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Smithsburg, MD
News
Doctors Saved Maryland Boy's Eye, But Not His Sight After Freak Lawnmower Accident Doctors Saved Maryland Boy's Eye, But Not His Sight After Freak Lawnmower Accident
Doctors Saved Maryland Boy's Eye, But Not His Sight After Freak Lawnmower Accident It happened in an instant. A Maryland boy is facing a long and uncertain recovery after a projectile launched by a lawnmower struck him in the face, leaving him without vision in his right eye and sending him into emergency surgery. Family and friends say Greyson Wathen was rushed to Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute after the accident, where surgeons worked to save both his eye and repair a severe facial injury. They saved it. But despite the successful surgery, Greyson no longer has sight in his right eye, according to a GoFundMe created to support his family. Greyson Wathen …

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Woman Escapes Alexandria House Fire With Her Dogs, Pajamas — Nothing Else, Friends Say Woman Escapes Alexandria House Fire With Her Dogs, Pajamas — Nothing Else, Friends Say
Woman Escapes Alexandria House Fire With Her Dogs, Pajamas — Nothing Else, Friends Say A woman who escaped a devastating house fire with little more than the clothes she was wearing is now trying to rebuild her life with the help of family and friends, officials and loved ones said. Holly Barnes lost nearly everything when her Alexandria home burned last week, forcing her and her dogs to flee as flames tore through the residence, according to family and friends. Barnes made it out safely with her dogs, Alexandria, last week, with only the pajamas she was wearing, according to loved ones. Firefighters were able to recover her phone, work computer, and wallet from the first fl…

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
Lifestyle
Virginia Powerball Winner Donates $150K Jackpot To Charity: ‘God Is Blessing Me’ Virginia Powerball Winner Donates $150K Jackpot To Charity: ‘God Is Blessing Me’
Virginia Powerball Winner Donates $150K Jackpot To Charity: ‘God Is Blessing Me’ Talk about hitting the jackpot and paying it forward. Most people dream of a new house, car, or vacation. Carrie Edwards dreamed of giving it all away. The Midlothian woman won $150,000 in the Sept. 8 Powerball drawing after matching four numbers plus the Powerball and playing Power Play, according to Virginia Lottery officials.  It was the first time she had ever bought a ticket online. On Sept. 16, Edwards accepted her prize from Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones. Then she stunned everyone: she gave every single penny away. Three charities are splitting her entire j…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, CT
Obituaries
Community Rallies After Middletown Dad Of 2 Young Girls Dies In Crash: 'An Unimaginable Loss' Community Rallies After Middletown Dad Of 2 Young Girls Dies In Crash: 'An Unimaginable Loss'
Community Rallies After Middletown Dad Of 2 Young Girls Dies In Crash: 'An Unimaginable Loss' A grassroots effort to support a mother left to raise two young children after her husband was tragically killed in a car crash has raised thousands of dollars—and continues to gain momentum. Simon Stopka, 29, died recently in a car wreck. Details surrounding the crash remain scarce, and requests for additional information have not been returned. Stopka leaves behind his wife, Natalia, and their daughters, Lea, age 3, and Jolie, age 2. A GoFundMe campaign was created to support the family as they navigate life without their beloved husband and father and grieve this “unimaginable loss.” As…

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by Josh Lanier
Pawling, NY
News
Pawling Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight Pawling Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight
Pawling Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight An 8-year-old boy from the Hudson Valley is facing an uphill battle against a brain tumor, and his family is urgently seeking community support as they contend with mounting medical bills and limited insurance coverage. Wyatt, a sweet and outgoing 8-year-old Dutchess County boy from Pawling, was diagnosed around a year ago with a brain tumor called posterior fossa tumor, located in the back of his brain near his spinal cord. Wyatt is no stranger to medical challenges, having undergone open heart surgery at just 5 years old, which resulted in a collapsed lung and a grueling three-month recov…

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by Ben Crnic
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia caused extensive damage to the surrounding neighborhood, displacing families and leaving a trail of destruction. Extent Of Damage Officials confirmed that the crash on Friday, Jan. 31 had a wide-reaching impact on the Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard area: 4 homes were destroyed 6 homes sustained major damage 11 homes suffered minor damage 343 homes were impacted In addition to the structural damage, numerous vehicles were destroyed, and debris scattered throughout the area caused further property loss. NTSBgov…

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by Jillian Pikora
Camp Hill, PA
Lifestyle
Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says
Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says Membership fees or dues to join Girl Scouts have risen to a historic high, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  The decision to raise the dues is not just local, but came as a result of "12 hours of thoughtful deliberation, the national delegates of Girl Scouts, representing councils across the country, including representatives from Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania," GSHPA wrote.  The increase will go into effect in the next membership year.  The membership dues for girls will increase from $25.00 to $45.00 for the membership year 2026 and to $6…

