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Fairfield, CT
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CT Stop & Shop Employees Vote To Strike
Hundreds of Stop & Shop employees in Connecticut voted unanimously to go on strike as they continue contract negotiations. More than 600 members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 371 union in Westport authorized the strike, which they’ve been threatening since their contract with the retailer expired last month. The declaration came a day before negotiations were scheduled to resume between the two sides. The vote means a strike may be called at any time, but doesn't mean a strike will definitely happen. Other area unions, including the Local 1459, 919 and 328, …
White Plains, NY
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Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike
Thousands of Stop & Shop employees could go on strike as their contract with the company expired over the weekend. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 union “overwhelmingly” voted to authorize a potential strike as they continue negotiating with Stop & Shop officials. The workers voted on Sunday morning that they are prepared to strike if they don’t receive a new contract with the company. The negotiations largely hinge on health insurance, pensions, vacation time and other benefits, with the union claiming that Stop & Shop is “looking to degrade the qua…
Paterson, NJ
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Single Clifton Mom With 'Heart Of Gold' Battles Cancer For Fourth Time
Catherine Clinton of Clifton has survived cancer three times already. The first at 24 years old, ovarian cancer. Then breast, decades later. Last year, the single mom fought skin cancer. This year, Clinton was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic terminal breast cancer. Her neighbors are making sure she won't fight alone. More than $7,700 had been raised for Clinton as of Sunday on a GoFundMe, launched by Kate Cade. "All her life the single mother of two has worked tirelessly to help other people , working with children with disabilities," Cade wrote. "She has tried to impro…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Driver, 20, Who Survived Horrific Route 287 Crash In Mahwah Can't Recall How It Happened
A South Carolina woman whose sedan slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the shoulder of Route 287 in Mahwah earlier this month says she can't remember what happened. Jordyn Carol King, 20, initially told Daily Voice "with 100% certainty" that an initial report from authorities that she apparently fell asleep behind the wheel wasn't true. "It was what it is being reported as: an accident,” she said. In a GoFundMe campaign that she has since launched for herself, King now says that "many details of the wreck are difficult for me to recall." Following the Nov. 15 crash, she writes, …
White Plains, NY
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Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer
Westchester County Jewish Community Services announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors unanimously approved the selection of Seth Diamond as its new chief executive officer. Diamond will officially assume all duties as CEO on June 25,. “I’m deeply committed to WJCS’s mission of providing outstanding and compassionate care to the residents of Westchester County," Diamond said. "I am honored to join the dedicated Board, staff, and volunteers to seek new ways to improve lives of every person in need in Westchester.” “We are very happy to have Seth join us as the next CEO of W…
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Dutchess School Employees' Mail-Order Meds Mandate Concerns Pharmacies
By mid-summer, Dutchess County school district employees and retirees must get most of their prescription drugs delivered by mail to save their health consortium money. Area pharmacies fear the change will hurt local businesses. Most public school districts belong to the Dutchess Education Health Insurance Consortium. The consortium says the mail-order mandate could save $2.2 million a year. The consortium allows schools districts to join together and buy health insurance for their employees. Their group discount helps lower premiums. Consortium plan options cover active school workers…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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St. John's Riverside Hospital In Westchester Seeks Partnership
St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, announced on Wednesday, March 28, that it has issued a Request For Proposals to major healthcare systems to explore a future partnership arrangement. It's one of last two remaining independent hospitals in Westchester County. The RFP process is expected to take 18 to 24 months “The changing healthcare landscape mandates that we reconsider our current business model in order to continue to serve the community with state-of-the-art care and remain as an important and valued economic contributor to our local community," said Ron Corti, the hospit…
Armonk, NY
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With So Many Possible Destinations, Make CareMount Medical Your First
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Each year, more and more Americans travel internationally. CareMount Medical’s John Raffalli, MD FACP (Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases) and Neeta Chitkara, MD (Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases) encourage patients to be proactive and take steps to anticipate issues that may arise during a trip. Learning about your destination before traveling is essential, according to Dr. Raffalli. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) post country specific travel notices and warnings on their websites. Check out the information u…
Mahopac, NY
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With So Many Possible Destinations, Make CareMount Medical Your First
PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Each year, more and more Americans travel internationally. CareMount Medical’s John Raffalli, MD FACP (Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases) and Neeta Chitkara, MD (Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases) encourage patients to be proactive and take steps to anticipate issues that may arise during a trip. Learning about your destination before traveling is essential, according to Dr. Raffalli. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) post country specific travel notices and warnings on their websites. Check out the information update…
Fairfield, CT
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Be A Kung Flu Fighter, Get A Shot
As the flu continues to spread like a wildfire across Fairfield County and the state, the Fairfield Health Department is participating in a statewide flu vaccination day on Saturday to encourage all Fairfield residents to get a flu shot and be a Kung Flu Fighter. To help stop the flu, health officials said the single best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get vaccinated. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. The Flu Clinic will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon, or while supplies last at the Public Health Nursing Office at 100 …
Rutherford, NJ
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Lyme Disease Has Rutherford Woman Fighting For Her Life
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A woman who is fighting an aggressive case of Lyme Disease is looking at more than $20,000 in medical bills because insurance won't cover most of it. Maryelizabeth Carter, who runs Underground Trainers with Michele Santiago, was recently diagnosed with three different strains of the disease that have consumed her form the inside out. Santiago tells Carter's story on a GoFundMe, which has raised more than $12,000 as of Friday. "She has lost the majority of her muscle mass, often making it difficult to do things as simple as hold dishes or even stand," Santiago …
