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Cancer Research
Armonk, NY
Schools
2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Byram Hills High School
Two high-achieving seniors at a Northern Westchester high school are being recognized for landing at the top of their class. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 12, Byram Hills High School revealed its valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024 are Grace Lin and Daniel Ndocaj, respectively. The school's administration and faculty celebrated both students' accomplishments. "The achievement is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and excellence throughout their four years at BHHS," said Principal Christopher Walsh, who revealed the top-ranked stu…
Rivertowns, NY
Schools
2 HS Students From Irvington, Ossining Place In Top 10 Of Prestigious Regeneron Competition
Two high school students from Westchester won top awards and took home tens of thousands of dollars in the country’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The two 17-year-old students, Ossining resident Thomas Cong and Irvington resident Christopher Zorn, placed No. 2 and No. 6 in the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search, respectively, the Society for Science announced on Tuesday, March 12. In addition to placing in the top 10 in the prestigious competition, Cong took home $175,000, while Zorn took home $80,000 as part of their awards.…
Mount Vernon, NY
Business
Take Look Inside: Westchester's First Cannabis Dispensary Celebrates Opening In Mount Vernon
The first cannabis dispensary in Westchester is now open for business and is looking to become an integral part of its community. Elevate Cannabis Dispensary, located in Mount Vernon at 127 South Terrace Ave., held its official grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Earlier Report - Westchester's First Cannabis Dispensary To Hold Official Grand Opening In Mount Vernon The event was attended by officials from the New York State Office of Cannabis Management as well as Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and City Comptroller Darr…
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Harvard Grad Student Becomes First Active Military Member Crowned Miss America
A graduate student at Harvard has made history as the first active duty member of the military to be crowned Miss America. Madison Marsh, who is working on her master's degree in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and currently a graduate intern with Harvard Medical School, was crowned on Sunday, Jan. 14. She is also the reigning Miss Colorado. The 22-year-old graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in physics in 2023, according to her pageant bio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Ameri…
Massapequa, NY
News
New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub On Long Island Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment
A new center on Long Island aiming to research cell and gene therapy is being established, authorities said – and its impact could be huge. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to establish the facility, dubbed the Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Hub, in the village of Lake Success. The center’s goal will be to advance and develop cell and gene therapies. An “incubation” space is included in the plans, meant to accelerate getting treatments out into the world by supporting businesses that take the scientific theories of cell research and turn them into clinical trial…
Hackensack, NJ
Neighbors
Twin Hackensack Meridian Docs Fight Cancer In Honor Of Late Father
The Danish twins are New Jersey doctors making it their life mission to get rid of cancer in honor of their late father. Dr. Adnan Danish is an attending physician at Hackensack Meridian's cancer center and chief of radiation oncology at St. Joseph's Health and Dr. Shabbar Danish operates on brain tumors as chair of neurosurgery at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City. The Danish brothers are said they were inspired by their father, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 49. At the same time their father received his leukemia diagnosis, Adnan was…
Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
Hoboken Doctor, 28, Dies After Courageous Brain Tumor Battle
Dr. Ahntu Vu, who died on Tuesday, April 18, after a diagnosis of Glioblastoma Multiforme, is being remembered for his love of the fine arts and his passion for his patients, according to his obituary. Vu died surrounded by his family, including his parents Hoavien Yu and Emily Yo, his friends and his girlfriend, Louise, his obituary reads. Vu was a second year resident at Hoboken University Medical Center Family Medicine Program. After his diagnosis, a GoFundMe was created, which raised $34,155 from 345 donors. "He fought a hard battle and unfortunately it was a short one,…
Darien, CT
Obituaries
Darien's William Jerome Bellis, 92, Will Be Remembered As Good-Natured, Loyal, Dependable
William Jerome Bellis (Bill), of Darien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the age of 92 surrounded by his family. He bravely fought lung cancer for over a year. Bill was born on May 12, 1930, in New York, NY to the late William Bellis and Anne Gallagher Bellis. His parents were immigrants from Liverpool, England, and Donegal, Ireland, respectively. Bill graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School, in New Rochelle, where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He went on to earn a BA in History from Iona College in 1953. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955…
Rutherford, NJ
Obituaries
East Rutherford's John D. Zoidis, M.D., Loved The Beatles And The Beach
John D. Zoidis, M.D., 63, of East Rutherford passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 29. John was born in Bronx, NY to John and Margaret (Barbato) and raised in Pelham Manor, NY. After graduating Pelham Memorial High School, John attended Fairfield University and St. George’s University School of Medicine (in Grenada). He previously lived in New Rochelle, NY and Fairfield, CT before moving to East Rutherford in 2013. John Zoidis could often be found on the beach or near the water.The Zoidis Family John left medical practice in the early 1990s to begin work at several pharma…
Brookfield, CT
Schools
Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition
A pair of school students in New England were among 40 nationally that were chosen as finalists in the prestigious 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300 semifinalists, based on the…
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Fund
Razor
: 'No Shave November' Goes Baby-Butt Smoothly For North Jersey Cancer Survivor
Things got more than a little hairy again for a group of police officers who returned to their usual No Shave November "shave off" with Fort Lee's Bob Ceragno on Tuesday. Ceragno, who owns the Eye Contact Vision Center on Bergenline Avenue in North Bergen, has raised more than $65,000 to help fund research and raise awareness of colorectal cancer since 2016 -- a year after he was diagnosed with it. The COVID pandemic forced Ceragno to switch up the finale of last year's campaign. He alone was shaved on the sidewalk outside his shop by Rene Diaz, who co-owns the Jagged Edge Spa & Salon …
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle
