Westchester Articles

There are 28 articles in this category.

• A Beacon In The DarkBy Britani GriffinExplore this safe haven in Westchester’s poorest area.
• A Home for Every FamilyBy Jim KilloranBuilding hope for struggling communities.
• A Place for SupportBy Dee Ruza and Barbara Cervoni, LMSW, ASCWHelping women with breast and ovarian cancer.
• A Stronger TomorrowBy Louis G. NappiThe engineering demands and feats in Westchester County.
• About A BoyBy Mark ColbranCelebrating a century of values with the Boy Scouts of America.
• Adoptive Parents in the Information AgeBy Rich MintzerAdoption is a confusing topic to say the least.
• Close To HomeBy Gabrielle MiletiHave you ever heard of mitochondrial disease?
• Comfort FoodBy Christina RohatynskyjThe Food Bank for Westchester is one of eight food banks in New York State and a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network.
• Eye on SummerBy Nancy Kaplan, MA, RNEye Planning for a special needs child's sunny season.
• Get Up and Play!By Anna Housley Juster and Sharon UnisAdventures in the heart of Westchester County.
• Giving BackBy Jane R. GuttmanYoung volunteers get more than just experience.
• Home Sweet HomeBy Diane HeimMaking life for shelter animals grand even before adoption.
• If Your Baby Fell in the Water...By Leigh HunzikerCould he save himself?
• In the Director's ChairBy Amy OringelA film center that lets kids showcase their stories.
• It Takes a Village to Fight PovertyBy Pam KonerConnecting families and curbing hunger.
• Lending a Helping HandBy Laura B. Schwartz, LMSW, ACSW and Linda Paver, LCSWhile shopping in a department store, I saw a boy, about 6 years old, lying spread eagle in the aisle.
• Living the DreamBy Frank CorradoAn innovative music program in Westchester schools.
• Local Support for Global LiteracyBy Karen KhorWith the highly literate population and top-notch educational resources in Westchester County, it is easy to be lulled into thinking that learning to read is an inevitable childhood rite of passage.
• Man’s Best FriendBy Michelle BrierProviding canine companions to those in need.
• Mothers and Healthy BabiesBy Colleen Rachele ReadBreastfeeding support from La Leche League.
• Pass It OnBy Meryl Lewis, MSA great and green idea helping local families in need.
• PK What?By Heidi CambareriBackground on a little known but surprisingly common disease.
• Putting Childcare Within ReachBy Kathy HalasHow one local award makes it possible.
• So, You Knew That Already?By Naomi BrickelAdvocating academics for your child with special needs.
• Taking on the WorldBy Paul G. Kleinman, M.D.Local physicians are reducing hunger on the home front and beyond.
• The Enemy WithinBy Barbara GallagherFighting the battle against blood cancer.
• Theatrical InspirationBy Martin CharninThe magic of the stage and beyond.
• Volunteering with a VisionBy Beverly McAllisterHelping a new children’s museum become reality.