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'Medical Misfortune': Monroeville Firefighter In ICU With Brain Bleed, Fundraiser Says 'Medical Misfortune': Monroeville Firefighter In ICU With Brain Bleed, Fundraiser Says
'Medical Misfortune': Monroeville Firefighter In ICU With Brain Bleed, Fundraiser Says A volunteer fire department in Monroeville was rallying to support a firefighter who was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital, according to a fundraising campaign. Justin Parker, 42, was taken by helicopter to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience after a "medical emergency" at work on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to a GoFundMe page. Fire Chief Jeff Foote said Parker was put on a ventilator in the intensive care unit with a brain bleed. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $2,900 from at least 44 donations as of Monday, Aug. 19. "He had previously been out of work d…
Mom, 4-Year-Old Hospitalized After I-81 Triple Fatal Crash In Central PA Mom, 4-Year-Old Hospitalized After I-81 Triple Fatal Crash In Central PA
Mom, 4-Year-Old Hospitalized After I-81 Triple Fatal Crash In Central PA A 4-year-old girl and her mom are in the hospital with serious injuries after a triple fatal crash on Interstate 81 killed the family's matriarch, a family friend told Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 16.  Lieu Nguyen, 49 of Harrisburg, was among the three killed in a crash when a tractor-trailer left I-81 North went over the grassy median and struck multiple vehicles on I-81 South on Sunday, July 14, as Daily Voice reported at the time.  Lieu's daughter, 28-year-old Hoa-my Nguyen, and her daughter (Lieu granddaughter) 4-year-old Mila Nguyen remain in Hersey Medical Center w…
Phelps Hospital Workers Sign Agreement, Avoid Strike Phelps Hospital Workers Sign Agreement, Avoid Strike
Phelps Hospital Workers Sign Agreement, Avoid Strike Following week-long bargaining sessions, workers at a Westchester hospital have reached an agreement, avoiding a planned one-day strike.  Caregivers at Phelps Hospital, which Northwell Health owns, reached a tentative agreement with hospital leaders on Thursday morning, May 30, according to 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. As a result, a one-day strike planned for Friday, May 31 was avoided, union officials said. The tentative agreement includes:  Wage increases retroactive to April 2023; No-cost family health insurance; Secure pensions; Employer-paid childcare and educ…
COVID-19: This Group Has Been Most Affected By Virus In 2023, CDC Says COVID-19: This Group Has Been Most Affected By Virus In 2023, CDC Says
Covid-19: This Group Has Been Most Affected By Virus In 2023, CDC Says New data is revealing what group of Americans was most affected by COVID-19 in the fourth year of the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late last week that those age 65 and above accounted for 62.9 percent of COVID-related hospitalizations from January to August of this year. Among that group, only 23.5 percent had received the recommended COVID booster vaccine, and "the vast majority had two or more underlying health conditions," according to the CDC. Those 65 and older accounted for 87.9 percent of COVID-related deaths and 61.3 percen…
NJ Hospital Unveils New Glass Lobby As Part Of $150 Million Renovation Project NJ Hospital Unveils New Glass Lobby As Part Of $150 Million Renovation Project
NJ Hospital Unveils New Glass Lobby As Part Of $150 Million Renovation Project Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's main lobby has gotten a facelift. The hospital is planning a $150 million facelift that includes a new recently completed 17,000 square-foot glass enclosed main lobby with modern seating areas, community meeting spaces and cafés.  On Tuesday, April 18, the hospital held a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the completion. The hospital estimates it is about 3/4ths of the way through the entire project.  "It is important that our appearance reflect our commitment to the communities we serve," said Darrell Terry, Sr., the president and CEO of…
Aunt Who Beat 11-Month-Old Niece To Death At Quincy Home In 2018 Sentenced: DA Aunt Who Beat 11-Month-Old Niece To Death At Quincy Home In 2018 Sentenced: DA
Aunt Who Beat 11-Month-Old Niece To Death At Quincy Home In 2018 Sentenced: DA A 32-year-old aunt from the South Shore was sentenced to 5-7 years in State Prison this week for severely beating her infant niece to death at their family home five years ago, officials said. Shu Feng Hsu was sentenced on one count of involuntary manslaughter for the death of her 11-month-old niece Chloe Chen on Thursday, March 30, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Hsu was found guilty of manslaughter only a week prior.  The Quincy woman was babysitting Chloe for several hours at their family home on Sewall Street when she called police saying …
Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man
Secaucus Officers Revive Elderly Man A Secaucus man is alive and well thanks to the quick thinking of three city policemen, officials say.  Lt. Christopher Rinaldi was called to the corner of Seaview Drive and New County Road just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, for a reported medical emergency. There, he found an elderly man laying unresponsive on the ground and not breathing, the department said.  Just as Rinaldi began performing CPR, officers Mikhail Kowlessar and Kasey Kelly arrived on the scene, officials wrote. The pair assisted with the CPR before grabbing their defibrillator and administering a "shock" to the…
COVID-19: NY Sees Surge In Hospitalizations, But Fewer Are In ICUs COVID-19: NY Sees Surge In Hospitalizations, But Fewer Are In ICUs
