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These Rockland County Hospitals Receive 'C' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says These Rockland County Hospitals Receive 'C' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
These Rockland County Hospitals Receive 'C' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Drowns While Rafting In Region 22-Year-Old Drowns While Rafting In Region
22-Year-Old Drowns While Rafting In Region A 22-year-old man from the region drowned while rafting over the weekend. The incident took. place Sullivan County around 3:10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, in the town of Barryville. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers responded to Indian Head Campgrounds in the town of Barryville for a report of a drowning.  A preliminary investigation revealed that New York City resident Brian J. Ordenia-Flores, age 22, from Richmond Hill, Queens, was rafting on the Delaware River with family and friends, Nevel said. Around 1 p.m. the family tied up the raft and began swimming in the river. Flo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed After Stealing, Crashing Three Vehicles In Area, State Police Say Man Nabbed After Stealing, Crashing Three Vehicles In Area, State Police Say
Man Nabbed After Stealing, Crashing Three Vehicles In Area, State Police Say A man who allegedly stole several vehicles in the area and crashed all three before attempting to unsuccessfully flee from a New York State Police canine was arrested during a late-night patrol in the area. New York State Police in Columbia County received a report from a County Route 6 resident at approximately 4:20 a.m. Sunday, July 28 for a suspicious man at a home in Clermont. While canvassing the area for the suspicious man, State Police troopers were informed by Columbia County Police of a nearby rollover crash involving a 2005 Honda Civic, which was found unattended. Police said a s…

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by Zak Failla