After 18 months of confusion, hesitation and deliberation, the high school sports scene finally gained a sense of normalcy on Monday as fall sports—including “high-risk” activities—officially held their first day of preseason practices. Despite concerns regarding rising COVID infection rates, Section I—and the rest of New York State—appears to be […]
Month: August 2021
Director of Westchester Center for Racial Equity named
The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester has appointed Maria Smith Dautruche director of its newly created Westchester Center for Racial Equity, effective Aug. 2, 2021. The Center for Racial Equity was launched April 2021 as a dedicated space for working towards advancing racial equity in Westchester County by providing […]
Westchester 2020 census population hits record high
As of April 1, 2020 Westchester County had 1,004,457 people living in its borders according to the 2020 Census. The new resident population of 1,004,457 is the highest it has ever been in Westchester County, according to census data. “I always knew we were a big County, big in culture, […]
FDA grants Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine full approval
The FDA granted Pfizer full approval for those age 16 and over. it is the first vaccine to receive full approval and not just emergency use authorization. “The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a milestone as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,” Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said […]
Pulse check – Watch your heart rate, but don’t obsess about it
Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn’t. That’s one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, said Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. “I’ve had […]
