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Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car New Update: Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' The death of a well-known mother, wife, and fundraiser who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family has shaken the Connecticut community where she lived after she was struck by a car while taking a walk. Fairfield County resident Meghan Raveis, age 45, died just before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. "My heart breaks for the Raveis family," said Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick. "It’s a horrible tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network
Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network Thousands of dollars have been raised to help the family of a woman from Westchester County who once appeared on a baking show held by the Food Network and now faces a terminal diagnosis.  Related Story - New Rochelle Mom Bakes Her Way To Food Network's 'Cake Wars' New Rochelle resident Jaclyn Dinko, a mother to two 10-year-old twins and registered nurse who appeared on the Food Network show "Cake Wars" in October 2016, is now facing terminal Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and has started a GoFundMe to ask for help financially preparing her family to get by after she is gon…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Minister At Church In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 48 Minister At Church In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 48
Minister At Church In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 48 A minister at a church in Westchester County has died at the age of 48. Barbara Jean Terry, of Yonkers, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 9, after a brief illness with breast cancer, according to her obituary. She was born in the Bronx and was a longtime resident of Yonkers. Terry graduated from Good Council Academy High School in White Plains and went on to earn a degree from the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City, her obituary said. "She worshipped most of her life at Sacred Heart and Christ of King Parishes in Yonkers and most recently was a eucharistic minister at Our La…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
State Sen. Sue Serino Diagnosed With Breast Cancer State Sen. Sue Serino Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
State Sen. Sue Serino Diagnosed With Breast Cancer State Sen. Sue Serino, who represents the 41st District in the Hudson Valley, announced she has been diagnosed after undergoing a successful lumpectomy. Serino was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a form of non-invasive breast cancer. While her lumpectomy was successful, the tumor did begin to spread before it was removed, so Serino said she will undergo radiation treatments five days per week for the next four weeks beginning as of Monday, July 13.  “Like many, I was one who routinely rescheduled mammograms, never thinking twice about putting my work or family’s schedul…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Putnam Resident Kerri Ann Kennedy-Tompkins, Teacher, Dies Of COVID-19 Putnam Resident Kerri Ann Kennedy-Tompkins, Teacher, Dies Of COVID-19
Putnam Resident Kerri Ann Kennedy-Tompkins, Teacher, Dies Of Covid-19 Westchester native and Putnam County resident Kerri Ann Kennedy-Tompkins, a beloved longtime teacher, died on Friday, April 10.  She was 48. She was a breast cancer survivor and suffered many illnesses as a result of it and died due to complications of COVID19. Born on Aug. 4, 1971 in Yonkers to Eileen (Kilduff) Kennedy and Paul T. Kennedy, Sr. she was a longtime resident of Garrison (Continental Village). She graduated from Franciscan High School in 1989 and then from Mercy College in 1993 and worked as a special education teacher for many years. Kerri was predeceased by her father (…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling 'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling
'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling Understanding your hereditary risk for illness can be scary. But for Erin, a Westchester resident and mother of two boys, that knowledge was also potentially lifesaving thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital. Concerned about an elevated cancer risk, Erin voluntarily spoke with a genetic counselor through Northern Westchester Hospital's Genetic Counseling Program. After a detailed education and evaluation session, Erin was diagnosed as BRCA+. Having this gene mutation meant she was significantly more susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and had a likelihood of passing the…

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Lifestyle
NWH's Breast Institute Helps Area Woman In Her Second Fight Against Cancer NWH's Breast Institute Helps Area Woman In Her Second Fight Against Cancer
NWH's Breast Institute Helps Area Woman In Her Second Fight Against Cancer Going through a single traumatic breast cancer experience could push any woman to her physical and emotional limits, but when Eileen, a Connecticut resident, was forced to undergo breast cancer treatment for the second time, she turned to the experts at Northern Westchester Hospital for strength and a cure. "I went through a series of consultations with several different doctors in my area, and it just wasn't the right fit," she said. After coming across Dr. Julie Vasile and NWH's state-of-the-art Breast Institute through a family recommendation, Eileen immediately knew she was in the b…

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Lifestyle
To Be Clear: 3D Mammography Can Save Lives To Be Clear: 3D Mammography Can Save Lives
To Be Clear: 3D Mammography Can Save Lives One of the most important steps in treating breast cancer is properly identifying the disease in its early stages, a precaution that's regularly performed through a mammogram. Now, thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital's state-of-the-art radiology and 3D mammography offerings, area women are able to receive premier breast care in a comfortable and compassionate environment.  "[The hospital's] Yorktown Imaging offers 3D mammography...which is an advantage because it is better able to detect abnormalities as well as decrease the need for additional imaging," said Dr. Stefanie Zalas…

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Lifestyle
'She'll Always Be My Hero': Area Woman Thanks Life-Saving Doctor 'She'll Always Be My Hero': Area Woman Thanks Life-Saving Doctor
'She'll Always Be My Hero': Area Woman Thanks Life-Saving Doctor A breast cancer diagnosis is frightening. Add to that the initial uncertainty and perhaps confusion surrounding treatment options and outcomes. That’s why when one area woman was diagnosed with breast cancer and learned she would need to undergo breast surgery, she chose the award-winning care team at Northern Westchester Hospital to perform breast cancer surgery combined with breast reconstruction. Through what's known as aesthetic oncology, NWH staff combine the latest advances in cancer surgery and reconstructive breast surgery to reach optimal aesthetic and clinical outcomes, successfull…

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Lifestyle
What Is DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction? A CareMount Medical Expert Explains What Is DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction? A CareMount Medical Expert Explains
What Is Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction? A CareMount Medical Expert Explains Women undergoing single or double mastectomy as part of their breast cancer treatment have the option to select an advanced microsurgical plastic surgery technique – the DIEP flap – for autologous tissue breast reconstruction. DIEP is an acronym for Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator, the system of lower abdominal wall blood vessels that are used to perfuse the tissue for the newly reconstructed breast. This muscle-sparing procedure, which has gained increased popularity among breast cancer patients who are undergoing complete breast removal, effectively recreates one or both breasts…

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Lifestyle
Area Family Adopts Teens After Death Of Mother Area Family Adopts Teens After Death Of Mother
Area Family Adopts Teens After Death Of Mother A pair of Rockland County first responders have found a new way to save some lives. The community is rallying around New City residents Carol and Marc Ackerman, who have agreed to take in a pair of teenagers who lost their mother to breast cancer earlier this month at the age of 37. In response, the Ackermans - Carol is an EMT with the New City Ambulance Corp. and Marc is a volunteer firefighter - agreed to take in Molly and Eli Kaye - who they met at Surprise Lake Camp in Cold Spring eight years ago - who will become their legal guardians following legal proceedings. “We promised to keep …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Breast Surgeon Alice Police, Cancer 'Game-Changer,' Joins Northwell Health Breast Surgeon Alice Police, Cancer 'Game-Changer,' Joins Northwell Health
Breast Surgeon Alice Police, Cancer 'Game-Changer,' Joins Northwell Health Renowned breast surgeon Alice M. Police, MD, FACS, has joined the Northwell Health Cancer Institute as regional director of breast surgery in Westchester County.  Widely recognized as a "game-changer" in the surgical treatment of breast cancer, Dr. Police is now accepting patients at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow and The Breast Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, further strengthening the comprehensive teams of medical, surgical and radiation oncologists at both facilities. Based on her patients’ needs, Dr. Police …

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by Jon Craig