Author: Jim Scova

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White Plains refugee led company makes face masks

Westchester-based Amina’s Alterations is answering the call to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rule requiring all New Yorkers to wear a face mask or covering while in public spaces. The business produces a variety of protective face masks for sale to the public. The masks Amina’s Alterations makes follow Centers for Disease […]

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Help with breast cancer during the pandemic

New Yorkers who are concerned about breast cancer can reach the Adelphi NY Statewide Hotline & Support Program. The women answering the phones are all breast cancer survivors trained to provide emotional support and information to callers. • “We have been providing this help for 40 years,” said Reyna Machado, […]

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COVID-19 now linked to concerning child illnesses

New York State is notifying 49 other states across the country of emerging cases of COVID-related illness in children. The state is currently investigating more than 80 reported cases in New York where children—predominantly school-aged—are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due […]