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by Jillian Pikora
Paterson, NJ
News
Township To Buy YMCA Slated For Closure After 15 Years In North Jersey Township To Buy YMCA Slated For Closure After 15 Years In North Jersey
Township To Buy YMCA Slated For Closure After 15 Years In North Jersey Wayne Township's YMCA is closing after 15 years, and the township plans to purchase the facility. The Pike Drive Wayne YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA, reached an agreement with local officials to sell the building, according to a press release issued earlier this month. The township is aiming to purchase the facility on or around Nov. 1, however, an exact closing date for the Y will be subject to the terms of the signed contract. Y officials vowed to give ample notice to members and staff. “While we are saddened to be leaving Wayne Township, we are proud to have ser…

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria, VA
News
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Federal authorities say that the CEO of a Virginia school that operated in McLean and Richmond has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after targeting students who received military benefits that he could cash in on. Washington, DC native Paul Giordano, the CEO of Pinellas Corporation, a for-profit school that offers computer training courses in Virginia, has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that he paid bonuses to his consultants based on their success in securing the enrollment of students receiving very specific veteran benefits. According to …

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
News
'Critically-Needed': New Nursery School To Open In Mamaroneck 'Critically-Needed': New Nursery School To Open In Mamaroneck
'Critically-Needed': New Nursery School To Open In Mamaroneck A Westchester County YMCA has announced a new nursery school that is planned to open next year. The new school, which will serve children and toddlers aged 18 months to 5 years, will open in mid-January 2023 in Mamaroneck at the St. John's Lutheran Church at 122 Fenimore Rd., according to Rye YMCA spokesperson Lisa Tidball.  The new program will offer both morning and afternoon sessions with three, four, and five-day options. Children who attend will learn foundational skills, as well as how to develop healthy relationships, and will participate in activities including music, lite…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
News
NY Officials Direct Major Utilities To Increase Customer Outreach As Bills Increase NY Officials Direct Major Utilities To Increase Customer Outreach As Bills Increase
NY Officials Direct Major Utilities To Increase Customer Outreach As Bills Increase State officials sent letters to New York's major electric and gas utilities, directing them to improve their outreach to customers as utility bills have increased due to surging energy prices. Gov. Kathy Hochul said her administration has also launched a statewide campaign to increase relief efforts for customers with lower incomes. "The extreme utility bill increases all of us are seeing are having a serious impact on our household budgets, and in response we are taking action," Hochul said. "I have directed the Department of Public Service to ensure all the major electric and gas utilitie…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
News
Nassau County Gets Approval For Federal Financial Relief For Storm Ida Nassau County Gets Approval For Federal Financial Relief For Storm Ida
Nassau County Gets Approval For Federal Financial Relief For Storm Ida Relief is coming for the Nassau County victims of Tropical Depression Ida following a disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the storm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Nassau County has been approved for a “Major Disaster Declaration” to provide federal financial relief. The federal funding will deliver both Individual and Public Assistance for eligible New Yorkers recovering from flooding and other storm-related damages caused by the remnants of Ida. “Nassau County families and communities were hit particularly hard b…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
COVID-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass? COVID-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass?
Covid-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass? The number of New Jersey residents who have applied for unemployment benefits has surged to more than 1.5 million since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act gave workers an extra $600 per week, but expired at July’s end. President Trump’s executive order calling for a new $400 weekly benefit was signed last month. Gov. Murphy then applied for the FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Assistance Program, the expanded benefit, requesting funding for the weeks of Aug. 1, 8 and 15. If approved, New Jersey residents will receive $300 rather than $400 because the state was already paying wor…

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by Valerie Musson
White Plains, NY
Schools
There Were Golden Nuggets In Sudden Shift To Distance Learning At County's Largest College There Were Golden Nuggets In Sudden Shift To Distance Learning At County's Largest College
There Were Golden Nuggets In Sudden Shift To Distance Learning At County's Largest College The overnight shift, well it was spring break, but still, was a big surprise for schools all over Westchester no less at its largest college. But at Westchester County College “the faculty was already ready” before COVID-19 forced it to morph to online learning. Now looking ahead to fall, WCC can take away some new strategies by looking back on the past few months. Faculty were provided with WCC support during that crucial preparation week to restart their spring classes after the break, said Mark Stollar, the director of Marketing and Communication. The health crisis also impacted a five-…

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by Donna Christopher
Somers, NY
Business
COVID-19: Westchester County Launches Survey To Assess Impact On Business Community COVID-19: Westchester County Launches Survey To Assess Impact On Business Community
Covid-19: Westchester County Launches Survey To Assess Impact On Business Community With an eye at helping businesses survive the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Westchester County is taking a survey of the county’s business community to find their needs in order to speed recovery and shape emergency relief programs. Earlier story - COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 300 In Westchester: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Municipality “The Westchester business community is undergoing unprecedented economic pressures and needs help on many levels, said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. "This survey will guide the County in providing the assistance and services that …

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by Kathy Reakes