Come On Down? Five Maryland Lottery Winners Head To 'Let's Make A Deal' In Wild Costumes Come On Down? Five Maryland Lottery Winners Head To 'Let's Make A Deal' In Wild Costumes
Come On Down? Five Maryland Lottery Winners Head To 'Let's Make A Deal' In Wild Costumes Forget scratching tickets. This prize came with costumes. Five Maryland Lottery players traded their lucky scratch-offs for a VIP Hollywood adventure, dressing up for a chance to win even more money on the set of Let's Make a Deal. The Maryland winners earned the once-in-a-lifetime trip through the Lottery's 2025 Let's Make a Deal scratch-off second-chance promotion. Each winner received a four-day VIP trip for two to Los Angeles that included airfare, hotel accommodations, $1,660 in spending money, a guided tour of Hollywood landmarks, and a live audience seat at a taping of the long-runn…
Here's How Much Fourth Of July Costs Are Rising In 2026: New Study Here's How Much Fourth Of July Costs Are Rising In 2026: New Study
Here's How Much Fourth Of July Costs Are Rising In 2026: New Study The nation's 250th birthday celebration is coming with higher costs due to rising inflation and the ongoing effects of the US-Israeli war with Iran. WalletHub released its annual 4th of July Facts & Figures report on Wednesday, June 24. The personal finance website estimates Americans will spend $9.4 billion on Fourth of July food, up from $8.9 billion in 2025. In 2026, the Fourth of July also marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Semiquincentennial will arrive with countless local, regional, and national events celebrating the …
Best, Worst Northeast Cities To Celebrate Fourth Of July Revealed In New Ranking Best, Worst Northeast Cities To Celebrate Fourth Of July Revealed In New Ranking
Best, Worst Northeast Cities To Celebrate Fourth Of July Revealed In New Ranking Northeast cities have some of the best and worst Fourth of July celebrations in the nation, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 24. The study scored the 100 largest US cities on 18 factors, including food and hotel prices, fireworks shows, attractions, safety, walkability, and weather. Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 27. "The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebrate ou…
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Celebrates Cancer Survivors At East Norriton Event Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Celebrates Cancer Survivors At East Norriton Event
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Celebrates Cancer Survivors At East Norriton Event Cancer survivors were celebrated in East Norriton during a National Cancer Survivors Day event hosted by Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Cancer Center. According to Jefferson, the June 18 event filled a banquet room at Jeffersonville Golf Club with current and former patients, senior leaders, and staff. “This day represents an annual special event for the oncology program where we celebrate stories of courage, resilience and strength,” said Chief Operating Officer Marc Schaller. Ian Mosher, who was treated by Jefferson’s oncology team, shared his recovery story after colorectal canc…
Phelps Hospital Performs Westchester’s First Robotic Whipple On Bedford Firefighter Phelps Hospital Performs Westchester’s First Robotic Whipple On Bedford Firefighter
Phelps Hospital Performs Westchester’s First Robotic Whipple On Bedford Firefighter Phelps Hospital has performed Westchester County’s first robotic Whipple procedure, with a Bedford-area volunteer firefighter returning home four days after the complex cancer surgery. David Liburdi, 63, underwent the robot-assisted procedure after sudden, severe abdominal pain sent him to Northwell’s Northern Westchester Hospital in early 2026. What was first suspected to be gallstones was found during an endoscopy to be a precancerous lesion that later progressed to Stage 1A pancreatic cancer. According to Northwell’s Phelps Hospital, the Whipple procedure is used to treat pancreatic, duo…
Mather Hospital Implants The World's First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Mather Hospital Implants The World's First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker
Mather Hospital Implants The World's First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Mather Hospital physicians have implanted what the hospital says is the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system, bringing the cardiac technology to patients in Port Jefferson. According to Mather Hospital, John Catanzaro, MD, MBA, FHRS, and Eric A. Pagan, MD, successfully implanted the AVEIR DR Dual Chamber LP System. The system is designed for patients with sinus node dysfunction and AV block who need pacing support for slow or interrupted heart rhythms. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in June 2023. The AVEIR DR system is made up of two small devices,…
Southern Ocean Medical Center Earns Senior Emergency Care Accreditation Southern Ocean Medical Center Earns Senior Emergency Care Accreditation
