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Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It
Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this.  Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…

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by Cecilia Levine & Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Cortlandt Crash Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Cortlandt Crash
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Cortlandt Crash An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. It happened just before 3:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 on Bear Mountain Bridge Road in the town of Cortlandt in the area of the scenic overlook. An initial investigation revealed a 2008 Honda motorcycle headed eastbound operated by Matthew J. Milicic Jr., age 66, of Newark Valley, New York in Tioga County, entered the westbound lane for unknown reasons and struck an oncoming 2020 Honda sedan, according to state police. Matthew Milicic was transported to the Annsville Circle by Peekskil…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
PEACE OF MIND: Woman Who Survived Coronavirus Shares Her Story PEACE OF MIND: Woman Who Survived Coronavirus Shares Her Story
Peace OF Mind: Woman Who Survived Coronavirus Shares Her Story While the rest of the world is trying to make sense of the terrifying pandemic that is COVID-19, a 37-year-old woman from Seattle who survived the illness is telling her story. Elizabeth Schneider hopes her story, which she documented in a Facebook post, will bring peace of mind to others. The marketing manager believes she caught the bug at a party. No one was sneezing or coughing, but nearly 40 percent of attendees ended up sick within days, she said. It wasn't until after recovering that Schneider discovered she too had the virus. "The media tells you to wash your hands and avoid …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment 3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment
3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active 3-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future.  At the age of 2, Olivia, of Harrison, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare form of the disease. “There was a time when Olivia had a lot going on and we were constantly watching every single tiny movement she would make and constantly worrying about the next thing that was going to happen or complication with her illness,” said Dory Viscogliosi, Olivia’s mother.  “She is so energetic now. We have a 3-year-old who likes to play. A big …

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by Cecilia Levine