Windsor Locks, CT
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Windsor Locks Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’ Windsor Locks Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’
Windsor Locks Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’ A Connecticut therapist believes his people skills can carry him to the top of one of television’s toughest games. Eric Macksoud, 34, of Windsor Locks, will compete against 20 other players on “Survivor 51.” The season starts Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. on CBS with a two-hour premiere. Episodes will shift to 90 minutes beginning Sept. 30. Macksoud works as a licensed mental health counselor, and he plans to use his ability to quickly build rapport with people to his advantage. But he has a secret for his fellow castaways.  “I want them to feel I am eating them in their game,” Macks…

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Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51'
Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Linnea Capobianco's family secret is out. The 25-year-old Jersey City resident was named a castaway for Season 51 of CBS' "Survivor," and in her interview with the network revealed that she owns a lingerie and adult sex toy shop with her brother. It's a secret that her family has tried their best to keep under wraps, the Kearny native said, but a spot on national television has already made that nearly impossible. That business, Afterglow, has a location at 300 Route 17 in Paramus, along with shops in Chelsea, Williamsburg, and Manhattan's Upper East Side. Her parents aren't the biggest f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Collegeville-Trappe, PA
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Dave Portnoy Is Back In Pennsylvania — Here’s How He Ranked The Pizza Dave Portnoy Is Back In Pennsylvania — Here’s How He Ranked The Pizza
Dave Portnoy Is Back In Pennsylvania — Here’s How He Ranked The Pizza Dave Portnoy is back on the Pennsylvania pizza trail — and several Philadelphia-area shops earned some serious praise from the notoriously tough grader. The Barstool Sports founder recently swept through Philadelphia and its suburbs for a new batch of his viral “One Bite Pizza Reviews,” stopping at pizzerias in Montgomery and Bucks counties along with several spots in the city. The reviews have been rolling out online throughout August, with Portnoy handing out multiple scores approaching — or topping — the coveted 8-point mark. His highest score of the latest Pennsylvania run went to John…

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
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West Coalition Leader Tawanda Jones Faces 'Long, Arduous Recovery' After Medical Emergency West Coalition Leader Tawanda Jones Faces 'Long, Arduous Recovery' After Medical Emergency
West Coalition Leader Tawanda Jones Faces 'Long, Arduous Recovery' After Medical Emergency For more than a decade, Tawanda Jones has refused to stop showing up in Maryland. Now, the community she has spent years fighting for is showing up for her. Jones, a Baltimore teacher and leader of the West Coalition who became a prominent voice for police accountability following the 2013 death of her brother, Tyrone West, is facing a lengthy recovery after suffering what her family described as a serious medical emergency. Her daughter, Jakiah Harris, said Jones has undergone several significant procedures and is "doing very well," continuing to make encouraging progress. But there is a…

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by Zak Failla
Liberty, NY
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86 Workers To Be Displaced When Nursing Home Closes In Liberty — Job Fair Now Planned 86 Workers To Be Displaced When Nursing Home Closes In Liberty — Job Fair Now Planned
86 Workers To Be Displaced When Nursing Home Closes In Liberty — Job Fair Now Planned As dozens of employees face displacement when a Sullivan County nursing home closes later this year, county officials are now planning a job fair to help them land on their feet. Sullivan County's Center for Workforce Development will hold a job fair on Tuesday, Sept. 1, exclusively for employees of the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, county officials announced.  The event comes as the county-owned nursing home moves toward closure, a process expected to displace all 86 county employees who work there, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The New York State Department of …

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by Ben Crnic
Haymarket, VA
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UVA Health Celebrates 29 Future Nurses After Externship UVA Health Celebrates 29 Future Nurses After Externship
UVA Health Celebrates 29 Future Nurses After Externship Twenty-nine nursing students completed UVA Health’s Summer 2026 Nursing Externship Program at community hospitals in Manassas, Haymarket, and Culpeper. The paid, full-time eight-week program was designed for nursing students entering their final year of school, according to UVA Health. The program included hands-on clinical experience under the guidance of registered nurses. Students were recognized during a completion ceremony with UVA Health leaders, nurses, team members, and family members. “The Nursing Externship Program is an investment in the future of nursing and in the communities…