Southern Ocean Medical Center Earns Senior Emergency Care Accreditation Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center has earned national recognition for emergency care designed around older adults in Ocean County, where about one-third of residents are 60 and older. The medical center achieved Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, according to their announcement. The accreditation recognizes the hospital’s work to provide coordinated emergency care for older patients during each emergency department visit. Geriatric emergency departments use practices including staff education focused on older adul…
South Shore University Hospital Graduates First Internal Medicine Residency Class South Shore University Hospital Graduates First Internal Medicine Residency Class
South Shore University Hospital Graduates First Internal Medicine Residency Class Six physicians have completed South Shore University Hospital’s first internal medicine residency class, marking a milestone for the Long Island hospital’s role in medical training. According to South Shore University Hospital, the inaugural class includes doctors from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Arizona, Staten Island, and Long Island. The three-year program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and was launched to support clinical training and scholarly growth. The graduates are: Basil Baby, MBBS, chief resident, of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church …
Bridgeport Family Welcomes Father’s Day Baby At St. Vincent’s Medical Center Bridgeport Family Welcomes Father’s Day Baby At St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Bridgeport Family Welcomes Father’s Day Baby At St. Vincent’s Medical Center A Bridgeport family welcomed a baby girl on Father’s Day at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. According to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, Melody Calix was born at 12:38 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring 19.9 inches long. Her parents, Irma Barba and Saul Calix of Bridgeport, said they “welcome to the world their beautiful baby girl.” Baby Melody was also joined by her 6-year-old brother, Axel, the hospital announced in a press release. The birth gave the family a new reason to celebrate on Father’s Day.
'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes After Catastrophic Crash In Maryland 'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes After Catastrophic Crash In Maryland
'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes After Catastrophic Crash In Maryland The best Father's Day gift Evan Cooper could have received came from a hospital bed. After days on life support, multiple surgeries, and a community-wide prayer campaign, Bella Cooper opened her eyes and gave her father the sign he had been waiting for. Across Maryland, family, friends, teammates, Girl Scouts, and strangers have been rallying around the young Essex-area athlete since she was struck by an SUV while riding her bike on Tuesday, June 16. Now, there are signs of hope. "Bella has opened her eyes multiple times," Renae Greensfelder wrote in an update shared Monday, June 22. "Eva…
Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Englewood On Popular Podcast Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Englewood On Popular Podcast
Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Englewood On Popular Podcast Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki revealed he spent part of his childhood visiting his father in Bergen County during a Monday, June 22, appearance on "Armchair Expert" with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman. Aoki, 48, who is playing in Atlantic City on July 3, spoke about his father, Rocky Aoki, the founder of Benihana, and the family story behind the restaurant empire. According to Aoki, his father came to the United States from Japan in 1961 after a wrestling injury ended his career. He spoke no English and had no money, Aoki said. Rocky Aoki studied restaurant management before launching Beni…
Norwalk Hospital First In Connecticut To Offer Noninvasive Liver Tumor Treatment Norwalk Hospital First In Connecticut To Offer Noninvasive Liver Tumor Treatment
Norwalk Hospital First In Connecticut To Offer Noninvasive Liver Tumor Treatment Norwalk Hospital has become the first hospital in Connecticut to perform histotripsy for liver tumors, adding a noninvasive option for patients with primary or metastatic disease. The FDA-approved treatment uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy targeted tumors without surgery, needles, or radiation. According to Norwalk Hospital, the technology is designed for unresectable or inoperable liver tumors in patients with primary liver cancer or cancer that has spread to the liver. Histotripsy uses pulsed sound waves to create “bubble clouds” from gases naturally found in targeted tissue. Surg…