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Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, Hudson Valley Expert Says Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, Hudson Valley Expert Says
Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, Hudson Valley Expert Says As New York residents prepare to gaze up at the sky during the upcoming historic solar eclipse less than a week away, a Westchester County eye expert is giving tips on how to properly view the event while using protection.  Known as the "Great North American Eclipse," the astronomical event will cross the United States on Monday, April 8, and bring a partial eclipse to the Hudson Valley. According to experts, such a spectacle can be dangerous to view without eye protection because the sun continues to emit harmful ultraviolet rays, and gazing directly at it can cause severe damage to th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mahopac Girl, 6, Serves As Ambassador At Annual Children's Hospital Walk Mahopac Girl, 6, Serves As Ambassador At Annual Children's Hospital Walk
Mahopac Girl, 6, Serves As Ambassador At Annual Children's Hospital Walk The 14th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day is this Sunday, Sept. 16 at Macy Oval, adjacent to the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital on the Westchester Medical Center campus and marks the largest fundraiser for the hospital. The annual event also celebrates the health and fortitude of its remarkable patients. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, has named three inspiring former patients –– Jose “Armani” Curet, 11, of Sleepy Hollow; Joy Degl, …

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by Jon Craig