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Students Bring Home Hardware For Computer Science Expertise WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- In the world of science and technology, Lucie le Blanc and Esmeralda Michaca are proving that you’re never too young to inspire creativity. Both students will be awarded the "Women In Tech Award" by the Westchester County Association, which celebrates the leadership, creativity and innovation of women in science and technology. Le Blanc and Michaca will be honored alongside industry leaders from across Westchester. “Lucie and Esmeralda are amazing young women who have excelled both in and out of the classroom,” said Julia Emrick, managing director of ope…

Content Partner: Westchester County Association

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The Real Reason Student-Athletes Use PEDs FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- In order to meet expectations on the field, many student-athletes look for a competitive advantage, even if it means putting their minds and bodies at risk. According to the experts at Newport Academy, a teen treatment center with campuses in Bethlehem and Darien, research has shown a strong correlation between adolescents’ use of performance-enhancing drugs -- or PEDs -- and mental health, substance abuse and eating disorders. As high school sports become more competitive and PED use continues to grow, youth psychologists are finding that a desire to win isn’t the only…

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Scientist Seeks To Cure The World's Most Dangerous Viruses WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Research scientist Rong Xu has dedicated her career to finding cures for some of the world's most dangerous viruses including HIV, HCV, Malaria and Ebola. That work eventually led her to Profectus BioSciences Inc. in Tarrytown, where she leads a team that designs experiments and uncovers some of the biggest issues facing the anti-bacterial and anti-virus world. "Clinical support has been a major contribution in prevention of infectious diseases like HIV, HCV and most recently Ebola, which is the newest vaccine in a clinical trial," said Xu. An immigrant…

Content Partner: Westchester County Association

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Leatherman’s Mysterious Legend Lives On In Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Since 1987 thousands of runners have gathered at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation to participate in The Leatherman's Loop, a 10K race commemorating a mysterious man's 365-mile hike. The legend of the Leatherman started before the Civil War as people discovered a man in a head-to-toe leather suit. He spent his life walking a circuit between the Connecticut and Hudson rivers, resting in caves along his journey. Historians don't know who he was, or why he lived alone, but the legend of the Leatherman still lives on in local lore. The Leatherman’s Loop, which is held annually a…

Content Partner: Ginnel Real Estate

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Building Director Improves Healthcare Facilities Throughout Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Theodora Diamantis has improved the quality of life for many people through her work in healthcare facility construction. As a building project director, Diamantis oversees multimillion dollar construction developments in the New York area and throughout the country. “I have dedicated a good portion of my career to healthcare and I take pride in those projects because I know the purpose that those facilities are serving,” said Diamantis. That's why Westchester County Association will honor Diamantis with the “Women In Tech Award,” which celebrates the leadership,…

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Drinking & Driving – It’s Not Worth The Risk SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- According to Advocate Brokerage, a person is killed by a drunk driver every 53 minutes. With a statistic like that you would think that adults, who know better, would not risk getting behind the wheel after having a drink or two, but unfortunately that's not always the case. Part of the issue is that many adult drivers think that because of their driving experience, they can handle operating a vehicle after a few drinks. This is especially true for males who are three times more likely to get behind the wheel after drinking. Making the decision to drive after a few drinks…

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Princeton Graduate's Interest In The Human Brain Began In High School WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- For Rebecca Jones, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan, the desire to explore the human brain began with a book she read in high school. “The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat” by Oliver Sacks examines the minds of mentally handicapped patients, and led Jones to an interest in the human brain and psychiatric disorders. “I became fascinated by how the human brain worked and how it goes awry in different disorders,” said Jones. “I was drawn to studying autism because there are still so many unanswered questions and becau…

Content Partner: Westchester County Association

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New Courses At Westchester Community College Examine Healthcare WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Ossining Extension Center of Westchester Community College is giving local residents the opportunity to continue their personal and professional growth by offering non-credit courses in the healthcare field. The Ossining Extension Center offers a variety of courses such as the Pharmacy Technician program which prepares students to enter the pharmacy field by learning medical terminology, the role and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician and developing the skills needed to work under the supervision of a pharmacist. Another new course at the Ossining Ext…

Content Partner: Westchester Community College

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Local Painter Feeds Her "Addiction" With Each Brushstroke DARIEN, Conn. -- This October, the Geary Gallery of Darien will paint the scene as they unveil “Passion for Light,” an exhibition by local artist Sue Barrasi, who has more than just a passion for landscape and still life paintings. After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Barrasi traveled to Europe and studied the work of Claude Monet and other respected artists as she began to discover her style. “I strive for deliberate application of paint and try to make every brushstroke significant,” said Barrasi. When the time came to raise her daughters, her true masterpiec…

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Westchester Combats Drug Epidemic With Free Public Workshop WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- To help combat New York’s drug abuse problem, the Ossining Extension Center of Westchester Community College will host a training session on overdose prevention on Thursday, Oct. 27. Senator David Carlucci and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services -- or OASAS -- is sponsoring the free, public workshop, one of many they offer throughout the area. The workshop will address how to recognize an overdose, provide rescue breathing and administer naloxone, a drug used to block the effects of an opioid overdose. "We are happy to work w…

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