Hudson Valley Hospital Center recently unveiled its Wall of Heroes at a ceremony in the lobby of the Hospital at 1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor. Each month the hospital recognizes an employee who has been nominated by co-workers. At the end of the year, that employee is honored at the Heroes Ceremony and his or her portrait is hung on the wall along the front corridor of the hospital, where it remains for the year.
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Port Chester Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre staff members recently participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in White Plains. With the help of their 30 team members, 25 walkers and two dogs, the Port Chester team raised $2,500 to fight Alzheimer’s.
Lisa LaRocca of Harrison, reporter and anchor with News 12 Westchester, was recently honored by the Columbus Day Society of Harrison for her journalistic excellence and comprehensive reporting on topics affecting the Italian-American community. LaRocca was presented with the Columbus Day Medallion at an awards dinner held at the Westchester Manor in Hastings-on-Hudson.
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Eve Pugh has joined Village Animal Clinic in Ardsley where she
will provide acupuncture and alternative therapy treatments to the patients of the clinic. Pugh previously worked with the North Shore Animal League on Long Island. She holds a veterinary degree from Cornell University and a certification in acupuncture from Colorado State University.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced the award of a $90,000 grant to the Interfaith Council for Affordable Residence to help finance the rehabilitations of three two-family homes in Mamaroneck, which will provide six units of affordable housing for homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness. CMS Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, submitted the application for the funding.