North Shore Radiation Therapy Treating Cancer Using Rapid Arc(TM) Radiotherapy Technology, a Fast, Precise Cancer Treatment
October 8, 2008
Radiation Therapy Technology from Varian Medical Systems has potential to improve cancer care while reducing the cost of treatment
(Huntington, N.Y.) North Shore Radiation Therapy in Huntington, New York has started treating cancer patients with Rapid Arc™ radiotherapy technology, a fast, precise form of treatment using advanced technology from Varian Medical Systems. The new Rapid Arc™ […]
Special Olympics New York Awarded $47,000 Grant from Wal-Mart Foundation to Promote Healthy Athletes
October 8, 2008
(Schenectady, N.Y.) The Wal-Mart Foundation has awarded a $47,000 grant to Special Olympics New York to support the statewide organization’s Healthy Athletes initiative.
“Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce that Wal-Mart has joined us in supporting our athletes as a corporate sponsor of our Healthy Athlete program for 2008/09,” said Neal J. Johnson, President […]
While Albany Sleeps, New York’s Soldiers Die and Bleed
October 8, 2008
By Cyd Malone
The Congress shall have the power to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions. -US Constitution, Article 1 Section 8
(Wyandanch, N.Y.) During the battles along Canada’s Niagara front at the opening of the War of 1812, an American invading army under General […]
ONDCP Has Failed to Cut Marijuana Use, Misused Treatment Stats, New Report Shows
October 8, 2008
(Washington, N.Y.) The major U.S. government study of drug use shows that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has badly failed to meet its own goals for reducing use of marijuana and other illegal drugs, according to a pair of new reports by George Mason University senior fellow Jon Gettman, Ph.D. In […]
New York Pumpkin Festival to Feature Huge Pumpkin Tower Display
October 7, 2008
Thousands of New Yorkers expected at event to benefit Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families
(New York, N.Y.) The New York Pumpkin Festival in Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 25, will feature a huge pumpkin tower display with thousands of lit jack-o-lanterns and other activities to benefit Camp Sunshine, […]
Village of Islandia Attempting to Ban Coverage of Public Hearings
October 6, 2008
Fair Media Council Encourages Media to Cover Oct. 7 Event
(Long Island, N.Y.) On Oct. 7, the Village of Islandia is set to put into law a ban of “videotaping, recording or the transmission” of their public meetings. The vote is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.
“In an era where the […]
TheCuteKid.com Presents The March of Dimes Long Island CuteKid™ Contest
October 6, 2008
Major Online Fundraising Initiative to Benefit the March of Dimes of Long Island
(Long Island, N.Y.) TheCuteKid.com (http://www.thecutekid.com), the world’s largest online baby and kid photo contest and The March of Dimes of Long Island announce “The March of Dimes Long Island CuteKid™ Contest”, a major online fundraising initiative to benefit March of Dimes Long Island. […]
Change for Change: Future Tech Enterprise Strives to Make a Big Difference with Small Change
October 6, 2008
(Holbrook, N.Y.) Imagine being able make a big difference in the lives of those who need your help the most, and doing it by offering just your spare change. It may seem over-simplified at a time when many people are tightening their belts and non-profits are seeing fewer donations. But that’s exactly the point Bob Venero, […]
New Research Study Seeks Improved Quality of Life for People in the Future with Schizophrenia
October 6, 2008
Miranda Chakos, MD of SUNY Downstate Medical Center leads research for local patients
(West Babylon, N.Y.) Imagine going through the day without the ability to concentrate and focus on the things you enjoy and important tasks that you need to complete. Think what it would be like, struggling to remember what you just talked about or […]
Paul J. Ponturo, P.E. Has Joined H2M’s Water Resource Engineering Department
October 6, 2008
(Melville, N.Y.) - H2M, a multi-disciplined Engineering, Architectural and Laboratory Analysis firm, is proud to announce that PAUL J. PONTURO, P.E. has recently joined H2M as Senior Water Resources Engineer in the Water Resource Engineering Department. Mr. Ponturo is a licensed professional engineer in New York, with over 36 years of diversified Water Resource Management […]
