South Amboy, NJ
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Crash Closes Lane On Route 9 During Morning Commute Crash Closes Lane On Route 9 During Morning Commute Crash Closes Lane On Route 9 During Morning Commute
Crash Closes Lane On Route 9 During Morning Commute A crash closed one lane on Route 9 southbound in Middlesex County during the Monday morning commute, Oct. 12, authorities said. The crash was reported north of Route 35 in South Amboy at 8:27 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right lane of the two-lane highway was closed. Details on injuries and when the lane would reopen were not immediately available.

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Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD
Two Teens Busted For Burglarizing Vehicles: Winslow Twp PD Two teenagers were arrested and charged with breaking into vehicles in Winslow Township Saturday, Oct. 10, authorities said. Overnight, officers investigated motor vehicle thefts and burglaries in the Blue Anchor section of Winslow Township, police said. The suspects, Jalil Fleetwood-Riley, an 18-year-old Fleetwood resident and a 17-year-old juvenile, were swiftly taken into custody, police said. The stolen property was recovered, police said. The two are charged with motor vehicle theft, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, burglary, possession of burglary tools and joy riding, police sa…

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by Sam Barron
Harrisburg, PA
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Former Campaign Treasurer Admits Stealing $1M From Clients, Including PA Congressional Campaign Former Campaign Treasurer Admits Stealing $1M From Clients, Including PA Congressional Campaign Former Campaign Treasurer Admits Stealing $1M From Clients, Including PA Congressional Campaign
Former Campaign Treasurer Admits Stealing $1M From Clients, Including PA Congressional Campaign A former political campaign treasurer who stole more than $1 million from clients across the country, including a Pennsylvania congressional campaign, has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges, authorities announced. Yolanda Brown, 47, also known as Yolanda Rumph, of Arlington, Virginia, entered her guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. The FBI Philadelphia division shared the case on Thursday, Oct. 8. Brown owned and operated Brown Financial & Consulting Services Group LLC, providin…

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by Jillian Pikora
West Milford, NJ
Obituaries
West Milford Dad, 32, Dies Less Than 2 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy West Milford Dad, 32, Dies Less Than 2 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy West Milford Dad, 32, Dies Less Than 2 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy
West Milford Dad, 32, Dies Less Than 2 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy A 32-year-old West Milford father of two died suddenly less than two weeks after welcoming his newborn son, his employer announced. Jason Allen Murphy died Tuesday, Oct. 6, leaving behind his fiancée, Sarina Czarnecki, their daughter, Adalyn, who recently turned 1, and newborn son, Jasper, according to Ron & Sons Towing & Recovery. Murphy, who was born in Hackensack, was remembered by his coworkers as part of their towing family. "Jason wasn’t just an employee at Ron & Sons. He was part of our towing family, someone who worked alongside our crew, shared in the long days, and be…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newtown-Upper Makefield, PA
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New Jefferson Health Practice Offers Primary Care, OB-GYN Services New Jefferson Health Practice Offers Primary Care, OB-GYN Services New Jefferson Health Practice Offers Primary Care, OB-GYN Services
New Jefferson Health Practice Offers Primary Care, Ob-gyn Services A new Jefferson Health practice is offering primary care and obstetrical and gynecologic services at 2700 S. Eagle Road following its opening in September. The Jefferson Primary & Specialty Care – Newtown location brings several medical services together, including routine checkups, preventive care, and treatment for a wide range of health conditions. According to Jefferson Health, primary care clinicians treat patients with conditions such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, upper respiratory infections, and more. They also provide vaccinations, physical examinations, guidance o…

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Ambler-Blue Bell, PA
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Blue Bell Amtrak Worker Pocketed $181K In Massive Fraud Scheme, Threatened To Kill Provider Blue Bell Amtrak Worker Pocketed $181K In Massive Fraud Scheme, Threatened To Kill Provider Blue Bell Amtrak Worker Pocketed $181K In Massive Fraud Scheme, Threatened To Kill Provider
Blue Bell Amtrak Worker Pocketed $181K In Massive Fraud Scheme, Threatened To Kill Provider At least 119 Amtrak employees across seven states and Washington, D.C., were implicated in a $12 million health care fraud scheme — the largest employee criminal conspiracy in the railroad's history, federal investigators said. Three men connected to the scheme, including a Pennsylvania Amtrak employee and two New York medical providers, were sentenced in federal court in New Jersey on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The defendants were Devon Burt, 53, of Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Michael DeNicola, 64, a former New York pod…

