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Shampoo, Conditioner Products Recalled Due To Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical Shampoo, Conditioner Products Recalled Due To Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical
Shampoo, Conditioner Products Recalled Due To Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical A company is recalling a variety of dry conditioner and shampoo spray products from well-known brands after testing found unexpected levels of a carcinogen. On Friday, Dec. 17, Procter & Gamble Company announced the recall of certain aerosol spray products from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and Waterless, along with previously discontinued aerosol dry shampoo products from Old Spice and Hair Food. According to the announcement, the products may have levels of benzene, which can cause cancers, such as leukemia and blood cancer, along with blood disorders.  The company said based on …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Vincent Minotti, Longtime Teacher/Coach In Northern Westchester, Dies Vincent Minotti, Longtime Teacher/Coach In Northern Westchester, Dies
Vincent Minotti, Longtime Teacher/Coach In Northern Westchester, Dies A longtime teacher and coach in Northern Westchester has died. Vincent Minotti died on Sunday, Nov. 14, at his home in Orleans, Massachusetts, surrounded by his family.  He was born on Sept. 28, 1940, in Bedford Hills. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Katonah and later attended Springfield College in Massachusetts majoring in physical education. He earned his graduate degree at Teachers College Columbia University in New York City.  He followed his passion and became a dynamic physical education teacher and coach. He taught in the Bedford Central School District from 1963 …

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COVID-19: Immunocompromised People May Need Fourth Dose, CDC Says COVID-19: Immunocompromised People May Need Fourth Dose, CDC Says
Covid-19: Immunocompromised People May Need Fourth Dose, CDC Says Some Americans may require a fourth shot of the COVID-19 vaccine if they are immunocompromised, according to new federal guidance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that adults 18 and older who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get a fourth dose at least six months after getting their third shot, the guidance states. Officials cautioned that Johnson & Johnson recipients “should not receive more than two COVID-19 vaccine doses,” though a second is recommended. The CDC authorized a thir…

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by Zak Failla
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Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, a New York native known for his co-starring role with Tom Hanks in the ABC comedy “Bosom Buddies,” died at the age of 66 following a two-year battle with cancer. A Westchester County native, Scolari, from New Rochelle, died on Friday, Oct. 22, his manager, Ellen Lupin Sanitsky announced. The veteran actor got his big break on “Bosom Buddies” but also appeared in multiple films, tv series, including famed parts in “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” “The Good Fight,” and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Ted Horvath on "Girls" in 2016. Scolari was also nominated fo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Don't Use Certain Hand Sanitizers That May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Says COVID-19: Don't Use Certain Hand Sanitizers That May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Says
Covid-19: Don't Use Certain Hand Sanitizers That May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Says The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning some Americans against using a certain hand sanitizer that could potentially contain high levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals. An alert was issued by the FDA this week advising that it found unacceptable levels of benzene, acetaldehyde, and acetal contaminants in certain artnaturals brand scent-free hand sanitizer labeled with “DIST. by artnaturals Gardena, CA 90248.” According to the FDA, consumers should not use any artnaturals hand sanitizer products, saying the company has not replied to the FDA to help identif…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Native Robert Durst Takes Witness Stand In Murder Trial Westchester Native Robert Durst Takes Witness Stand In Murder Trial
Westchester Native Robert Durst Takes Witness Stand In Murder Trial Accused killer and New York native Robert Durst took the witness stand this week to defend himself against allegations that he killed his best friend Susan Berman in 2000 in an effort to cover up his wife's disappearance. Looking frail in a dark prison jumpsuit and wheelchair, Durst again denied killing Berman, who was a close friend of his and his wife Kathleen, who suspiciously disappeared in 1982 under questionable circumstances in Northern Westchester County. Durst grew up in Scarsdale. It is alleged that Durst admitted to killing Kathleen to Berman nearly two decades ago, but regretted…

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by Zak Failla
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Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Area Store Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Area Store
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Area Store A Stop & Shop location in the Hudson Valley is celebrating its grand reopening with a fresh new look to go along with the grocer’s produce. Stop & Shop unveiled its recently remodeled store on Burnett Boulevard in Poughkeepsie, with refreshed produce, seafood departments, more freshly prepared food, curbside pickup, and self-checkout options. According to store officials, the facelift is “centered around delivering fresh, healthy, and convenient options to make grocery shopping easier for local customers.” The new store includes a newly expanded produce section with a wider variet…

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by Zak Failla
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Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50 Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50
Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50 A beloved teacher who was a standout athlete in high school in Northern Westchester and in college has died after a battle with cancer. Amy Mittelstadt Traudt, who died on Friday, June 11, was 50 years old.  "She was surrounded by loved ones who will honor her legacy by continuing to live their lives to the fullest," according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Vernon on Sept 3, 1970, and lived most of her life in Pleasantville, graduating from Pleasantville High School.  She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Special Education at the College of Mount Saint Vin…

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Beech-Nut Recalls Brand Of Rice Cereal, Will Stop Making Product Due To High Arsenic Levels Beech-Nut Recalls Brand Of Rice Cereal, Will Stop Making Product Due To High Arsenic Levels
Beech-Nut Recalls Brand Of Rice Cereal, Will Stop Making Product Due To High Arsenic Levels A grain rice cereal is being recalled by Beech-Nut Nutrition due to the presence of inorganic arsenic in the product that could impact infants and children, forcing the company to stop producing it altogether. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the company has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal after tests of the product showed that it was above the guidance level for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic. According to the FDA, it “has recognized that trace elements such as these are widely present in the environment, inclu…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies At Age 54 Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies At Age 54
Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies At Age 54 A former high school sports standout in the area who went on to play at the collegiate level has died at age 54. Christopher Peter Sennas was a 1985 graduate of Nyack High School, where he earned All-County and All-Conference honors in lacrosse. He graduated from Roanoke College in 1989 where he was a four-year member of the men’s lacrosse team and a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He died on Monday, May 24, following "a brief and valiant fight with cancer," according to his obituary. He was surrounded by family and friends. Following college, Chris pursued his passion…

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Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says
Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Accused serial killer Robert Durst may have had a helping hand in covering up the disappearance of his first wife, according to new reports. Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” - has been accused of killing his first wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst after she suddenly disappeared at their home in New York, in Westchester County, in 1982. Her body has never been located. Related story - Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body With Durst’s murder trial resuming after a 14-month delay due to COVID-19, lawyers are now sa…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Virus Leads To Record US Death Rate In 2020 COVID-19: Virus Leads To Record US Death Rate In 2020
Covid-19: Virus Leads To Record US Death Rate In 2020 COVID-19 led to a spike in the United States death rate last year - making it the deadliest year in recorded American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to soon announce that the U.S. death rate increased by 15 percent in 2020 largely due to the pandemic, Politico reported. The news will come out in the CDC’s Mortality Weekly Report. Last year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. - right behind heart disease and cancer. In 2020 about 3 million Americans died. People of color are expected to be over-represented among those who …

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by Kristin Palpini