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Grand Opening Held For Newly-Remodeled Gym At New Rochelle YMCA Grand Opening Held For Newly-Remodeled Gym At New Rochelle YMCA
Grand Opening Held For Newly-Remodeled Gym At New Rochelle YMCA A YMCA in Westchester is celebrating the opening of its newly remodeled gymnasium following a restoration project supported by local, state, and federal officials.  The New Rochelle YMCA held a grand opening for its newly remodeled gymnasium on Tuesday, March 19  following a restoration effort supported by the city, Westchester County, New York State, and federal governments.  The effort was also funded by several local community and business partners and donors, according to the YMCA. "We want to thank all the elected officials, businesses, donors and our wonderful vendors …
UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views
UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views A man who challenged a Division 1 track star to a foot race has become a national laughingstock after video of the event went viral on social media last month. More than 10.4 million people have seen the TikTok clip posted by University of Virginia track star Alahna Sabbakhan that shows her embarrassing her boyfriend's friend, who mistakenly thought he could keep up with the DC native on the track. "He refused to believe that a woman could beat him in a race," she said. @lahnazak Just to clarify, I did NOT want to race this man😂 I was already at the track with my bf doing a wor…
Chester County Native, Starbucks Barista Dies At 27 Chester County Native, Starbucks Barista Dies At 27
Chester County Native, Starbucks Barista Dies At 27 Chester County native and beloved uncle Stephen A. Koller died Friday, Oct. 7. He was 27 years old.  Koller, nicknamed "T-T," was born in Coatesville and was a graduate of Downingtown East High School, according to his obituary. He lived in Exton, worked as a barista at Starbucks for six years, and was studying physical fitness and nutrition through the Arizona State University, family members said.  Those close to Koller said he had a unique personality and a great sense of humor.  Koller leaves behind a brother, a sister, a niece, a nephew, and many extende…
Albany County Sheriff Addressing Deputies' Mental Healthcare Albany County Sheriff Addressing Deputies' Mental Healthcare
Albany County Sheriff Addressing Deputies' Mental Healthcare First responders in Albany County will soon have more support when it comes to addressing their mental and physical health. Starting this week, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office will have a new Health and Safety Wellness employee who will send out information to deputies on mental health awareness, as well as other important aspects like nutrition, physical fitness, and work life balance. The new wellness program was announced Tuesday, May 3, on the agency’s Facebook page. Officials said one of their main goals is to help deputies and other first responders decompress after traumatic even…
NJ TikToker Stuns Gym Bros With 425-Pound Deadlift (VIDEO) NJ TikToker Stuns Gym Bros With 425-Pound Deadlift (VIDEO)
NJ TikToker Stuns Gym Bros With 425-Pound Deadlift (Video) Jaws hit the floor at a New Jersey gym last month as Sherein Abdelhady effortlessly pulled 425 pounds right off of it. The 25-year-old physical therapist captured not only her impressive PR, but the stunned faces of the men around her. "Deadlifting 425 pounds is cool," Abdelhady captioned the clip. "But seeing everyone's reaction is cooler."  The video, filmed at Clifton's LA Fitness, had more than 31 million views as of Wednesday, March 2. And the reactions were 100% real, Abdelhady said. @shereinabdelhady there’s alot of emotions in this video 😂 #fyp #gym #fitness ♬ without me -…
Planet Fitness Opens New Massachusetts Location Planet Fitness Opens New Massachusetts Location
Planet Fitness Opens New Massachusetts Location Planet Fitness has opened a brand-new location in Massachusetts. The business is located in Worcester at 535 Lincoln Street in Lincoln Plaza, representatives announced on Tuesday, Feb. 15.  New members can join for $1 down and $10 per month through Wednesday, March 9, they said. This offer is also available at the Planet Fitness locations at Worcester-Webster Square, Webster, and Shrewsbury to celebrate the new location opening in the area.  The 21,000 square-foot fitness center has 120 pieces of cardio equipment, 73 pieces of strength and free weights equipment, and priva…
NWH Holds First Men’s Health Panel Discussion NWH Holds First Men’s Health Panel Discussion
NWH Holds First Men’s Health Panel Discussion Did you know that men are much more likely than women to die by suicide? That they tend to skip doctor's appointments or routine screenings and avoid seeking help for mental illness?  Hoping to change that, Northern Westchester Hospital recently held a candid discussion about men's health. Panelists for "Man To Man — A Conversation On Men's Health" included Richard Catanzaro, MD, Chair of Psychiatry at Northern Westchester Hospital; Warren Bromberg, MD, Board Certified Urologist at CareMount Medical, Medical Director of the Prostate Program at the Cancer Treatment and We…
Fairfield County Man Appears On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' Fairfield County Man Appears On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior'