Covid-19: NY Sees Surge In Hospitalizations, But Fewer Are In ICUs New York has seen a spike in post-holiday COVID-19 hospitalizations, though patients being treated have largely avoided serious illness as more and more become fully vaccinated. The number of New Yorkers being treated for COVID has been surging, though fewer people are ending up in intensive care compared to previous waves of the virus, according to the Department of Public Health. In its latest update, the Department of Health was reporting 11,184 New Yorkers who were hospitalized with COVID-19, though only 1,404 were in ICU, a shift from previous waves of the virus. Over the past seven d…
Deadly Levels Of CO Overcome Dumont Couple Deadly Levels Of CO Overcome Dumont Couple
Deadly Levels Of CO Overcome Dumont Couple Two Dumont residents who were overcome by carbon monoxide gas were rescued by responders. Both were taken to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center after police, firefighters and EMS members responded to the Niagara Street home shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The male resident was revived by CPR and brought to the hospital's Intensive Care Unit, responders said. The female resident was transferred to the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, they said. Her condition couldn't be determined. Their dog survived, responders said. Police first responded to the 911 after a neighbor and friend…
Pennsylvania Hospitals Filling Up With 2K+ COVID-19 Patients, DOH Says Pennsylvania Hospitals Filling Up With 2K+ COVID-19 Patients, DOH Says
Pennsylvania Hospitals Filling Up With 2K+ Covid-19 Patients, DOH Says The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting staggering data on the state of coronavirus case.4,391 additional positive COVID-19 cases were reported in 24 hours, as of Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 12 a.m. This brings the statewide total to 1,329,111. There are 2,010 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and of that number, 496 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. The state says the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients is increasing. Statewide percent positivity for the week of Aug. 27 – Sept. 2 stood at 8.2%. 38 new deaths were reported as Tuesday, Sep…
Chronic Pain Following COVID-19 Infection Is More Common Than You May Think Chronic Pain Following COVID-19 Infection Is More Common Than You May Think
Chronic Pain Following Covid-19 Infection Is More Common Than You May Think We are continuing to learn more about the lasting effects of the COVID-19 virus. An infection that we first thought primarily affected the lungs, we now know that it can have a significant and lasting impact on many of our bodily functions. Unfortunately, many who have recovered from COVID-19 are now experiencing chronic pain. Pain associated with COVID-19 infection can be grouped into three main categories: pain associated with being critically ill, pain associated with direct damage from the infection, and pain associated with the psychological impact of infection. To date, over 2 millio…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community For the second straight day, Long Island reported an uptick in positive COVID-19 infection rates as the region remains among the hottest spots for the virus in New York. Suffolk was reporting 764 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in the latest data provided by the state Department of Health, bringing the total to 183,206 since the pandemic began. In Nassau, 689 new cases made it a total of 168,246. After holding steady at 4.34 percent for consecutive days earlier in the week, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose to 4.38 percent on Tuesday, March 30 to 4.39 per…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data There was a slight uptick in COVID-19 related deaths in the Hudson Valley, though the overall positivity rate dropped for the second straight day. The New York State Department of Health was reporting nine new COVID-19 fatalities in the Hudson Valley in the latest data released, bringing the total to 4,332 in the region since the pandemic began. According to health officials, the seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped from 4.67 percent on Tuesday, March 16 to 4.54 percent on Thursday, March 18, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. A total of 1,101 new COVID-19 cases…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose for the fifth straight day, as the number of newly confirmed cases topped 1,000 for the first time this week. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the fifth straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.67 percent on Tuesday, March 16, the highest rate in the state, ahead of Long Island (4.50 percent), and New York City (4.18 percent). A total of 1,077 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests a…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York is on the rise, though the Hudson Valley saw less than 1,000 new cases, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the third straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.62 percent on Sunday, March 14, the highest rate in the nation, ahead of Long Island (4.40 percent), and New York City (4.15 percent).  A total of 833 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley ou…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in Ulster County over the weekend, while there were none in Sullivan County as the area combats more than 2,600 active COVID-19 cases. There have now been 203 reported COVID-19 deaths in Ulster County, where there are 2,458 active cases being monitored on Monday, Jan. 25, up slightly from 2,429 late last week. In Sullivan, there have been 60 fatalities, with 253 COVID-19 cases under evaluation by the Department of Health. According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, there were 23 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sullivan in…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Towns COVID-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Towns
