Integrative health group visit reduce chronic pain in underserved Spanish-speaking Latinos

IMAGE: JACM publishes controlled trials, observational studies, scientific reviews and leading commentary intended to help medical organizations and governmental organizations optimize the use of integrative products, practices, and practitioners in patient... view New Rochelle, NY, Oct. 23, 2017-Spanish-speaking Latinos suffering from chronic pain, who typically lack access to effective treatments due to insurance, income, and language barriers, showed significant benefits from an Integrative Medical Group Visit approach that was adapted for this population.

Laid-off Faculty File Suit Against College Of New Rochelle

One year to the day that a financial crisis went public at the College of New Rochelle, more than a dozen former staff members who were laid off have made good on threats to sue the school for wrongful termination. The College was sued on Wednesday by the Senate, Council of Faculty and 14 former staff members who were laid off in June amid the financial probe at the school in a cost-cutting move.

Coming Up: Astorino vs. Latimer Debate – Oct. 24

An evening debate between Republican incumbent Rob Astorino and Democratic candidate George Latimer takes place on October 24th at 6:30 PM at Iona College, Murphy Auditorium, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle. Previously the two met in White Plains and argued about raising taxes; lowering taxes; privatizing Westchester County Airport; allowing gun shows on county property; and immigration reform.

10 Gang Members Shipped $22 Million in Pot to NYC: Pros.

Ten members of a Bronx-based drug-trafficking gang have been arrested for allegedly shipping thousands of pounds of marijuana valued at $22 million from California to New York, law enforcement sources say. More than 6,600 pounds of marijuana was sent from California to residences and businesses in Manhattan, the Bronx, and New Rochelle, and was then transferred to stash houses for distribution to customers and dealers, according to prosecutors.

New ‘City Yard’ Proposal To Open Up Westchester Waterfront

The New Rochelle City Council has unanimously agreed upon a long-term lease agreement for the new Public Works Operation Center. City officials announced on Thursday that they have reached the agreement to construct the new Public Works Operations Center - more commonly referred to as City Yard - in the ground level of the busy Home Depot/Costco complex at Nardozzi Place.

New Rochelle Pushes For Amazon HQ2

An unused, former U.S. Army base in New Rochelle may soon be home to Amazon's second headquarters if city officials have their way. As cities throughout the country bid for the rights to house Seattle-based Amazon's second corporate headquarters, New Rochelle has offered up Davids Island, a 78-acre space located 3,000 feet off of New Rochelle's waterfront, which would be dubbed "Amazon Island" if chosen to serve as the company's recreational hub for employees.

Another 18th Century Account of the October 1776 British Campaign that Included the Battle of Pelham

The Battle of Pelham during the Revolutionary War was fought 241 years ago yesterday on October 18, 1776. The following day, 241 years ago today, British and Hessian troops were encamped along both sides of what we know today as Colonial Avenue from the Hutchinson River to the boundary with New Rochelle and beyond.

German research advances in cancer and blood disorders reported in human gene therapy

New Rochelle, NY, Oct.18, 2017--Virotherapy capable of destroying tumor cells and activating anti-tumor immune reactions, and the use of engineered hematopoietic stem cells to deliver replacement genes that have the potential to cure blood diseases are among the key areas of gene therapy being advanced by German researchers and highlighted in a special issue of Human Gene Therapy , a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers . The issue is available free on the Human Gene Therapy website.

New York State Senator George Latimer in Serious Undisclosed Car Crash Over the Summer, 2 Injured

New York State Senator George Latimer, the Democrat Party Nominee for Westchester County Executive, was involved in a serious, previously undisclosed car crash in New Rochelle over the summer in the midst of his Democrat Primary Campaign against County Legislator Ken Jenkins. Latimer was not driving his own vehicle.

Seats Available for Universal Pre-K

The Barnard Early Childhood Center, along with other universal pre-kindergarten providers in the city, have seats available for Universal Pre-K. If you live in New Rochelle and have a child born in 2013 who does not have a Pre-K seat, contact Barnard's main office by Tuesday October 3 at 576-4386 for information about availability and eligibility.