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Final Four: Ex-Westchester Standouts Set For First NCAA Clash Between Rivals Duke, UNC
After taking their talents to North Carolina, a pair of former downstate New York high school basketball standouts from the region are bringing a little bit of March Madness back to their hometowns. Westchester County natives RJ Davis, of White Plains, and Ossining resident AJ Griffin, who both attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, are looking for their “one shining moment” as they get ready to face one another in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the finals on the line. UNC will face off against Duke with a tip-off scheduled for 8:49 p.m. on Saturday,…
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These Hudson Valley Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics
Some of the Hudson Valley's top athletes will be wearing the red, white, and blue in Tokyo as they represent the country at the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Japan. The summer games will include more than two dozen athletes from New York - featuring a group of prominent players from the Hudson Valley - who are looking to etch their marks in history with an Olympic medal. Athletes from the region set to compete for medals are: Patrick Kilvehan, age 31, of West Nyack, who will be making his Olympic debut after playing baseball and football at Rutgers University before being drafted by t…
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Duke Graduate Student From Westchester Drafted By Chicago Cubs
A former high school baseball standout from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Chicago. Westchester native Peter Matt, from Larchmont, an outfield prospect out of Duke University, was among the players to be chosen in the 2021 MLB Draft after being selected in the 10th round (304th overall) by the Chicago Cubs. Related story - Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft A fifth-year senior and graduate student, Matt joined Duke following four seasons at the University of Pennsylvania, finishing his career with a slash line of .306/.377/.474 with 38 doubles, 7 triples, 19 …
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Covid-
19: New Studies Shed Light On Moderna Vaccine's Effectiveness Against Variants
Researchers have found that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has proven effective in fighting off more contagious variants of the virus. A pair of new studies found that the Moderna vaccine, which is one of three approved by the FDA for administration in the U.S., is effective against the California variant that has recently been rapidly spreading, with protection lasting for at least six months. In one study, researchers from Duke University found that antibodies generated by the Moderna dose had approximately two times less neutralizing power against the California strain. While it showed a …
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Northeast Region Well-Represented In New U.S. News & World Report Top 40 College Rankings
The five highest-ranked schools in U.S. News & World Report Top 40 National Universities Rankings are all in the Northeast. The top five schools of the rating consist of: Princeton University, first Harvard University, second; Columbia University, third; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, fourth (tied); Yale University fourth (tied). These rankings, which have been published for the last 36 years, are devised using seventeen different factors, including: graduation rates retention rates after the first year of study social mobility academic reputation, per an ass…
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Region Well-Represented In Newly Released Rankings Of Best Colleges: Breakdown By State
Over half of Niche's Top 10 ranked colleges are situated in the Northeast with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology leading in first place. Following MIT, Harvard is the list's second-ranked university. Yale University is fourth, after Stanford University Duke University is ranked fifth and Princeton University sixth. For a list of best colleges by state, follow these links: New York Connecticut Massachusetts The list was assembled using data from the United States Department of Education and surveys of students and faculty. Academics, including the quality of pr…
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Covid-
19: New Study Reveals Which Face Masks Are Best, Worst At Blocking Droplets
Not all face masks and coverings are as effective at blocking respiratory droplets when we talk, cough and sneeze, according to a brand-new study. Research from Duke University scientists tested the efficiency of 14 types of face coverings being used during the COVID-19 pandemic. The N95, used by medical staff, is the most effective, the study found. (Mask No. 14 in image above.) Three-layer surgical masks also rated high, along with cotton-polypropylene masks. (Mask No. 1 in image above.) Fleece masks and bandannas offer little protection and may be no different than using no mask a…
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Covid-
19: New Study Reveals Which Face Masks Are Best, Worst At Blocking Droplets
Not all face masks and coverings are as effective at blocking respiratory droplets when we talk, cough and sneeze, according to a brand-new study. Research from Duke University scientists tested the efficiency of 14 types of face coverings being used during the COVID-19 pandemic. The N95, used by medical staff, is the most effective, the study found. (Mask No. 14 in image above.) Three-layer surgical masks also rated high, along with cotton-polypropylene masks. (Mask No. 1 in image above.) Fleece masks and bandannas offer little protection and may be no different than using no mask a…
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Covid-
19: First Dog Tests Positive Shortly After Cases Confirmed In Cats
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to prove that it doesn’t discriminate when choosing its victims. A pug in North Carolina has tested positive for COVID-19, which is believed to be the first confirmed case for a dog in the United States. There have also been confirmed cases of pet cats, as well as tigers and lions in the Bronx Zoo contracting the virus. Earlier story: COVID-19: CDC Announces New Guidelines For Pets After Cats Test Positive For Virus The dog was part of a Duke University study that tested an entire family for the virus. The pug, Winston, joined the family’s mo…
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Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke
A top high school basketball prospect from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ossining resident AJ Griffin, 16, a member of the Archbishop Stepinac High School Class of 2021, considered one of the top young talents in the country, announced that he will be playing for the Duke University Blue Devils. According to ESPN, Griffin, a 6-foot-6 small forward who excels from the wing, is the eighth-ranked prospect in the 2021 class, and is the only junior in the top-10 to make a commitment so far. Duke has landed recruiting class in four of the past six years, with…
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