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Towns There were more than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases on Long Island, according to the latest data released by the state. In Suffolk County, 1,293 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Monday, Jan. 18, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,157 new infections in Nassau. The number of new cases is the highest of any region in the state outside of New York City, where there were 5,350 new cases reported on Jan. 18. No other county had more than 600 confirmed cases in the past 24 hours. There were 14 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, bringing the total …
COVID-19: US Congressman-Elect Dies From Virus At Age 41 COVID-19: US Congressman-Elect Dies From Virus At Age 41
Covid-19: US Congressman-Elect Dies From Virus At Age 41 This first congressman or congressman-elect has died from COVID-19. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, a Republican from Louisiana, was 41. He was due to be sworn into office on Sunday, Jan. 3. Letlow was moved into an intensive care unit after announcing on Friday, Dec. 18 that he had become infected. He died Tuesday night, Dec. 29. Letlow had served as chief of staff to former Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.). Letlow won a runoff election earlier this month to fill Abraham's seat. Dozens of lawmakers, as well as White House staff, including. the president and first lady, have tested positive for CO…
COVID-19: Pennsylvania Averages Record 5,000 Hospitalizations Daily COVID-19: Pennsylvania Averages Record 5,000 Hospitalizations Daily
Covid-19: Pennsylvania Averages Record 5,000 Hospitalizations Daily Nearly 6,000 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Pennsylvania, which has seen record levels of cases across the state this past week, authorities said. . The Keystone State has averaged more than 5,000 patients in the hospital every day during the past week due to COVID-19, state officials said on Tuesday. That's an all-time high for the state since the coronavirus epidemic arrived in  In fact, it's nearly double the state's last peak in spring, officials said. It also coincides with the nation's peak for hospitalizations which was recorded on Monday, according to The Hill.  A total of…
Pennsylvania Reports 2nd Consecutive Day Of Record Positive Coronavirus Cases Pennsylvania Reports 2nd Consecutive Day Of Record Positive Coronavirus Cases
Pennsylvania Reports 2nd Consecutive Day Of Record Positive Coronavirus Cases Pennsylvania reported its second straight highest daily count of new, positive coronavirus on Friday since the pandemic began, state health department officials said. As of midnight on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed there were 11,763 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 398,600. This was the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases since the epidemic began in March, state officials said. The trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 3,600 since the end of September, what…
COVID-19: Here's Long Island Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County COVID-19: Here's Long Island Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County There was a decrease in positive test results for COVID-19 on Long Island, according to four-day data released Friday, July 24. Of the 76,507 tests conducted on Thursday, July 23 in New York State yesterday, 753, or 0.98 percent, were positive.  On Long Island, the positive percentages in the last four days are as follows: Monday, July 20: 1.4 percent Tuesday, July 21: 1.0 percent Wednesday, July 22: 1.4 percent Thursday, July 23: 0.9 percent There were 44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Nassau County (seven less than a day earlier) with another 58 positive cases in Suf…
Man Believed To Be Dead After Water Rescue Is Still Alive, Norwalk Police Says Man Believed To Be Dead After Water Rescue Is Still Alive, Norwalk Police Says
Man Believed To Be Dead After Water Rescue Is Still Alive, Norwalk Police Says A man who was pulled out of Norwalk Harbor and believed to be dead is still alive, police said. Officers on patrol from the Norwalk Police Department responded to the end of 2nd Street shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, where there was a man who was screaming in the water. First responders located the person, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he was initially pronounced dead. Original story - Man Reported To Be Screaming For Help Pronounced Dead At Norwalk Harbor However, on Friday, July 10, police said that the man was still clinging to life in the Intensive C…
'We Are All At Risk': Beloved St. Joe's Doc In Charge Of Emergency Preparedness Has Coronavirus 'We Are All At Risk': Beloved St. Joe's Doc In Charge Of Emergency Preparedness Has Coronavirus
'We Are All At Risk': Beloved St. Joe's Doc In Charge Of Emergency Preparedness Has Coronavirus A beloved physician in charge of emergency preparedness at St. Joseph's University Medical Center is in critical condition at the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. Dr. James Pruden, 70, has been working at the Paterson hospital since 1982, leading the hospital through a 2014 Ebola scare and 2009 swine flu outbreak. The Teaneck resident was admitted March 6 with cold-like symptoms and upper respiratory problems, and remains in the St. Joe's intensive care unit, St. Joseph's Health President Kevin Slavin said. Teaneck had eight presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 as of…
