Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury Lands Schenectady Mom In Prison Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury Lands Schenectady Mom In Prison
Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury Lands Schenectady Mom In Prison A 21-year-old Schenectady mother was sentenced to prison for violently shaking an infant. Julia Servin was sentenced to six years behind bars in Schenectady County Court on Wednesday, July 16, after pleading guilty to felony reckless assault. A 16-year full order of protection was issued for the victim. Servin, then 21, violently shook her nearly 5-month-old baby, causing significant brain trauma and retinal hemorrhaging in June 2024, according to prosecutors. The child was initially brought to Ellis Hospital with suspicious injuries and symptoms. Hospital staff alerted the Schenectady P…
Months After Wife's Death, Sparta Dad Battling Stage IV Cancer Months After Wife's Death, Sparta Dad Battling Stage IV Cancer
Months After Wife's Death, Sparta Dad Battling Stage IV Cancer A New Jersey father is facing a devastating diagnosis, just months after his wife died of the same. Jeff Krajicek, of Sparta, was diagnosed in April with stage IV bladder cancer, according to a GoFundMe organized by Isabella Tracey. As of Thursday, July 17, the fundraiser had raised $17,000. Jane Elizabeth Krajicek died of colorectal cancer on Monday, March 17. She was 62 years old. "Just a few months after losing his beloved wife Jane, Jeff is yet again facing an unimaginable fight," Tracey wrote. "This past April, he was diagnosed with an aggressive stage IV Bladder Cancer." The co…
Stewart’s ‘Give A Pint, Get A Pint’ Campaign Draws Thousands With Sweet Summer Deal Stewart’s ‘Give A Pint, Get A Pint’ Campaign Draws Thousands With Sweet Summer Deal
Stewart’s ‘Give A Pint, Get A Pint’ Campaign Draws Thousands With Sweet Summer Deal Thousands of New Yorkers stepped up to help save lives this summer, all while scoring a sweet reward. More than 10,000 generous donors rolled up their sleeves in June for the 10th annual Give A Pint, Get A Pint campaign—an effort between Stewart’s Shops and the American Red Cross of Eastern New York. The math? 10,479 blood donations, including 745 first-timers, resulting in enough blood to help 30,000 patients in need, the convenience store chain announced. As a cherry on top, each donor received a free pint of Stewart’s prepackaged ice cream or gelato, redeemable at any participating shop…
Medical Debt Returning To Americans' Credit Reports After Judge Reverses Biden-Era Rule Medical Debt Returning To Americans' Credit Reports After Judge Reverses Biden-Era Rule
Medical Debt Returning To Americans' Credit Reports After Judge Reverses Biden-Era Rule A federal judge in Texas has overturned a Biden-era rule that removed medical debt from Americans' credit reports. Judge Sean Jordan scrapped the regulation in a ruling on Friday, July 11. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized the rule on Tuesday, Jan. 7, about two weeks before former President Joe Biden left office. The decision came exactly a week after President Donald Trump signed the previously named "One Big Beautiful Bill" into law. Experts warn that the Republican-backed budget reconciliation legislation makes sweeping cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, while incr…
NJ Recall Linked To Deadly Salmonella Egg Outbreak Tied To CA Supplier At Center Of DOJ Lawsuit NJ Recall Linked To Deadly Salmonella Egg Outbreak Tied To CA Supplier At Center Of DOJ Lawsuit
NJ Recall Linked To Deadly Salmonella Egg Outbreak Tied To CA Supplier At Center Of DOJ Lawsuit A deadly outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to brown cage-free and organic eggs — including some sold in New Jersey — has ended, federal health officials announced on Thursday, July 10. The eggs were supplied by the August Egg Company of Hilmar, California — the same state now facing a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit over controversial agricultural laws that allegedly drove up national egg prices. At least 134 people across 10 states were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the CDC and FDA. Thirty-eight were hospitalized, and one person died. …
FBI Raids Prominent Gloucester City Doctor's Office FBI Raids Prominent Gloucester City Doctor's Office
FBI Raids Prominent Gloucester City Doctor's Office The FBI conducted a raid on a doctor's office in Gloucester City on Wednesday, July 9, authorities said. The bureau confirmed the raid at Dr. Edward Lundy's office on 1017 Market St. but did not provide further details. According to ABC 6, multiple unmarked vehicles pulled up and parked on the street, followed by agents in suits walking toward the building, with some dressed in tactical gear.  Lundy is considering in "good standing", according to his New Jersey Healthcare Profile records obtained by ABC 6.  He graduated Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1977, …
Did You Miss Mayor Mike Spano On Riverside Reflections? Did You Miss Mayor Mike Spano On Riverside Reflections?
