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St. John’s Riverside Hospital Launches “Born to Read” With Yonkers Public Library St. John’s Riverside Hospital Launches “Born to Read” With Yonkers Public Library
St. John’s Riverside Hospital Launches “Born to Read” With Yonkers Public Library St. John’s Riverside Hospital is proud to announce a new partnership with Yonkers Public Library, “Born to Read: An Early Literacy Initiative,” which officially launched on September 12. Founded in 1869, St. John’s Riverside Hospital is the only Maternity Services provider in the City of Yonkers. “Working with another long-standing and respected community organization was a natural opportunity for us,” said Ronald J. Corti, President & CEO of St. John’s. “What better way to help new parents get the best start for their children,” he said. As part of Yonkers Public Library’s early literac…
6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple 6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple
6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple While a real-estate broker in Fairfield County was working from home, in the next room, her 6-year-old son racked up over $16,000 in just a month, buying in-app purchases from the Sonic Forces mobile game on her iPad.  Now, according to a report from the New York Post, 41-year-old Wilton resident Jessica Johnson blames Apple, feeling that their devices should have pre-set settings to prevent unauthorized users from making in-app purchases without providing verification.  Instead, as she was reportedly told by Apple representatives, parents must change their settings to block their…