The Sussex County community is mourning the death of a 37-year-old mother of two who raised more than $30,000 for cancer research before succumbing to the disease herself this week. Antoinette M. Rogers died Monday, Oct. 19 at the MSK Cancer Center in New York City, her obituary says. Rogers was born in North Carolina, but lived the majority of her life in Hamburg. She moved to Sparta nearly a decade ago, her obit says. Rogers played basketball and ran track at Wallkill Valley Regional High School before attending Keene State University. She then worked as a manager of disability claims fo…
Massapequa, NY
News
Former Stony Brook University Professor Sentenced For Stealing Cancer Research Funds
An ex-professor at Stony Brook University will spend time in prison after admitting to stealing state and federal funding that was earmarked for cancer research. Geoffrey Girnun, a former Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to theft of government funds from cancer-related research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that between December 2013 a…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Belleville Brothers Backed By Community After Mom's Death
The Belleville community is rallying to support two brothers who lost their mother after a battle with cancer. Rosie Figueiredo of Belleville died from cancer-related complications on Feb. 5 at the age of 46, her obituary says. Figueiredo graduated from Rutgers University in New Brunswick and had worked as the office manager at Command Nutritionals, LLC of Fairfield for the past 18 years. “Rosie was a spirited person who enjoyed the simple things in life, hanging out with family and friends for casual drinks,” her obituary reads. “She was a loving caring wife, mother and sister and the to…
Ossining, NY
Schools
Northern Westchester HS Student Named Regeneron Finalist
A high school student from Westchester was among the 40 that were chosen as finalists at this year's prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. This year, approximately 2,000 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based on their research skills, commitme…
Brentwood, NY
News
Former Stony Brook University Professor Admits To Stealing Cancer Research Funds
An ex-professor at Stony Brook University admitted to stealing state and federal funding that was designated for cancer research. Geoffrey Girnun, a former Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University pleaded guilty to theft of government funds from cancer-related research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that between December 2013 and December 2017, Girnun stole approximately $78,000 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) fu…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
'WE'RE
Family
': Glen Rock Police, Colleagues Rally For Dad Of 6 Fighting Esophageal Cancer
Glen Rock police are banding with their brothers and sisters in blue in Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes and Ho-Ho-Kus to help a borough family struck by cancer. The esophageal cancer diagnosis came for Bob Allison, a father of six, in July. “The primary tumor was about 4.5 cm,” according to the Glen Rock PBA. “There was a smaller 4 mm tumor in the upper esophagus, and a few cancerous lymph nodes.” Initial chemotherapy rounds weren’t effective. Allison has begun a new chemo treatment, along with radiation, to be followed by surgery in January or February. Glen Rock police are dedicating this y…
Brentwood, NY
News
Stony Brook University Professor Arrested For Using Cancer Research Funds For Personal Use
An associate professor at Stony Brook University has been arrested for allegedly stealing state and federal funding meant for cancer research for his own use, federal authorities say. Geoffrey Girnun, 48, of Woodmere, an associate professor in the Department of Pathology and director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at the university was charged on Thursday, Sept. 12, in a seven-count indictment, said the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Girnun was charged with theft of state and federal government funds, wire fraud…
Wilton, CT
Lifestyle
Wilton Resident Peggy Grodd Spearheads Team That Raises $2M For Cancer Research
Wilton resident Peggy Grodd has worked diligently to spearhead a team that has now raised a cumulative $2 million for cancer research. Peggy and her team, now called Amy’s Admirers/Webber’s Warriors, joined the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk in honor of Peggy’s sister, Amy Kohlberg Quinlan, who died of cancer in 2003. The team name was eventually expanded to include Neal Webber, a friend of Peggy’s husband’s friend who died of prostate cancer. The team has been participating for 15 years. “We raise about $140,000 each year,” Peggy writes. “Our team has averaged 60 Walkers per y…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood
“2018 has been a big year for Ralph Lauren,” writes Natasha Bach of the Northern Westchester resident on Fortune, and it’s true - the 79-year-old area icon is officially the first American designer to be honored as Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). Lauren, who has an estate in Bedford, recently celebrated 50 successful years in business, and according to Independent, he is being recognized for his essential roles involving “fashion, business and philanthropy.” “I warmly congratulate Ralph Lauren on this award that recognizes these efforts and…
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the next speaker in Sacred Heart University’s Distinguished Leaders Series -- after the mid-term elections. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Sacred Heart's Martire atrium. The public is invited. Copies of Spicer's book, "The Briefing," will be available for sale. The Distinguished Leaders Series features leaders from a variety of sectors who have made significant business and public service contributions. It is presented and hosted by SHU Trustee Katie Burke, who serves as senior strategist an…
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester High School Students Prove To Be 'Good Cookies' For Charity
A pair of enterprising New Rochelle High School freshmen took to the field for a charitable cause at their third annual Be a Good Cookie Lacrosse Tournament. This weekend, students Sam Rosenberg and Evan Phillips, both 14, raised more than $12,000 for children’s cancer research, bringing their total to $37,500 in support for the cause in just three years. The tournament was initially founded as a bar mitzvah project, but has since grown to a massive annual event that has the teens eyeing larger goals. “We originally founded the tournament as a bar mitzvah project, but decided to keep it go…
Paterson, NJ
Sports
Wayne’s Greg Olsen Could Become NFL Man Of Year
WAYNE, N.J. – Former Wayne Hills standout and current Carolina Panther Greg Olsen has been nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, again. The NFL star was nominated in 2016 as well, and came in third behind co-winners New York Giant Eli Manning and Arizona Cardinal Larry Fitzgerald. The award recognizes an NFL player for excellence on and off the field, and each team nominates a player who has had a significant positive impact on his community. In 2009, Olsen founded Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, which focuses on cancer research and education program. …
