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Landscaper Loses Part Of Finger In Accident In Hudson Valley Landscaper Loses Part Of Finger In Accident In Hudson Valley
Landscaper Loses Part Of Finger In Accident In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley landscaping employee lost a good part of a finger after getting it caught in a leaf blower machine. The incident took place in Ulster County around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 1611 Route 9W in Milton. The Marlborough Police Department respond to a medical call for a reported person with a finger amputation, said Chief Gerald Cocozza, of the Marlborough Police. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who was an employee of Empire Landscaping who was working on a leaf blower machine and accidentally cut the tip of his finger off, Cocozza said. The man was treated an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Reflux: What Is It And Do You Have It? Reflux: What Is It And Do You Have It?
Reflux: What Is It And Do You Have It? Do the holidays leave a lump in your throat? If fond farewells aren’t choking you up, it could be that too many treats are causing or aggravating acid reflux, a condition that creates various types of discomfort–from a lump in your throat to indigestion. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, sometimes as far as the throat. When acid flows into the esophagus, it’s called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); when it reaches the throat, it’s called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). In either case, you may be able to ease the condition by modifying what and how much …

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