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'It Was Meant To Be': NY Teacher's Selfless Act Gives Colleague New Lease On Life
A simple Facebook post turned two educators from colleagues into lifelong friends.
When Maggie Goodman, 34, a sixth-grade special needs teacher from East Atlantic Beach, saw a plea for a kidney donor on social media, she didn’t just scroll past.
The post was from the mother of her colleague, Thomas Coveney, 47, an eighth-grade social studies teacher from Rego Park, who had been suffering from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) for over a decade. His condition had worsened, and no one in his family was a match.
Without hesitation, Goodman got tested—and to everyone’s surprise, she w…
5 Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Heart Health
COVID-19 has changed how we live our lives, which can lead to significant impacts on our heart health. If you have gotten off course, take steps to steer yourself (and your heart) back in the right direction.
Life has changed a lot since February. Many of us are spending much more time in our homes and less time participating in the activities we had before, which have an effect on our health, both good and bad.
“We’ve seen a significant impact on people’s diets, lifestyles and exercise regimens over the past five months,” said Craig Hametz, M.D., FACC, FASE, FASNC, chief of the department …
Covid-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48
Anthony Causi, a prominent and popular sports photographer, died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Causi, a Pace University graduate who worked for the New York Post, died on Sunday, April 12 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the paper announced. He was 48.
A Brooklyn native, Causi joined The Post in 1994, working his way up from a photo messenger to a full-time photojournalist. During his career, he covered the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Rangers and more for The Post.
Causi was remembered by Yankee legend Derek Jeter on social media.
“Anthony was an amazingl…
Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49
Husband and father Mark R. Vincent of Somers, a marketing professional at Northwell Health, died Saturday, Aug. 10, at age 49, of multiple myeloma.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1969, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Brian and Patricia Vincent.
He received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Western New England University and a master’s degree in finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
On Oct. 9, 1993, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary (Munn). In addition to Mary, he is survived by two boys, Sean and Ryan.
Vincent enjoyed coaching the bo…
