MAHOPAC, N.Y. - When Nicholas Privitera died at age 23 of an accidental heroin overdose on Feb. 8, 2015, his mother, Lauren, was determined that his death would not be just another statistic in the growing opioid epidemic that has been sweeping the country.

After more than a year in mourning, Privitera, a Mahopac resident, set out to create an event that would bring overdose victims’ ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y.— Sixty-three homeowners in a housing development off Hill Street known as London Bridge have been living without potable water since Aug. 16 due to a bacterial infestation in a storage tank, but water company officials are optimistic the problem will be remedied this week.

David Tartaglia, a London Bridge resident, said the neighborhood first learned about the problem when ...

SOMERS, N.Y. -- Less than two years after Health Republic of New York withdrew from the health insurance market, another new player on the scene is calling it quits.

Northwell Health announced today that its popular insurance product, CareConnect, is folding.

“It has become increasingly clear that continuing the CareConnect health plan is financially unsustainable, given the ...

Gianna Ferranti, DDS, is pleased to announce her acquisition of Somers Smiles located in the Heritage Hills Shopping Center. 

Dr. Ferranti, a Somers resident, brings with her expertise in all areas of general dentistry, including cosmetics, pediatrics, endodontics (root canals), periodontics, prosthodontics, Invisalign and oral surgery. She also offers sedation dentistry for those who are ...