Fairfield County Man Appears On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' A Fairfield County man will take center stage on national television as he debuts on “American Ninja Warrior” on NBC. Ridgefield native will debut on the popular NBC program at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 7 to kick off Season 13 of “American Ninja Warrior,” which showcases some of the country’s most talented athletes. The man, 33-year-old Zac Palazzo of Ridgefield, known locally as the “Zac of All Trades” carpenter, has trained for years at different gyms in Fairfield County and ramped up his efforts at various ninja gyms in advance of his American Ninja Warrior debut. A self-proclaimed “supe…
TV TONIGHT: Two NJ Natives Compete For Love On CBS Reality Dating Show 'Love Island' TV TONIGHT: Two NJ Natives Compete For Love On CBS Reality Dating Show 'Love Island'
TV Tonight: Two NJ Natives Compete For Love On CBS Reality Dating Show 'Love Island' One is from the Jersey Shore, the other Morris County. Both are looking for love as contestants on Season 2 of CBS dating show "Love Island," which runs every night at 9 p.m. Meet Moira Tumas, 28, of Brielle, and Justine Nbida, 27, of Rockaway. Tumas grew up just a mile from the Jersey Shore in Brielle and studied communication design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has acting experience at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England, Bustle reports. Tumas currently works as a “shopping-channel model” and loves to draw, her CBS biography says. She also l…
Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training
Passaic Police Captain Selected For Prestigious FBI Training A Passaic police captain will soon begin a prestigious FBI training class. Capt. Gabriel Guzman is the city’s first police officer in 20 years to be accepted into the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said. Less than one-half of 1% of police officers worldwide are ever invited to the specialized 10-week program, which is designed to enhance the physical and mental capabilities of ranking officers. Participation is by invitation-only and is awarded through a nomination process. Courses included law, behavioral science, forensic science, terrorism, leadership de…
Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe
Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Action sports have captured the attention of an increasing number of athletes who are looking to push the limits. Along with the sense of adventure and creativity, the inherent danger with action sports is part of the draw for many young athletes, who may consider themselves adrenaline junkies! Whether mountain biking, skateboarding, rock climbing, snowboarding/skiing, surfing or doing parkour, there is something about the risk that makes every success more rewarding. As with any athlete, the goal is to continually push oneself to go bigger, faster and higher!   Despite the known r…
Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise For Everyone Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise For Everyone
Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise For Everyone Are you looking for a low-impact cardiovascular exercise that people of all ages can enjoy? Consider cycling! Cycling does not put a lot of load on your joints or involve any cutting or pivoting such as in tennis. You also have options — you can ride outside and enjoy nature or use a stationary bike in the convenience of your own home. Cycling is completely modifiable — you can choose to ride an easy, short path to loosen up, a challenging uphill course, or anything in between! Since it is a cardiovascular activity, you may even lose weight as you burn calories depending on how intense and …
'New Life Meets Old': Bergen Army Cadet Unites Police, SWAT, Military To Boost Local Charities 'New Life Meets Old': Bergen Army Cadet Unites Police, SWAT, Military To Boost Local Charities
'New Life Meets Old': Bergen Army Cadet Unites Police, SWAT, Military To Boost Local Charities For a while, Parisi Speed School in Fair Lawn was Brendan Brown's second home. The Wyckoff native trained and interned there -- fostering a close bond with owner Rich Sadiv, other employees and members. West Point Military Academy, however, became Brown's new second home after graduating from  Ramapo High School in 2016. The cadet found a reason to bring his two worlds together on Saturday, creating the first ever Battle of the Warriors at Parisi, which pit his peers against Bergen County law enforcement and SWAT team member, with a common goal of raising money for local nonprofit organiz…
Trumbull Police Welcome New Officers Trumbull Police Welcome New Officers
Trumbull Police Welcome New Officers The Trumbull Police Department recently welcomed the addition of three police officer recruits to the town’s police force.  The three, including James Kassimis, 29 of Mamaroneck, Caitlin Murphy, 26 of Shelton, and Matthew O’Connor, 24 of Southington, were sworn in as recruits on Monday, during a ceremony at Trumbull Town Hall  The group will attend the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden for nearly six months of law enforcement training beginning Friday. Their training will include more than 850 hours of classroom and practical instruction, along with physical fitness conditioning to pre…
Fit Cops: Losing 100 Pounds Helped Saddle Brook Officer Find His Purpose Fit Cops: Losing 100 Pounds Helped Saddle Brook Officer Find His Purpose
Fit Cops: Losing 100 Pounds Helped Saddle Brook Officer Find His Purpose Graduating from the police academy in 2012 would be the first step Paterson native Rob Littlejohn, Jr. would take to better himself for his young and growing family. The next would be dropping nearly 100 pounds. Although doctors initially thought Littlejohn wouldn't even be able to complete the academy at 315 pounds, he did. And then went on to lose the weight and work for several local police agencies -- currently in his fourth year with Saddle Brook and sitting comfortably at 223 pounds. Littlejohn says leaving his dead-end job in banking and getting in shape has given him the life he's…
Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet
Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet EMERSON, N.J. -- Tyler Monroy of Emerson was 22 years old with a bright future ahead of him in 2014. At the time, that wasn't how it felt. His days were dark and dragging. He was balancing a trio of dead-end jobs and spent his days cleaning high school bathrooms, busing food and working security at a mall. Monroy's only glimmer of hope was the possibility that one day, he'd hear back from the New Jersey Corrections Department on his application. Going to the gym and listening to motivational speeches he found online were Monroy's lifelines at the time. But now that he's landed on his fee…
Fit Cops: Paramedic From Paramus Dropped 40 Pounds For Dream Police Job Fit Cops: Paramedic From Paramus Dropped 40 Pounds For Dream Police Job
Fit Cops: Paramedic From Paramus Dropped 40 Pounds For Dream Police Job PARAMUS, N.J. -- The degree and the dream were both there for Christie Ohlendorf of Paramus.  All that was left to do was lose the weight. Ohlendorf had been working as a paramedic with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center for five years in 2011, but knew that if she wanted to work as a police officer in Wayne, she'd have to make a change. If not for herself, for her son, now 12. "I knew what I wanted and hated the fact that my kid knew what I wanted, and I wasn’t doing it," said Ohlendorf, 34. "I wanted to show him you can do what you want to do, even if there are obstacl…
Fit Cops: Haworth Police Sergeant Is Real Life Transformer Fit Cops: Haworth Police Sergeant Is Real Life Transformer
Fit Cops: Haworth Police Sergeant Is Real Life Transformer HAWORTH, N.J. -- Grabbing food on the road would be the easy option for Haworth Police Sergeant Gianluca Ragone. But maintaining a bodybuilder's physique takes work. For Ragone, that work means preparing meals to get him through a day, early-morning cardio and late-night weight training after a long tour of duty. Ragone's efforts have already paid off, placing him fourth at his first bodybuilding competition in Elmwood Park. While Ragone isn't currently preparing for another competition, he's maintained a healthy lifestyle and is reaping the benefits as he fights crime in Haworth. "…
80 Pounds Down: Hackensack Mom Turned Trainer Motivates Fellow Gym Members 80 Pounds Down: Hackensack Mom Turned Trainer Motivates Fellow Gym Members
80 Pounds Down: Hackensack Mom Turned Trainer Motivates Fellow Gym Members HACKENSACK, N.J. — It takes a special someone to pack a group fitness room to maximum capacity before sunrise.  At Retro Fitness of Hackensack, that someone is Lauren Belton. When she joined them gym in 2012, she weighed 238 pounds. Her workouts were limited to walking in isolation on a treadmill in the gym's dark movie room.  She was too self-conscious to wander into other areas of the gym -- namely the weight floor. Once she did, though, Belton shed the weight faster with the support of friends she made on the floor, and began seeing glimpses of her passion: group training. Every Tuesd…
Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes
Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes NYACK, N.Y. -- Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced winter sports enthusiast, injuries can pile up during the colder months. However, with proper preparation and the correct equipment, seasonal athletes can spend more time on the mountain and less nursing injuries with a few easy precautions. The best way to protect against winter sports injuries is to be in good athletic condition, explained Dr. Barry Kraushaar, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Nyack Hospital. He urges winter sports enthusiasts to keep in shape all year, so they’re ready when winter arrives. “Cross training a…
Deran Stenborg Of Elmwood Park Dies At 45 Deran Stenborg Of Elmwood Park Dies At 45
Deran Stenborg Of Elmwood Park Dies At 45 ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – Deran Stenborg of Elmwood Park died January 3. He was 45. Stenborg was born in Hackensack and raised in Wallington, where he graduated from Wallington High School in 1990. He then lived in Wood-Ridge, before moving to Elmwood Park give years ago. Stenborg owned and operated Armour Pest Control in Wood-Ridge for many years and was very involved in physical fitness. He is survived by his parents, Diane Demetrakopoulos and husband Harry, and Deran Stenborg, Sr., his daughter, Cassandra Lynn Stenborg, and his sister, Derdra Stenborg. He is also survived by his Godmother an…
Rhinebeck Central School District Finalist In Nationwide Competition Rhinebeck Central School District Finalist In Nationwide Competition
Rhinebeck Central School District Finalist In Nationwide Competition Physical Educators at Chancellor Livingston School in Rhinebeck Kevin Yarnell and Ryan Edson, announced that the elementary school is a finalist in a nationwide competition to fund a new fitness playground for students and the broader community.  During its final phase, a nationwide voting contest is taking place which is open to the public - and the “Dannon Danimals and Project Fit America Back to School Grant Contest” will ultimately grant $25,000 for playground equipment to each of four schools that secure the highest number of votes during the period of January 5-31, 2018. In addition, P…