Potomac, MD
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'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac 'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac
'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac Not every call in Maryland ends with flashing lights and sirens. Sometimes, it ends with a tiny green bird named "Peckers." Firefighters in Potomac got an unusual request on Monday when a resident reported a colorful bird perched high in a tree that appeared to belong to someone. Members of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Engine 733 responded and quickly realized this wasn't your average backyard visitor. The bright-green parakeet seemed comfortable around people, leading crews to believe it was likely somebody's pet. So they got creative. Armed with birdseed and a little patience, fir…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI is no longer staying neatly inside the workday. A new survey from Vantage Point Counseling found that 53.95 percent of US adults surveyed said they have some kind of relationship with an AI system. The same study found that 28.16 percent reported having had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. The survey included 1,012 adults living in the United States. Vantage Point Counseling said the responses were census-balanced through SurveyMonkey Audience and carried a margin of error of 3.08 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. ChatGPT was the top AI platform adults re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
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Paw-Some Rescue: DC Firefighters Free Tiny Dog Trapped In Metro Escalator (PHOTOS) Paw-Some Rescue: DC Firefighters Free Tiny Dog Trapped In Metro Escalator (PHOTOS)
Paw-Some Rescue: DC Firefighters Free Tiny Dog Trapped In Metro Escalator (Photos) A tiny dog found itself in a big problem at Farragut West Metro Station when its paw became trapped in an escalator, triggering one of the more unusual rescue calls DC firefighters have handled lately. Photos released by DC Fire and EMS show crews heading into the station and down to the platform level, where the small black-and-white pup was stuck and unable to free itself. Then came the happy ending. Firefighters were able to safely rescue the dog and reunite it with its owner, who looked a whole lot less stressed once the ordeal was over. "A small pup found itself in a scary situation …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Vassar Brothers Medical Center Earns 2 Honors For Age-Friendly Care Vassar Brothers Medical Center Earns 2 Honors For Age-Friendly Care
Vassar Brothers Medical Center Earns 2 Honors For Age-Friendly Care Vassar Brothers Medical Center has earned two national recognitions for its care of older adults, highlighting age-friendly treatment for patients across the Hudson Valley. The hospital received Level 2 Age-Friendly Health System - Committed to Care Excellence status from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Level 3 Bronze Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, per Vassar Brothers Medical Center press release. The recognitions reflect a multi-year effort to build age-friendly practices across inpatient and outpatient care…

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Chappaqua, NY
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Northwell Opens $1.96M Neurology Practice In Chappaqua Northwell Opens $1.96M Neurology Practice In Chappaqua
Northwell Opens $1.96M Neurology Practice In Chappaqua A new $1.96 million neurology practice has opened in Chappaqua, expanding access to specialized care for Westchester County patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions. Northwell Health announced in a press release that Northwell Health Physician Partners (NHPP) Neurology at Chappaqua Crossing is located at 480 Bedford Road, Entrance B, Suite 105. The 5,860-square-foot practice includes eight exam rooms and offers diagnostics such as non-invasive electroencephalogram monitoring, known as EEG. The location will treat conditions including headaches, concussions, neuropathy, epilep…

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Camden, NJ
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Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Expansion Reaches Key Construction Point Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Expansion Reaches Key Construction Point
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Expansion Reaches Key Construction Point A major Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital expansion moved forward as the final steel beam was placed atop Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital’s new seven-story patient tower. Virtua Health announced that the topping-off ceremony was held Tuesday, June 9, at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden. The Marvin Samson Pavilion is part of a $500 million renovation and expansion at the Haddon Avenue institution, which marked its 75th anniversary last year. The nearly 200,000-square-foot addition is expected to be finished in spring 2028. It will expand the hospital’s size by 35 percent a…

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Paramus, NJ
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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Honor Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Honor
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Honor Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has again earned national recognition for LGBTQ+ patient care, workplace inclusion, and visitor policies. The medical center received a score of 100 and was named an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). According to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, this is the sixth year the Medical Center has earned the recognition. The Healthcare Equality Index benchmarks healthcare facilities on policies and practices tied to equitable treatment and inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and empl…

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Montgomery, NJ
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Hackensack Meridian Health Opens $40M Youth Mental Health Facility At Carrier Clinic Hackensack Meridian Health Opens $40M Youth Mental Health Facility At Carrier Clinic
Hackensack Meridian Health Opens $40M Youth Mental Health Facility At Carrier Clinic A new $40 million expansion at Carrier Clinic in Montgomery is adding dozens of inpatient beds for children and teens in mental health crisis. Hackensack Meridian Health opened the 43,000-square-foot project on Friday, June 5, expanding treatment at Carrier Clinic and lowering the minimum age for care from 12 to 7. According to Hackensack Meridian Health, the expansion adds 52 inpatient beds for youths, along with The Cohen Community Resource & Education Center, multi-sensory rooms, an academic teaching center, and a medical staff suite. The project is designed to meet growing demand f…

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White Plains, NY
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Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains
Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains Northwell Health has opened a new orthopedic practice in White Plains, expanding specialty care options for adults and adolescents in Westchester. The $2.36 million facility, Northwell Orthopedics at White Plains, is located at 244 Westchester Ave., Suite 400. According to Northwell Health, the 4,630-square-foot facility is the health system’s third dedicated orthopedic practice in Westchester, joining locations in Tarrytown and Purchase. The office has nine exam rooms, on-site imaging, and care for a range of musculoskeletal conditions. Services include treatment involving the back, neck, …

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Bethesda, MD
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Yale Neurosurgeon Named Director Of NIH’s Fogarty International Center Yale Neurosurgeon Named Director Of NIH’s Fogarty International Center
Yale Neurosurgeon Named Director Of NIH’s Fogarty International Center A Yale University pediatric neurosurgeon and global health researcher has been selected to lead the National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center. Dr. Steven Schiff, M.D., Ph.D., began the role on Thursday, June 4, as director of the Fogarty International Center and NIH associate director for international research. According to the National Institutes of Health, Schiff currently serves as the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery, vice chair for global health in the Department of Neurosurgery, and professor of epidemiology and of electrical and computer engineeri…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Nominations Open For 2026 Women Of Wonder Awards Nominations Open For 2026 Women Of Wonder Awards
Nominations Open For 2026 Women Of Wonder Awards Nominations are open for the 2026 Women of Wonder Award, which honors Cape May County women for leadership, service, and dedication to helping others. The Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation, in collaboration with the Cape May County Women’s Commission, is accepting nominations through Monday, July 27, according to Atlantic Cape Community College press release. Recipients will be honored at a charity luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City. The award recognizes influential Cape May County women who are civic-minded, hardworking, dedicated, an…

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New Haven, CT
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Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners
Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners Yale New Haven Health has named its 2026 Innovation Award winners after a live finalist pitch competition focused on expanding access and improving care. According to Yale New Haven Health, the awards are run through its Center for Health Care Innovation and support new care models, digital and AI-assisted tools, and frontline ideas across the health system. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers, Building Access,” with entries focused on access to care, workflow design, community-based care, generative AI, and advanced analytics. Per the health system, 43 applications came from across Y…

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