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by Jillian Pikora
Warren, NJ
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3 Tractor-Trailers, 2 Cars Involved In Route 80 Crash, Multiple Taken To Hospitals: FD 3 Tractor-Trailers, 2 Cars Involved In Route 80 Crash, Multiple Taken To Hospitals: FD 3 Tractor-Trailers, 2 Cars Involved In Route 80 Crash, Multiple Taken To Hospitals: FD
3 Tractor-Trailers, 2 Cars Involved In Route 80 Crash, Multiple Taken To Hospitals: FD Three tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles were involved in an overnight crash on Route 80 in Warren County, sending multiple people to hospitals and shutting down two eastbound lanes, authorities said. At 12:26 a.m., firefighters responded to the scene and found one tractor-trailer overturned, and four other vehicles involved, the Allamuchy Fire Department said. Multiple people were hospitalized and firefighters contained a minor fluid leak at the scene, fire officials said. Two of the three eastbound lanes and the right shoulder were closed east of the Allamuchy Rest Area as …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lykens Valley, PA
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PA Family Massacre IDs: Pregnant Mom, 2 Kids, Parents, Brothers, Baby Due In 5 Days PA Family Massacre IDs: Pregnant Mom, 2 Kids, Parents, Brothers, Baby Due In 5 Days PA Family Massacre IDs: Pregnant Mom, 2 Kids, Parents, Brothers, Baby Due In 5 Days
PA Family Massacre IDs: Pregnant Mom, 2 Kids, Parents, Brothers, Baby Due In 5 Days A family preparing to welcome a baby boy in just five days was nearly wiped out in a mass shooting that killed three generations of relatives, including a pregnant mother, her two young children, her parents, and her two brothers, according to family accounts. Angelina Stone, 24, also known online as Dej Shanti, was eight months pregnant with a son she planned to name Kyrie when she was killed alongside her 5-year-old son, Isiah Hodges, and her 22-month-old daughter, Amari'anna, in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Oct. 9. Her mother, Michelle Stone, 44, and brothers Matthew Stone II, 19, and …

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by Jillian Pikora
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Flemington Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck In Clinton Township: Prosecutor Flemington Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck In Clinton Township: Prosecutor Flemington Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck In Clinton Township: Prosecutor
Flemington Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck In Clinton Township: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Flemington motorcyclist was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Hunterdon County, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, authorities said. At 3:50 p.m., Simon D. Zellin, was riding a 2025 Yamaha R1 when he struck the rear passenger side and wheel of a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck on County Road 629, north of the Cratetown Road intersection in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Clinton Township police saod Responding officers began treating Zellin at the scene before a New Jersey State Police NorthStar helicopter flew him to Rober…

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports 3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports 3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports
3-Year-Old Killed Days Before Birthday; Pregnant Woman, Boy Hurt In PA E-Bike Fire: Reports A 3-year-old girl just days away from celebrating her fourth birthday was killed when an e-bike battery sparked a fire inside a Pennsylvania rowhome early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, leaving a pregnant woman, a young boy, and another woman hospitalized, according to fire officials and media reports. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. in the 3300 block of D Street in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood, where firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of a two-story rowhome, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. Firefighters rescued the 3-year-old g…

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Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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by Chris Spiker
Yonkers, NY
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Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale
Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale A fast-growing Asian restaurant chain has opened a new location in Westchester County, drawing a line of hungry customers before its doors even opened.  Teriyaki Madness officially opened its newest restaurant at 3 Riverdale Ave. in downtown Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Thursday, Oct. 8.  According to the mayor, customers were already lining up outside the restaurant before it opened for business. "Thank you for investing in The City of Yonkers and giving the people who live and work in our downtown another great option for lunch, dinner and everything in between. Wishi…

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by Ben Crnic
Hershey, PA
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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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by Chris Spiker