New Cases Of COVID-19 Bring NY Total To 421, Tops In US, As Trump Declares National Emergency New Cases Of COVID-19 Bring NY Total To 421, Tops In US, As Trump Declares National Emergency
New Cases Of Covid-19 Bring NY Total To 421, Tops In US, As Trump Declares National Emergency There have been 17 new confirmed positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Hudson Valley, bringing the state’s total to 421. At his daily briefing on Friday, March 13, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 96 new cases of coronavirus statewide, as health officials ramp up testing in the region. Cuomo said he spoke with President Donald Trump on Friday, hours before Trump announced in the Rose Garden he was taking emergency action to combat COVID-19. As of Friday, March 13, COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the following New York countie…
WATCH: Arrest Made After Paterson Man Shot In Head Records Facetime Video WATCH: Arrest Made After Paterson Man Shot In Head Records Facetime Video
Watch: Arrest Made After Paterson Man Shot In Head Records Facetime Video UPDATE: Authorities charged a Paterson man with shooting his friend in the head Friday night after the victim live-streamed a video of himself moments after being struck. "I'm dyin', bro," the wounded 23-year-old father of two says in the video. His friend, Jessi Mercado, 25, of Paterson was charged with second-degree aggravated assault and illegal weapons possession, authorities announced Sunday morning. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald didn't specify the circumstances under which the 10:24 p.m. shooting occurred. "I'm gonna f*****' die, …
Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase
Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase A 31-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to kidnapping, attempted murder, and other charges after abducting his girlfriend, driving her to Westchester and threatening to kill himself before he assaulted her. Johuan Ramos from the Bronx has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder, kidnapping and two counts each of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. On June 27, 2016, Ramos confronted his victim in the elevator of her apartment building on Aqueduct Av…
Video Released Of Hit-Run Sedan That Struck Englewood Skateboarder Video Released Of Hit-Run Sedan That Struck Englewood Skateboarder
Video Released Of Hit-Run Sedan That Struck Englewood Skateboarder Authorities late Tuesday released surveillance video of a hit-and-run sedan that struck and severely injured an Englewood skateboarder. Investigators found grainy surveillance video that shows the driver getting out of the car to check the vehicle's grill a few blocks north of the 9:50 p.m. June 11 crash before continuing on. Cristian Valdez, a 15-year-old Dwight Morrow High School freshman, was found soon after in the roadway of Knickerbocker Road near the intersection of Bilmar Place.  Investigators were looking for a dark 2001-2004 Audi A6 that will have obvious front-end damage, includ…
Nurse From Port Chester Named Greenwich Hospital Employee Of Year Nurse From Port Chester Named Greenwich Hospital Employee Of Year
Nurse From Port Chester Named Greenwich Hospital Employee Of Year Helene Kimmons, RN, of Port Chester was honored with the prestigious Marian Nowak Award, given to the employee who embodies the best of Greenwich Hospital’s values – at the annual Employee Service Awards Dinner. A 29-year veteran of Greenwich Hospital, Kimmons began her career at the hospital as a staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and later worked in the Post Acute Care Unit.  Kimmons currently serves as a leader and mentor as nurse manager for Ambulatory Surgery, PACU and Pain Management. At the awards dinner, Kimmons was praised for her commitment to the highest standards of patient…
Clarkstown Community Rallies Behind Teen Firefighter Hospitalized With Flu Clarkstown Community Rallies Behind Teen Firefighter Hospitalized With Flu
Clarkstown Community Rallies Behind Teen Firefighter Hospitalized With Flu The community is coming together in support of a teenage New City Fire Department volunteer who has fallen critically ill after contracting the flu. A GoFundMe fundraising campaign was started by Clarkstown High School North football coach Joseph Trongone on behalf of 19-year-old Clarkstown resident Willy McCue, who contracted the flu and has since been hospitalized with complications. A graduate of Clarkstown High School North and current college student, McCue has been transferred to the intensive care unit at Montefiore Hospital. He is currently being isolated to prevent any further comp…
Lodi Teacher Rushed To Hospital During Newborn Photoshoot Lodi Teacher Rushed To Hospital During Newborn Photoshoot
Lodi Teacher Rushed To Hospital During Newborn Photoshoot WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. – Less than two weeks after her daughter was born, Danielle Guido of Wood-Ridge suffered a thunderclap headache during a family photoshoot and was rushed to the hospital. “Danielle went into emergency surgery with bleeding on the brain and then was put into a medically induced coma,” states a GoFundMe page created to raise funds for the Lodi elementary school teacher and her family. Doctors told the family that long term side effects could affect her physical health and she will need an unsure amount of rehabilitation, and will remain in intensive care for weeks. “Even the…