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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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18 Parsippany Hills High School Students, Staff Members Treated In Pepper Spray Incident
A student who sprayed pepper spray inside a Parsippany Hills High School classroom caused breathing problems for 18 students and faculty members, police said. A faculty member pulled the fire alarm in response to several people reporting breathing problems around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Parsippany Police Chief Andrew Miller said. The room was ventilated and all students and faculty were allowed to reenter the building shortly after. It was not clear why the student sprayed pepper spray. The investigation remained ongoing as of Friday evening. The Mount Tabor Fire Department, Par-Troy EM…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Emotionally Disturbed Man Taken To Hospital After Incident In Washington Township
An emotionally disturbed man was transported to a hospital for an evaluation after police were called to a disturbance in Washington Township, responders said. Township police were joined at a Linwood Avenue home by their colleagues from Westwood and Ridgewood, as well as Bergen County sheriff's officers, among others. Reports that the man was armed with a knife couldn't immediately be confirmed. An ambulance with two officers aboard took him to New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, responders said. At least one officer may have sustained a minor injury, they said. Boyd A. Loving t…
Kingston, NY
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SUNY New Paltz Closed Through Week's End Due To Reports Of Tainted Water
All classes have been canceled through the end of the week at SUNY New Paltz due to reported tainted water. College officials at the campus in Ulster County said they made the decision on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to close out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students after being notified by a precautionary advisory issued by the Village of New Paltz. They said the closure will last until at least Saturday, Feb. 15. The first water notice was issued on Monday, Feb. 10, after residents complained of an "odor" and "taste" problems coming from the water supply. During an inspection, a “s…
Yonkers, NY
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Two More Patients Being Tested In New York City For Coronavirus
Two more New Yorkers are being tested for the coronavirus after returning from trips to China and displaying symptoms of the deadly disease. The latest patients - both under the age of 40 - recently returned from a trip to China and developed “fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause,” according to the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The patients are the fourth and fifth reported patients to be tested in New York City. Only one of the new patients has been hospitalized because “the other did not have symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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NJ: Morris County Dentist Who Exposed Patients To Heart Infection Can Resume Practice This Year
A Morris County dentist who exposed more than a dozen patients to a heart infection that killed one of them agreed to a five-year license suspension and thousands of dollars in penalties, authorities said. Because the move includes time already in suspension, John Vecchione will be allowed to begin a probationary period on Aug. 31, provided he follows certain conditions and demonstrates his "fitness and competency to resume practice," Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Vecchione was temporarily suspended from practice in August 2016 amid allegations that he failed to mai…
Jersey City, NJ
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Authorities ID Jersey City Mom Who Died Hours After Baby
Both a newborn baby girl and her mom died after a home delivery in Jersey City over the weekend, authorities said. Authorities found the infant unresponsive when they responded to 33 Suburbia Ct. Saturday around 6 a.m. on report of a female needing medical assistance, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The baby's mom, Sandra Provost, 41, was transported to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment of a medical condition, the prosecutor's office said. Authorities did not say whether or not the woman's condition was related to the birth of her new daughter. The infant was pronounced…
Fairfield, CT
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Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Linked To Pet Store Puppies Infects 30 People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of multi-drug resistant human Campylobacter jejuni infections that have been linked to pet store puppies in more than a dozen states. The strain has now been identified in 30 people in 13 states, including four hospitalizations. There have been no deaths linked to Campylobacter jejuni. According to the CDC, illnesses started on dates ranging from Jan. 6 through Nov. 10. Those infected range in age from 8 months to 70 years, with a median age of 34; 52 percent of infected people were women. “Epidemiologic and laborat…
Massapequa, NY
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Soybean Product Recalled Due To Mold Potential
Check your cabinets. Colorado-based Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets announced that it is recalling Natural Grocers brand two-pound organic soybeans because they have the potential to contain mold. The FDA said that “consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use and either throw it away or return it to the store for credit or refund.” The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags weighing two pounds and bear the “Natural Grocers” label. Only packages bearing 19-168 and 19-205 as the packed-on dates are subject to recall. The packed-on date …
Armonk, NY
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Endangered Woman, 69, Reported Missing In Westchester
A 69-year-old woman who may be in need of medical attention has been reported missing in Westchester. Dorothy Pelzer was last seen on Monday, Oct. 14 wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, pink sneakers and carrying a blue duffle bag on Warburton Avenue in Yonkers. Police said that she is endangered and could be in need of medical attention. She was described as approximately 5-foot-3 with gray hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding Pelzer’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Yonkers Police Department by calling (914) 377-7900 or 911.
Shelton, CT
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Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac
Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS are all temporarily taking heartburn medicine Zantac off their shelves due to the potential presence of a human carcinogen. The move comes after a product alert was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning that the products contain low levels of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Zantac has not currently been recalled, but the FDA is researching to determine if the low levels of NDMA pose a risk. The initial report found that the amounts “barely exceed amounts found in common foods.” CVS was first to pull the product, announcing the move Saturday, Sept…
Englewood, NJ
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Englewood Boy, 2, Rushed To Hospital After Ingesting Thyroid Meds
A 2-year-old Englewood boy who ingested thyroid medication was conscious and alert when taken to the hospital Friday, authorities said. Responding officers were met in the lobby of the William Street building by the boy’s father, who said he’d taken an unknown amount of the medication, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead said. The boy was “alert, conscious and responsive” when EMS took him to nearby Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Halstead said. Detectives were investigating, as was the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency, the deputy chief said.
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Around The Towns: Dealing With Heat, Vaping, Pot, Greenhouse Gases
A patient from White Plains received a special visit to her home from Westchester County Executive George Latimer and county Commissioner of Senior Programs and Services Mae Carpenter during the recent heat wave. While visiting Karen Tutnauer, both officials stressed the importance of checking in on elderly and ailing neighbors during times of excessive heat to ensure their safety. Tim Leddy, president and CEO of Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, explained that heat-related illnesses -- such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke -- are a threat to the e…
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