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Two Found Dead In Northern Westchester Residence; Infant Hospitalized Two Found Dead In Northern Westchester Residence; Infant Hospitalized
Two Found Dead In Northern Westchester Residence; Infant Hospitalized A man and woman were found dead at a residence in Northern Westchester, and their infant hospitalized, state police said. New York State Police troopers found the man and woman in their 30s in a Post Office Road home in Lewisboro at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said. Their infant was also in the home at the time of the welfare check. Police said that the deaths are being investigated as a potential overdose, and there appears to be no foul play. Investigators are currently waiting on autopsy reports. The child was taken to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation late…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders
CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Monday, Aug. 13 that Connecticut is receiving a $10 million federal grant that will be used to increase access to care for individuals with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders.  Funding will also be used to address the opioid crisis in the state by increasing access to medication-assisted treatment.  The grant has been awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). “Our state has always been committed to leveraging any federal resou…

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by Jon Craig