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Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins
Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins “Mommy, tomorrow is going to be the most painful day of your life, and then it’s going to get better.” That’s what Maryrose Fealey told her mother, Janet Pizzelli, on Jan. 30, 2024, the day before Pizzelli was set to begin chemotherapy for breast cancer. “Well, she was wrong,” Pizzelli said of her daughter’s words. “It didn’t get better.” It got worse. That same night, Maryrose was stabbed to death by David Shroitman, who followed her home from the gym and killed her in her vehicle, prosecutors said. David Shroitman Somerset County Prosecutor's Office More than a year later, Pizz…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Three NY Hospitals Ranked In World's Top 100, 13 Recognized Nationally: See The Full List Three NY Hospitals Ranked In World's Top 100, 13 Recognized Nationally: See The Full List
Three NY Hospitals Ranked In World's Top 100, 13 Recognized Nationally: See The Full List When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Keep An Eye On Your Body' NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Keep An Eye On Your Body'
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Keep An Eye On Your Body' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is recovering from cancer. The 66-year-old Democrat revealed that she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, in a post on X Friday morning, Sept. 13. Appearing alongside her doctor, Hochul said she would undergo an outpatient procedure to remove a spot of skin cancer on her nose. She discovered the abnormality during a routine check-up. Three hours later, she made another post on X saying the procedure had been successful. “Hi New York. Back on the job after having basal cell carcinoma removal from my nose right here,” she said. “…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Support Swells For Police Veteran From Region Battling Cancer: 'Long Road To Recovery' Support Swells For Police Veteran From Region Battling Cancer: 'Long Road To Recovery'
Support Swells For Police Veteran From Region Battling Cancer: 'Long Road To Recovery' Community members are rallying around a veteran police officer from the region facing a battle with cancer. Rensselaer City Police Officer Joe Terry was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer in October 2022, according to a GoFundMe campaign created to help his family with medical expenses. The diagnosis came more than five years after Terry underwent a successful kidney transplant. “Cancer affects so many and, unfortunately, another first responder in our City has been diagnosed,” reads a Facebook post from the City of Rensselaer. “The City of Rensselaer Police Officers Union is hoping that…

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by Michael Mashburn