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Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage
Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage Updated story: ID Released For Northwell Health Employee Fatally Shot In Parking Garage A Northwell Health employee was found shot to death in the parking garage of its Long Island medical facility after police received multiple calls of shots fired. The incident took place in North New Hyde Park around 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. Arriving officers found a 33-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds who was being attended to by local medical staff from the facility, said the Nassau County Police. The woman was transported to an area hospital where she was p…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'It Looks Spooky And It Is': New Call For Action In NY's Battle Against Superbug Virus 'It Looks Spooky And It Is': New Call For Action In NY's Battle Against Superbug Virus
'It Looks Spooky And It Is': New Call For Action In NY's Battle Against Superbug Virus With more than 300 cases of a potentially deadly, multi-drug-resistant germ reported in New York, there has been a new call for the federal government to take action. On Sunday, May 5, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urged the government to designate ​the superbug an emergency​ so millions more in funds can be allocated to New York. Candida auris, an emerging yeast fungus, presents a serious global health threat, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This yeast often does not respond to commonly used antifungal drugs, making infections difficult to treat, said the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Allegedly Stole Wallets In Ridgefield Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Allegedly Stole Wallets In Ridgefield
Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Allegedly Stole Wallets In Ridgefield Do you know her? Police are looking to identify a woman who allegedly stole two wallets in Ridgefield, according to police. The suspect entered a healthcare facility on Thursday, Nov. 8 around 1:17 p.m. and proceeded to enter multiple rooms, stealing the two wallets before exiting the facility, according to police. The suspect is described as wearing nurse’s scrubs, a multicolored shirt, purple pants, and a black jacket during the crime.  Anyone who recognizes the woman In the photo or otherwise has any information regarding this crime is urged to contact the Ridgefield Police Depart…

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by Valerie Musson