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4 Hudson Valley Hospitals Among Best In New York, New Report Says 4 Hudson Valley Hospitals Among Best In New York, New Report Says
4 Hudson Valley Hospitals Among Best In New York, New Report Says Hudson Valley residents might take comfort in the fact that they have access to good healthcare, as four hospitals in the region have been named among the best in the state, according to a new report.  The hospitals were selected by U.S. News and World Report, which released its new rankings of best regional hospitals on Tuesday, Aug. 1.  According to the report, the best hospitals in the Hudson Valley are:  White Plains Hospital, which also ranked No. 17 in the state of New York; Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, which ranked No. 24 in New York; Northern Westches…
End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In Northeast Halts Admissions Perk End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In Northeast Halts Admissions Perk
End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In Northeast Halts Admissions Perk Legacy college applicants will no longer receive a "bump" admissions preference at a prominent university in the Northeast.    Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, announced on Wednesday, July 19 that it would formally end admission preference for applicants who are related to Wesleyan graduates, according to a statement from the university.  Legacy status played a "negligible" role in the university's admission process for years, the statement said, but in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision that effectively ended affirmative action, t…
These Westchester County Nursing Homes Rank Among Best In NY These Westchester County Nursing Homes Rank Among Best In NY
These Westchester County Nursing Homes Rank Among Best In NY Several Westchester County nursing homes have been given five stars and ranked as among the best in New York, according to US News and World Report.  The report, which ranks nursing homes based on resident care, safety, and outcomes, was released in November, according to the organization's website.  Westchester County nursing homes given five stars, the best possible rating, include:  The Wartburg Home in Mount Vernon, for the seventh consecutive year; United Hebrew Geriatric Center in New Rochelle;  The Osborn in Rye;  Kendal On Hudson in Sleepy Hollow;  No…
Local Father Enjoys Full Recovery After Partial Knee Replacement Local Father Enjoys Full Recovery After Partial Knee Replacement
Local Father Enjoys Full Recovery After Partial Knee Replacement While raising three active children, Bruce became very familiar with the expert care at Northern Westchester Hospital. So when his chronic knee pain worsened and he struggled with everyday activities, he turned to the same staff he had known and come to trust after so many years. "I had a partial knee replacement on my right knee," said Bruce. "The surgery is a sneeze—you fall asleep and you wake up and it’s been done." For many adults over 50, osteoarthritis, which specifically targets the knees, is the most common type of arthritis. Thankfully, partial knee replacement can reduce or elimi…
Age Is Just A Number, Thanks To Partial Joint Replacement Surgery Age Is Just A Number, Thanks To Partial Joint Replacement Surgery
Age Is Just A Number, Thanks To Partial Joint Replacement Surgery Barbara isn't your typical 70 year old. While most people her age are slowing down, taking the elevator over the stairs and opting for a quiet night in, the Westchester resident is ready for adventure as usual. That's why her nagging knee pain presented such a problem. "I went to Dr. David Yasgur because I had a pain in my knee and was unable to do the things I like to do, like hike with my daughter," said Barbara, who is also a swimmer, biker and kayaker. "He suggested that I have partial knee replacement surgery, [and] the surgery went extremely well." Thanks to Northern Westchester Hos…
Westchester High School Principal Announces Retirement Westchester High School Principal Announces Retirement
Westchester High School Principal Announces Retirement After 46 years in public education, the last 10 as principal of Croton-Harmon High School, Alan Capasso has decided to retire at the end of the 2018-19 school year. Capasso will spend his retirement traveling with his wife of 45 years, Maria, and enjoying being a grandfather. He is the father of two adult children, Christina and Jeffrey, and one grandson, two-year-old Dylan. Throughout his career at Croton-Harmon, Capasso has been a firm believer in providing high school students with progressive freedoms, including the ability to leave campus during lunch periods as long as such freedoms w…