National Interest

National Interest
America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds
America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds The Americans leading the household wealth rankings share a trait that a paycheck alone cannot explain. Families headed by someone 75 or older had the highest median net worth of any age group in 2025, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances. Their median net worth reached $504,900, up 37 percent from 2022 after adjusting for inflation. That put the oldest families ahead of those approaching retirement or in its earlier stages. Net worth means assets minus debts. The median is the midpoint: Half of families in a group have more, and half have less. Families headed b…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands A new poll offers a fresh measure of President Donald Trump’s political standing as the midterm elections approach. Just 30 percent of US adults approve of his job performance, while 68 percent disapprove, according to a Pew Research Center report released Thursday, Oct. 8. The survey was conducted from Monday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Trump’s approval is now comparable to his first-term low of 29 percent, recorded near the end of his presidency in January 2021, Pew said. The erosion extends into the coalition that returned him to the White House. Among people who voted for Trum…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Popular TV Star Shares Video After Being Violently Attacked In Armed Robbery Popular TV Star Shares Video After Being Violently Attacked In Armed Robbery Popular TV Star Shares Video After Being Violently Attacked In Armed Robbery
Popular TV Star Shares Video After Being Violently Attacked In Armed Robbery Actor Keegan Allen says a grocery store stop turned into a violent confrontation that left him bloodied and fearing for his life. The 37-year-old “Pretty Little Liars” star said two armed men attacked him outside Laurel Supply in West Hollywood, California, on Thursday, Oct. 8, taking his Rolex watch. Allen shared his account and what appears to be surveillance footage in an Instagram post to his eight million followers that can be viewed here, showing the aftermath. “West Hollywood is not safe anymore,” Allen wrote in the post. “Robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint by two young men that thre…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Late-Night Loss: Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Beloved Show Colleague Late-Night Loss: Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Beloved Show Colleague Late-Night Loss: Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Beloved Show Colleague
Late-Night Loss: Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Beloved Show Colleague Jimmy Kimmel is mourning a beloved colleague whose work brought laughs to television audiences and whose friendship meant much more behind the scenes. The late-night host announced the death of costume designer Rodney Muñoz in an Instagram tribute on Friday, Oct. 9. Muñoz was 60. Their working relationship spanned nearly three decades, and Muñoz earned an Emmy for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Our dear friend and Costume Designer for almost 30 years, Rodney Muñoz, has sadly passed away,” Kimmel wrote. “Rodney was one of the most talented people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. He was a funny, su…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals
Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals A familiar snack is drawing scientific interest for what it might offer beyond a satisfying crunch: better sleep. Pistachios contain a combination of nutrients and plant compounds that could support sleep, according to a review published in Nutrition Research Reviews. Researchers from Augusta University, Columbia University, and Spain’s Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition examined existing evidence. Their conclusion is promising but preliminary: Trials directly testing whether eating pistachios improves human sleep are still needed. The review highlights vitamin B6, magnesi…

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Hawthorne, NJ
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Former Hawthorne Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes Former Hawthorne Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes Former Hawthorne Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes
Former Hawthorne Chevrolet Site Hits Market For $5.25M, Could Become 60 Homes A former car dealership property in North Jersey has hit the market for $5.25 million, with redevelopment plans allowing for up to 60 residential units. The 2.27-acre property at 471-491 Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne, once home to the original Hawthorne Chevrolet, is being marketed as a redevelopment opportunity. The site spans approximately 98,881 square feet across two sections, with more than a block of frontage along Lafayette Avenue. It includes a 14,558-square-foot retail building. An adopted redevelopment plan allows for senior housing on one section of the property and a mixed-use …

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by Cecilia Levine
New Haven, CT
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Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Ranked No. 1 In Connecticut Seven pediatric specialties at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital earned national recognition as the hospital retained its No. 1 ranking in Connecticut and placed second in New England. According to Yale New Haven Health, the rankings by U.S. News & World Report included six specialties with specific national placements, along with recognition for pediatric behavioral health. Diabetes and Endocrinology ranked No. 19 nationally, followed by Gastroenterology and GI Surgery at No. 26 and Orthopedics at No. 34. Neonatology placed No. 37, Nephrology No. 46, and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery …

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion
Anonymous $125M Gift To Support Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion A $125 million donation from an anonymous benefactor will support the expansion of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, marking the largest philanthropic gift in Hackensack Meridian Health's history. According to Hackensack Meridian Health, the donation is also the largest of its kind in New Jersey healthcare and ranks among the biggest contributions to a hospital or health system nationwide. The donor requested that a pavilion at the hospital be named in honor of the late John K. Lloyd, a longtime healthcare executive who helped shape the medical center and the broader health network. …

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Paramus, NJ
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New Eye Care Center Opens At Bergen New Bridge For Patients 10 And Up New Eye Care Center Opens At Bergen New Bridge For Patients 10 And Up New Eye Care Center Opens At Bergen New Bridge For Patients 10 And Up
New Eye Care Center Opens At Bergen New Bridge For Patients 10 And Up Patients age 10 and older have a new option for eye exams, vision screenings, and treatment of potentially serious eye conditions at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. The hospital has added the ReFocus Eye Health Center to its expanding specialty services, offering everything from routine examinations to care for conditions that can threaten eyesight. According to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, services include diabetic eye exams, care for diabetic retinopathy, cataract evaluations, and glaucoma screening and management. Patients can also receive assessments for changes in vision, treat…

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Kingston, NY
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HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending
HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending HealthAlliance Hospital ranked 21st among 119 New York hospitals in the Lown Institute's 2026 Fair Share Spending rankings, earning national recognition for its investment in community health. Per Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the hospital was among the top 20 percent nationwide for meeting or exceeding community investment obligations. The Lown Institute assesses hospital contributions through charity care, spending on community health and other benefits in relation to the tax exemptions hospitals receive. HealthAlliance has received distinctions from the institute…

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