Longtime Beacon EMT, Domestic Violence Advocate Faces Cancer Battle: Community Stepping Up
The Dutchess County community is rallying around a longtime EMT and volunteer leader who is now facing a devastating cancer diagnosis.
Deborah Cortes, a dedicated first responder and community organizer from Beacon, was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Cortes, a proud mother and spouse, has worked in healthcare for nearly 30 years and served as an EMT across multiple agencies, including Empress Ambulance, Vassar College EMS, and, most recently, Marbletown First Aid.
For 17 years, she has also volunteered with the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where…
Watch The Latest Episode Of Riverside Reflections From St. John's Riverside Hospital
Ashok Chopra, MD, Medical Director of St. John's Medical Group, discusses the benefits of a Medical Group over traditional practice, and how St. John’s keeps care for you and your family close to home. For more information on St. John's Medical Group, click here.
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Newark Grandmother, 39, Dies After Sudden Brain Aneurysm, Loved Ones Say
A New Jersey mother and grandmother died Monday, Sept. 8, after 17 days in the hospital following a sudden brain aneurysm, her loved ones said. She was 39 years old.
A native of Brazil, Poliana Pires Coelho lived in Newark's Ironbound section and was a devoted single mother to daughters Ana Luisa, 21, Ana Beatriz, 9, and Ana Liz, 3, according to a GoFundMe launched by Richard Arruda in the wake of her death.
She was also a grandmother to Matthew, 11 months, and Luca, 3. Her children will now be raised by her parents, Eder and Iraides, the campaign says.
Poliana was known for her work…
Whitehall Dad’s Conviction In 2-Month-Old Daughter’s Death Vacated, Sentence Slashed: DA
A Pennsylvania father’s conviction in the death of his infant daughter has been vacated, and his lengthy sentence was cut, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, Sept. 8.
Matthew Wolfe, 40, of Whitehall, pleaded no contest to Third-Degree Murder and Endangering the Welfare of a Child before Judge James Anthony, resulting in a sentence of 4½ to 9 years in prison followed by two years of probation, according to the DA. He had previously been convicted by a jury in 2017 and sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison, the DA said.
The case was reopened after a re…
New Update: Hand Sanitizers, Cleansers, Skin Protectants, Deodorant Pulled In Nationwide Recall
A nationwide recall has been expanded to include additional lots of hand sanitizers, cleansers, skin protectants, and a deodorant.
This action follows testing that flagged potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of bacteria that can cause serious, even life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems.
DermaRite Industries made the new, voluntary recall on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the new recall on Thursday, Aug. 28.
DermaRite said it is acting out of an abundance of caution after potential micr…
