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The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Shared Music and Hope with 800 Guests While Raising Funds for Cancer Research

Nineteen-Time Grammy Award-Winning Performer Tony Bennett, along with Tony Award-Winning star of theater, film and television James Naughton, joined the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) at its Annual Fall Gala in Greenwich. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Hospital partners with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital to Offer Advanced Pediatric Emergency Department Services

Karen Santucci, MD, medical director of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Emergency Department, and Christopher Davison, MD, medical director of Greenwich Hospital’s Emergency Department, in Greenwich’s pediatric Emergency Department waiting room. Contributed photo

Greenwich Hospital has teamed up with pediatric emergency medicine physicians at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital to offer the region’s most advanced children’s emergency services. Continue Reading →

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Hepatitis A Exposure Reported at bartaco Restaurant in Port Chester

The Westchester County Department of Health learned an employee with the illness worked at bartaco restaurant while infectious. They recommend individuals who ate or drank at bartaco between October 12 and October 23 receive preventive treatment against Hepatitis A, a viral illness that affects the liver. Preventive treatment is only effective if given within two weeks of exposure. The restaurant will reopen after it has been re-inspected and approved by the Westchester County Dept of Health. Continue Reading →

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Camillo Thanks All Who Made First Annual Donna Marie Camillo Walk to Cure Childhood Leukemia a Success

  Letter to the editor from Fred Camillo following the first Annual Donna Marie Camillo Walk to Cure Childhood Leukemia

I would like to thank everyone who participated an contributed to the great success of the first annual Donna Marie Camillo Walk To Cure Childhood Leukemia. Starting with the Greenwich Dept of Parks & Recreation, where Director Joe Siciliano was both helpful with suggestions and supportive of the event from the beginning. Camillo said the idea for the event was to create a tribute to a young girl whose love of people and animals inspired the walk to include dogs. Fifty percent of the proceeds raised this year will go to benefit Zach Price, a young boy with roots in Cos Cob who is currently battling this disease. The other half will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Continue Reading →

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New Destination for Pets, “Spot On Veterinary Hospital & Hotel” To Open in November

Each stay at Spot On Pet Hotel includes the option for add-ons including grooming services, training lessons, bedtime story time in the evenings, a special frozen Kong treat, belly rubs and webcams to watch your pet from afar. All are designed give pet owners peace of mind that their pet is safe, secure and content while they are away. Continue Reading →

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