Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart. To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the Hypertension Clinic at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, talks about plumbing. Think of blood vessels as pipes in a house, she said. Those pipes feed blood to the […]
Month: May 2021
Keeping the lights on in the post Indian Point era
By JOHN RAVITZ and RICHARD ELLENBOGEN Sixty years after first opening, the end has come to nuclear power generation at Indian Point. April 30 saw the shutdown of the final operating unit at the Energy Center. The moment is being celebrated as a major victory by long-time opponents, who virtually […]
COVID leads art transformation
COVID-19 has profoundly changed the contours of our daily lives. At this time of great loss and physical distancing, many of us have turned to creative outlets to help us cope, express our anguish, and gain agency when we feel helpless. “Together apART: Creating During COVID” features more than 250 […]
Latimer gives update on South County Trailway work
Following the completion of the restoration of the North County Trailway in 2020, the county began the restoration of the South County Trailway. Together, these connected trailways run the entire length of Westchester. “Outdoor recreation is more important than ever,” County Executive George Latimer said. “In the past year, we’ve […]
Board honors DOROT Westchester, Hillels of Westchester
The Westchester County Board of Legislators on Monday, May 10 celebrated Jewish History and Heritage Month with a special video ceremony, in conjunction with the Westchester Jewish Council, honoring two organizationsfor their important community work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Board Chairman Ben Boykin presented a proclamation to DOROT Westchester, […]
