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COVID-19: 8 Dead, 89 Infected In Outbreak At Connecticut Nursing Home COVID-19: 8 Dead, 89 Infected In Outbreak At Connecticut Nursing Home
Covid-19: 8 Dead, 89 Infected In Outbreak At Connecticut Nursing Home Eight residents of a Connecticut nursing home have died during a COVID-19 outbreak that has lasted nearly six weeks. A total of 89 employees and residents have tested positive since the outbreak began at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Litchfield County, in the Town of Canaan, on Thursday, Sept. 30. "Despite seeing significant numbers of residents recovering from Covid," the facility's chief executive Kevin O’Connell and nursing director Cady Bloodgood said in a statement. "testing has resulted in one additional positive case among fully vaccinated resi…
Popular North Jersey Pizzeria Closed Until 2022 Popular North Jersey Pizzeria Closed Until 2022
Popular North Jersey Pizzeria Closed Until 2022 A popular North Jersey pizzeria has shut its doors -- for now. Bivio Pizza Napoletana in Montclair will be closed until 2022, owner Tomasso Colao said citing health issues. Colao apparently had a minor surgery, NJ Advance Media reports. "We appreciate you respecting our privacy and will keep everyone updated," he said.  "Needless to say, we will miss all of you and the pleasure of offering our pizza Napoletana to our guests/ friends.  The restaurant recently installed a brand new oven, pictured below. View this post on Instagram A post sh…
9 Hospitalized In NJ With Breathing Problems After Vaping 9 Hospitalized In NJ With Breathing Problems After Vaping
9 Hospitalized In NJ With Breathing Problems After Vaping Nine people who had been vaping in New Jersey -- mostly North Jersey -- were recently hospitalized with breathing problems that required ventilators, health officials said. The patients ranged between 17 and 35 years old. While no cancer, disease of infection was identified, all had a history of vaping, the state Communicable Disease Service said. Patients experienced shortness of breath, a cough and fatigue, which worsened over a period of several days or weeks before hospital admission, the state health department said. Other symptoms included fever, anorexia, chest pain, …
Waldwick Mom Stricken By Lupus, 43, Collapses, Dies Outside 'Back To School' Night Waldwick Mom Stricken By Lupus, 43, Collapses, Dies Outside 'Back To School' Night
Waldwick Mom Stricken By Lupus, 43, Collapses, Dies Outside 'Back To School' Night A Waldwick mother of 8th-grade triplets collapsed and died in the borough’s middle school parking lot as she headed to “Back to School” night Thursday -- hours before her 44th birthday. Borough police and EMS “did all they could” to try and revive Danielle Tessaro Convertino in the parking lot of the Wyckoff Avenue school, a responder told Daily Voice. She was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, where she was pronounced dead. Convertino, who battled Lupus and heart issues, grew up in Waldwick and was intensely involved in scholastic sports and school fundraisers. She and her husband,…
Totowa Woman Scarred For Life After Finding Dead Rodent In Arizona Drink, Suit Says Totowa Woman Scarred For Life After Finding Dead Rodent In Arizona Drink, Suit Says
Totowa Woman Scarred For Life After Finding Dead Rodent In Arizona Drink, Suit Says A Totowa woman hoping for a refreshing beverage said she cracked open a can of Arizona to discover a dead rodent, according to a lawsuit filed in Superior Court. Samantha Corrado says she bought the drink at the Union Boulevard CVS in August 2016, finished the whole drink and then noticed that the can still weighed more than she was used to, the suit says. She looked in and saw the dead rodent, which was not specified in the lawsuit. Corrado said she has since been plagued with psychiatric and psychological issues and thus is suing Arizona Beverages USA, CVS Pharmacy, the bottling company …
Dumont Councilwoman Resigns, Has 'No More Energy For Disagreements' Dumont Councilwoman Resigns, Has 'No More Energy For Disagreements'
Dumont Councilwoman Resigns, Has 'No More Energy For Disagreements' Dumont Councilwoman Barbara Correa resigned citing personal and health reasons Tuesday. "When I started I really, really hoped I could help Dumont. I tried my hardest and I like to think I always gave 200 percent," she said in an open letter to the community.  "I haven't always been right, but I've always been honest." Correa's 3-year term expires at the end of 2019. She served on the Board of Education for nearly two decades before being elected to council. Correa said that her health issues have drained her of her energy to continue disagreeing with people, particul…