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Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023.  Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…

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Schools
Ossining HS Student Finalist For National Neuroscience Research Award Ossining HS Student Finalist For National Neuroscience Research Award
Ossining HS Student Finalist For National Neuroscience Research Award Sabrina Piccirillo-Stosser, a senior at Ossining High School, is one of 12 finalists across the country for the 2019 Neuroscience Research Prize. Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society, this esteemed prize is granted to high school students whose talent in the sciences “indicates potential for significant contributions in the neuroscience field,” according to the Southern Westchester BOCES Office of Public Information. Sabrina is involved in the OHS Science Research Program and has dedicated the last two years to gene investigations and possible drug …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
WMCHealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's WMCHealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's
Wmchealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's Watching a loved one go through the slow, difficult process of losing their memory due to Alzheimer's is often incredibly difficult for friends and family of those affected by the disease. Westchester Medical Center explains what causes the disease, how it is identified, and explores potential treatment options available in the near future. Complex Causes Contrary to what you may have heard, dementia (loss of intelligence due to a pathological cause) and Alzheimer’s are not the same. “There are 81 causes of dementia, and Alzheimer’s is just one of them,” said Dr. Stephen Marks a neurologist…

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