In New Rochelle: Here's Full List Discovery Of Bacteria Prompts Closure Of Beaches In New Rochelle: Here's Full List
Discovery Of Bacteria Prompts Closure Of Beaches In New Rochelle: Here's Full List Several beaches in Westchester along Long Island Sound have been closed indefinitely following the discovery of bacteria in the water, officials said.  The eight beaches, located in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye, were shut down on Tuesday, Aug. 29 based on the bacteriological results of beach water samples collected the day before, the Westchester Health Department announced.  These beaches include:  Glen Island VIP Club in New Rochelle; Greentree Club in New Rochelle; Davenport Beach Club in New Rochelle; Surf Club in New Rochelle; Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck; …

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Mosquitoes In Westchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus For First Time This Year Mosquitoes In Westchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus For First Time This Year
Mosquitoes In Westchester Test Positive For West Nile Virus For First Time This Year This season’s first batch of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been identified in Westchester, the county health department announced. The mosquitoes were identified in Mamaroneck.  The area surrounding the positive mosquito batches were inspected on Friday, Sept. 6 by the Health Department, which has treated nearby catch basins to protect against further mosquito breeding nearby. A total of 195 batches of mosquitoes have been collected and tested in Westchester for the West Nile Virus by the New York State Department of Health.  In 2018, the first pos…

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Here's When Westchester Health Department Is Giving Away Free Minnows To Fight West Nile Virus Here's When Westchester Health Department Is Giving Away Free Minnows To Fight West Nile Virus
Here's When Westchester Health Department Is Giving Away Free Minnows To Fight West Nile Virus Want to get a head start on warding off pesky mosquitos from your yard this summer? The Westchester Health Department can help. The department is offering free minnows to residents with ponds and water features starting Friday, May 3. A total of 450 pounds of minnows will be available at the Westchester County Airport (2 Loop Road in West Harrison) at the following upcoming times: Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also available are mosquito dunks as well as advice and strategies to help prevent the spread of …

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by Valerie Musson
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Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Westchester Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Westchester
Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Westchester A small kitten which was captured late last week by police in Northern Westchester has tested positive for rabies. Health Department officials confirmed Thursday that the animal tested positive for rabies. Pound Ridge Police retrieved the small gray and white kitten in the area of Westchester Avenue and Upper Shad Road near Scotts Corners on Friday, July 27 at 9 a.m. after receiving calls from local residents who tried to capture it, Pound Ridge Police Chief Dave Ryan announced Thursday. While the animal was being quarantined it began to demonstrate neurologic symptoms consistent with rabi…

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by Joe Lombardi