Did You Miss Mayor Mike Spano On Riverside Reflections? Enjoy Season 2 Episode 3 of Riverside Reflections with City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano discusses what makes the community a unique and vibrant place to live, and how St. John's Riverside Hospital has been caring for it for over 150 years. St. John's Riverside Hospital Did you miss Season 1 of Riverside Reflections? Click here to watch now!
27-Year-Old Stafford Mom Battles Cancer, Says: ‘I’m Fighting For My Son’ 27-Year-Old Stafford Mom Battles Cancer, Says: ‘I’m Fighting For My Son’
27-Year-Old Stafford Mom Battles Cancer, Says: ‘I’m Fighting For My Son’ A young Virginia mom is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of endometrial cancer, and her family is asking for help as she undergoes treatment and surgery, according to a fundraiser launched in her name. Cida Rivera, a 27-year-old mother from Stafford, has been diagnosed with aggressive endometrial carcinoma and is currently out of work as she undergoes medical treatment. Rivera is now in recovery from surgery, according to a family friend who told Daily Voice: “She had the surgery and is in the recovery period right now so I know she could use a little more …
‘My Father Was Invincible’: Laurel Son Pens Heartbreaking Plea To Save His Dad ‘My Father Was Invincible’: Laurel Son Pens Heartbreaking Plea To Save His Dad
‘My Father Was Invincible’: Laurel Son Pens Heartbreaking Plea To Save His Dad A devoted Maryland son is pleading for help to save his father, whose sudden health spiral has revealed a devastating cancer diagnosis with no clear origin. Julio Vasconez said everything changed in an instant. “Everything seemed to be going as usual… until a couple of months ago,” he said. “We thought it was something minor, maybe a kidney stone. But that day ended with kidney surgery — and the hardest part wasn’t the operation, it was everything that came after.” Doctors uncovered signs of advanced metastatic cancer in his father’s bones. The primary source hasn’t been found, leaving spe…
'Want To Go Home': PA Sen. Fetterman Slammed After Complaint About Missed Beach Trip Goes Viral 'Want To Go Home': PA Sen. Fetterman Slammed After Complaint About Missed Beach Trip Goes Viral
'Want To Go Home': PA Sen. Fetterman Slammed After Complaint About Missed Beach Trip Goes Viral Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman apparently would rather be building sandcastles than slogging through Senate votes. As the US Senate trudged through a grueling voting marathon on President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package, Fetterman went viral for saying what many might’ve been thinking. The Democratic lawmaker, while addressing reporters outside the Senate chamber on Monday, June 30, raised eyebrows when asked about possible timing on the bill: “Oh my God, I just want to go home,” Fetterman said, visibly frustrated during the vote-a-rama underway in Washington. “I’ve alrea…
Nepali Leader In DC Area Faces Stage 4 Cancer Battle After Brain Surgery Nepali Leader In DC Area Faces Stage 4 Cancer Battle After Brain Surgery
Nepali Leader In DC Area Faces Stage 4 Cancer Battle After Brain Surgery The Washington, DC-area Nepali community is coming together in support of a beloved cultural leader whose cancer diagnosis has shaken those she’s uplifted for more than a decade. Mahima Shakya, a pillar of the Nepali-American community in the DC region, is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to her brain and spinal cord, according to a fundraiser created by the America Nepal Paramparagat Bouddha Dharma Sangha (ANPBDS). On May 27, Shakya underwent emergency brain surgery and has spent the last several weeks in the hospital navigating a difficu…
14-Year-Old Shoots Himself In Hand, Wounds Teen During Wild Patchogue Brawl: Suffolk Police 14-Year-Old Shoots Himself In Hand, Wounds Teen During Wild Patchogue Brawl: Suffolk Police
14-Year-Old Shoots Himself In Hand, Wounds Teen During Wild Patchogue Brawl: Suffolk Police A 14-year-old boy shot himself in the hand while opening fire on another teen during a wild brawl in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The shootout erupted around 4:30 p.m. during a fight involving five male juveniles on Edwards Street, just east of Rider Avenue, according to police. During the chaos, the 14-year-old pulled out a 9-millimeter handgun and fired multiple times, striking a 17-year-old male. Police say the younger teen also accidentally shot himself in the hand during the violence. The wounded 17-year-old was rushed to a nearby hospital with ser…