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Secluded Westchester Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Westchester Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Westchester Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K
Secluded Westchester Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K A secluded home tucked away on more than four wooded acres in Northern Westchester will soon hit the market for just under $650,000, offering plenty of privacy and a chance to restore a distinctive country retreat.   The property, located at 1471 Old Logging Road West in Yorktown Heights, is listed for $649,900 by Stephanie Ruzzo of RE/MAX Classic Realty.  Situated in the Huntersville neighborhood, the four-bedroom home was designed by Julie Whitcomb, known for creating country retreats for New Yorkers seeking an escape from city life.  The house sits at the end of a dr…

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Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals
Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals Northwell Health has launched a new initiative connecting services across its 28 hospitals to help older adults maintain their health, independence and quality of life as they age. The Northwell Institute for Healthy Aging brings together hospital services, physician practices, outpatient programs, research facilities, and community resources to better coordinate care for aging adults and their families. According to Northwell Health, the initiative focuses on preventing illness, addressing changing healthcare needs and supporting caregivers who help older adults manage their health. The i…
Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home
Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home A former pediatric nurse, foster mother, and longtime fire department auxiliary member has been identified as the woman killed in a Capital Region house fire that also left her husband of 62 years, a lifelong firefighter, without a home. Donna A. (Baker) Stewart, 81, died Friday, Oct. 9, after a fire broke out at her home on Old River Road in Niskayuna, according to her obituary published by Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home. Her husband, Robert N. "Rocky" Stewart, a longtime member of the Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department, is now mourning his wife while facing the loss of the home they …
Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed
Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed A car veered off a road and struck a tree in Putnam County, slowing traffic for more than half an hour, firefighters said.  The crash happened on Wixon Pond Road in Mahopac on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 11:30 a.m., according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to the single-vehicle crash alongside the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. When emergency crews arrived, they found that the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree.  The driver reported no injuries and declined transportation to a hospital for furt…
Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Westchester Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING) Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Westchester Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING) Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Westchester Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING)
Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Westchester Causes Injuries (Developing) A two-vehicle crash with reported injuries on Interstate 95 in Westchester County caused traffic delays on Monday morning, Oct. 12, authorities said.   The crash happened on northbound I-95 near mile marker 14.8 in Port Chester on Monday at around 5:55 a.m., according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded to the collision, which involved two vehicles and resulted in reported injuries. The left northbound lane remained closed until around 11:30 a.m. on Monday.  Authorities did not immediately give details about how many people were injured, the severity of t…

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NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family
NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family A Dutchess County family is receiving an outpouring of support as their 4-year-old daughter battles serious medical complications that have required nine brain surgeries in just seven months. Libby Keefe of Poughkeepsie underwent her latest brain surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Boston Children's Hospital, where she remains hospitalized following complications, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Friday, Oct. 9.  In the wake of Libby's medical struggles, IAEP Local 20 and IAFF Local 2623 have organized the campaign to support Libby's parents, Debbie and Ryan Keefe, w…

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RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad' RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad' RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad'
RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad' An actor who became a familiar face on “Breaking Bad” and used his platform to challenge stereotypes about disabilities has died. RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, on the AMC drama, died Monday, Oct. 12, in Texas. He was 34. A cause of death was not immediately released/ “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” a representative for Mitte said in a statement published by Variety. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authen…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans
Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans President Donald Trump is floating another geographic name change, this time with an ocean in his sights. Trump suggested renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific during a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Oct. 10. His remarks offered two possibilities without settling on which ocean would get a new identity. The suggestion follows executive actions directing federal use of “Gulf of America” for the Gulf of Mexico and “Lake America” for Lake Ontario. The lake, which borders New York and Canada, was the subject of an executive order directing changes to federal maps, docu…