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I just read an article that dealt with the psychology of overeating. It told about a couple of studies I’d like to share with you. One was conducted by researchers with extraordinary credentials from prestigious educational institutions, but the article concluded with this quote: “Ultimately, all this research shows we need to understand the brain chemistry behind overeating a lot …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 21, 2015 — Nearly five-years after their son Danroy DJ Henry was shot to death by Pleasantville Police Officer Aaron Hess, Dan and Angella Henry attended President Obama’s State of the Union Address. The Henry’s were the guests of Congressman Joseph Kennedy III, the Henry’s local congressman. The Henry’s wrongful death suit has also captured the …

Today we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the holiday commending the life and extraordinary achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of our nation’s most beloved and influential civil rights leaders. For many, Dr. King’s message of peace, justice and equality resonates this year in graphic ways. Amid nationwide marches, cries for criminal justice reform, and the movie “Selma,” …

The definition for “loser” depends on the circumstance in which a loser finds him or herself. One definition has to do with losing at a sport, gambling or some kind of game or competition. I’m the first one to say it sucks to lose, but if we’ve been raised by loving people who taught us how to be good losers, …

One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to stay in a good mood as much as I can and what I’ve noticed is that first you’ve got to catch yourself in a bad mood and then you have to want to get out of it. I discovered, sometimes it’s just plain fun to wallow. But wallowing never helps the reason …

YONKERS, NY – January 9, 2015 — The City of Yonkers hosted the promotion of one Firefighter to the rank of Lieutenant and 24 Probationary Firefighters to the Yonkers Fire Department ranks today, Friday, January 9, 2015. Mayor Mike Spano attended the ceremony held at the Riverfront Library during the mid-afternoon hours. Yonkers Firefighter Nikolaus Ardan acceded to the rank …

The Family of New York suffered a great loss on New Years Day with the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo. He was a voice of compassion, reason and community spirit at a time when “greed was good” in so many other places in this country. Serving as his Regional Representative for Westchester, Rockland & Putnam was my first job …

Happy New Year everyone! Was your New Year’s Resolution to get more organized in 2015? Or was it a New Year’s Hope? Over the years, I’ve written essays on being loving and kind to yourself and to help you to fall in love with YOU. I’ve dedicated my writing career to helping you and your quest to have a peaceful, …

The Hon. Mario Matthew Cuomo, 52nd Governor of New York, died today, January 1, 2014, at the age of 82. His son, present NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo abruptly canceled an Albany swearing-in ceremony slated for late Wednesday, December 31, 2014, choosing to instead spend New Year’s Eve in New York City with his ailing father, mother and family. Former Governor …

I know, I know, you haven’t completed your shopping and Christmas is the day after tomorrow. I get to say, “I know,” because I really do. I’m a Sidetracked Home Executive and in case you don’t know, we SHEs are procrastinators. So calm down and breathe, everything is going to be just fine. Get a pen and paper, sit down …