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Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In NY Home Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In NY Home
Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In NY Home New details are offering insight into the mind of an accused murderer just hours before he allegedly gunned down his ex-wife and her boyfriend inside their New York home. The Long Island killings happened in St. James, at a residence on Brasswood Road, at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Suffolk County Police said Daniel Coppola, age 50, put his 15-year-old daughter into his car before going inside and shooting his ex-wife, 50-year-old Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman. Earlier Report: Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At St. James Home, Police Say Both vic…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Some families are feeling the heat as the country contends with a national shortage of baby formula that has left some store shelves bare. Across the country, families have been sent scrambling, and some major retailers have been forced to ration supplies as the US contends with a shortage of infant formula. Stores have been dealing with supply chain issues since the beginning of the pandemic, with baby formula becoming the latest commodity to disappear from store shelves, though the Infant Nutrition Council of America said that manufacturers’ have been ramping up production to meet famil…

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by Zak Failla
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K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families
K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families Raising Teens recently became even more challenging, and K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent, the Knowledge Network of Westchester, is here to help. K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent is a collaboration of Westchester County organizations working together to empower parents with the essential tools to raise resilient and confident children, help strengthen relationships, and reduce risky behaviors. With the inability to host live speaker presentations in our individual schools and communities, the group was formed to offer FREE monthly virtual presentations by nationally-recognized experts. Speakers will focus on …

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K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families
K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families Raising Teens recently became even more challenging, and K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent, the Knowledge Network of Westchester, is here to help. K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent is a collaboration of Westchester County organizations working together to empower parents with the essential tools to raise resilient and confident children, help strengthen relationships, and reduce risky behaviors. With the inability to host live speaker presentations in our individual schools and communities, the group was formed to offer FREE monthly virtual presentations by nationally-recognized experts. Speakers will focus on …

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'Confessions Of A Hockey Parent': Local Dad Examines Crazy World Of Competitive Youth Sports 'Confessions Of A Hockey Parent': Local Dad Examines Crazy World Of Competitive Youth Sports
'Confessions Of A Hockey Parent': Local Dad Examines Crazy World Of Competitive Youth Sports A New York Times bestselling “hockey parent” from Connecticut took a different tact with his latest book, this time going on the road and documenting a year in the life of his 11-year-old son’s Pee Wee hockey team. Fairfield County resident Rich Cohen, of Ridgefield, followed his son Micah during the 2018-19 hockey season as he played for the Ridgefield Bears Pee Wee A team, which led to the conception of his latest book, “Pee Wee: Confessions of a Hockey Parent,” which was published earlier this year. Cohen said that the idea for the book was born while talking with friends at the Brewster…

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by Zak Failla
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K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families
K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent Offers Free Virtual Presentations To Help Westchester Families Raising Teens recently became even more challenging, and K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent, the Knowledge Network of Westchester, is here to help. K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent is a collaboration of Westchester County organizations working together to empower parents with the essential tools to raise resilient and confident children, help strengthen relationships, and reduce risky behaviors. With the inability to host live speaker presentations in our individual schools and communities, the group was formed to offer FREE monthly virtual presentations by nationally-recognized experts. Speakers will focus on …

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Lifestyle
Safe Sleeping For Babies Safe Sleeping For Babies
Safe Sleeping For Babies According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 3,500 babies in the U.S. are lost each year due to sleep-related deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following safe sleep practices for newborns and infants: Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep in a bassinet, crib, portable crib, or play yard, including naps and at night. Use a firm and flat sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib, covered by a …

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Why Do Babies Cry? Some Much-Needed Answers Why Do Babies Cry? Some Much-Needed Answers
Why Do Babies Cry? Some Much-Needed Answers Crying is the main way babies express themselves Newborns routinely cry a total of 1-4 hours a day. Crying spells often peak at about 6-8 weeks and then gradually decrease. Reasons babies cry: Hungry Tired Need a diaper change Want to be held Too cold/too warm Overtired/overstimulated Sick Helps them de-stress Sometimes they don’t know why they cry Is it colic? Colic usually follows the rules of 3s: starts around 3 weeks of age and lasts until 3 months of age crying 3 or more hours a day, 3 or more days a week, for 3 or more weeks, in an otherwise healthy infant Crying associated wit…

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Back-To-School: Seven Easy Tips To Get You And Your Child Ready For A New Year Back-To-School: Seven Easy Tips To Get You And Your Child Ready For A New Year
Back-To-School: Seven Easy Tips To Get You And Your Child Ready For A New Year With the start of the new school year just around the corner, now is a great time to start preparing your family to make the transition back to school smooth and easy. Here are some helpful tips to get the whole family organized ahead of the back-to-school rush: 1. Sleep schedule: Kids tend to sleep in and stay up later during the summer. Getting them back on a regular sleep schedule now will make it easier to adjust back to their school schedule. Getting enough sleep is critical for children to concentrate and succeed in school. 2. School physical and vaccines: Bring your child in for …

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