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Madison, NJ
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Drew University Launching Grade 1-8 School In Madison Drew University Launching Grade 1-8 School In Madison
Drew University Launching Grade 1-8 School In Madison Drew University is launching a new grade 1-8 school on its Madison campus for the fall 2026 academic year. The Drew School will open in partnership with 2HR Learning, an AI-driven curricular platform, Drew University announced. The school is designed for bright and curious students and will combine technology, personalized academic coaching, real-world skills, and self-paced learning tied to student interests. According to Drew University, the school is part of the university’s broader effort to rethink education as a learning path from childhood through adulthood. “Most traditional schoo…

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Paramus, NJ
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Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor
Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor Two Bergen Community College adjunct professors have earned national honors for teaching and student success. Bonnie Platter and Claudia Rubner received the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award, according to Bergen Community College. The professors were nominated by their Bergen faculty peers and traveled last month to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, Texas, to receive the awards. “Bergen Community College faculty bring incredible expertise and passion to the classroom,” said Vice President…

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Hopewell-Pennington, NJ
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Capital Health Launches Hospital Care At Home Program Capital Health Launches Hospital Care At Home Program
Capital Health Launches Hospital Care At Home Program Capital Health has launched a new Hospital at Home Program that brings hospital-level care to eligible patients in their homes. According to Capital Health, the program is aimed at managing hospital capacity while allowing appropriate patients to receive care at home. Participants must be New Jersey residents age 18 or older, live within a 30-minute drive of Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, and meet clinical and safety standards for eligibility. “The innovative care model for this program allows eligible patients to receive hospital-level diagnostics, treatments, and daily clinici…

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Holyoke, MA
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Holyoke Medical Center Expands Cancer Care Access Holyoke Medical Center Expands Cancer Care Access
Holyoke Medical Center Expands Cancer Care Access Holyoke Medical Center is expanding its Oncology & Hematology services with two physicians and new office locations in Holyoke and East Longmeadow. The expansion is aimed at increasing access to cancer and blood disorder care for patients throughout the region, Holyoke Medical Center announced in a statement. Masih Farooqui, MD, and Subramony Subramonia Iyer, MD, MPH, are expected to begin seeing patients in early November. They will join Renuka Dulala, MD; Zubeena Mateen, MD; and Katarzyna Swistak, DNP, as part of HMC’s Oncology & Hematology team. “Holyoke Medical Center is excit…

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Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center First In NJ To Offer Advanced Thumb Joint Replacement Jersey Shore University Medical Center First In NJ To Offer Advanced Thumb Joint Replacement
Jersey Shore University Medical Center First In NJ To Offer Advanced Thumb Joint Replacement Jersey Shore University Medical Center is now offering a new thumb joint replacement option for patients with debilitating thumb arthritis. The hospital is the first in New Jersey to provide the TOUCH CMC 1 Prosthesis, a next-generation thumb joint replacement, according to Hackensack Meridian Health. Hand and wrist surgeon Christopher Doumas, M.D., led the surgical team that performed the first CMC 1 Prosthesis procedure in July. “I could not be happier,” said Mariann, a 70-year-old Howell Township resident who received the TOUCH CMC 1 Prosthesis. “In just 10 days, I was able to return to…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Meridian Ranked Among PEOPLE’s Companies That Care Hackensack Meridian Ranked Among PEOPLE’s Companies That Care
Hackensack Meridian Ranked Among People’s Companies That Care Hackensack Meridian Health has been named one of PEOPLE’s 100 Companies That Care in 2026, placing the health network among the top 50 companies on the national list. The network ranked No. 48 on the list, Hackensack Meridian Health announced. PEOPLE selected the network for the 2026 list in collaboration with Great Place to Work. HMH said it is the only health network in New York and New Jersey included on the list, and one of only two New Jersey organizations listed. “Caring for one another is at the heart of everything we do at Hackensack Meridian Health, and we are so proud to be …

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