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Managing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls of your blood vessels. Most people with high blood pressure feel normal and may not know they have it, but over time, high blood pressure can be harmful to your body.
So, let’s talk about what causes high blood pressure and how to manage it!
Why does checking my blood pressure matter?
High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but over time it can damage your heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels. It also can increase your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, and vision …
30+ Fires, Person's Death Spark Massive Refrigerator Recall
More than 121,000 retro-style refrigerators are being recalled after dozens caught fire, including one blaze linked to a death, officials said.
Galanz Americas issued the recall for about 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. Internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite, creating serious fire and burn hazards.
The CPSC is aware of 34 fires involving the refrigerators. One person was killed in one of the fires, according to firefighters.
The recall covers model numbers BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, G…
Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment
A rare, potentially fatal virus carried by ticks has been detected in New York for the first time.
The case of Bourbon virus was confirmed in Suffolk County by researchers at Stony Brook University, according to a Tuesday, July 21 announcement.
Michael Larkin, 67, survived his encounter with the virus, which has no treatment, no commonly available test, and no vaccine, WCBS reported. He was working outdoors when a lone star tick infected him.
Because there is no simple test for Bourbon virus and its symptoms mirror Lyme disease, it is difficult to identify and had only been confirmed in fo…
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say
A father is accused of recording himself threatening to kill his 4-year-old son after the child painted on a wall, according to investigators.
Teagan English, 25, of Matamoras Borough, Pennsylvania, was arrested Tuesday, July 28, following an investigation by the Pike County District Attorney's Office that began after Pike County Children and Youth Services shared a disturbing recording with detectives, District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced.
English has been charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6 years old, and false impr…
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities
An investment schemer who targeted New York’s Haitian community and stole more than $600,000 has avoided prison time after pleading guilty, authorities said.
Marc Henry Menard, 43, got five years of probation and was barred from trading securities for five years, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, July 30.
Menard, a former Mineola resident, used the money he stole to travel to Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Disney World, buy a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW, and splurge on Gucci and Louis Vuitton items, investigators said.
To his customers in Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland counti…
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch
New Jersey influencer Alix Earle is bringing her life to Netflix with "Earle Meets World," a new reality series premiering on Friday, Sept. 4, according to a brand-new teaser.
A teaser, released Thursday, July 30, appears to hint at the Red Bank native's widely discussed fallout with podcast host Alex Cooper while also giving viewers a look inside her New Jersey family. The trailer features Earle alongside her mother, Alisa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer; her father, New Jersey construction magnate Thomas "TJ" Earle; and her sisters, Ashtin and Izabel.
The Earle family has lon…
Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police
A mother and daughter operated a coordinated retail theft ring across Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New York City, authorities said Thursday, July 30.
Maria Betances, 47, and Leslie Cruz, 24, had nearly $160,000 worth of stolen goods and $30,000 cash at their homes in Valley Stream and Queens, respectively, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
The duo operated the scheme for months, directing at least four burglars to hit stores in Nassau, Westchester, and Rockland counties, along with Queens and Staten Island, according to New York State Police.
Betances also ran the …
Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash
A 69-year-old man died after his vehicle left the road and crashed into trees, a parked vehicle, and a trailer in Orange County, police said.
The crash happened at around 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, on Peenpack Trail in Deerpark, where troopers responded to the scene, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 30.
Investigators found that Robert S. Jahn, 69, of Sparrowbush, was driving a 2007 Ford eastbound on Peenpack Trail when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road. It then sideswiped several trees before entering a driveway, where it struck an unoccupied 2023…
Second Man Charged In $74K Forged US Treasury Check Scheme At NY Capital One
A second man has been charged in connection with a scheme that allegedly used a forged U.S. Treasury check to steal more than $74,000 from a Capital One bank in New York, police announced Wednesday, July 29.
Laron McCravey, 40, of Freeport, is accused of acting in concert with Dwayne S. Campbell during the June 12, 2024 incident at the Capital One branch on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police.
Campbell, 40, of Springfield Gardens, allegedly deposited the fraudulent U.S. Treasury check at the bank, causing a loss exceeding $74,000, as Daily Voice pr…
Serial Bank Robber From NY Caught Fleeing PA Bank With Bag Of Cash Sentenced
The New York man who was caught fleeing a Pennsylvania bank with a bag of stolen cash has learned his punishment.
Marc Masich, 48, of Amherst, NY, was sentenced Wednesday, July 29, after admitting to a six-bank robbery spree that targeted financial institutions in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties during late 2024, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced.
Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh sentenced Masich to nine to 18 years in state prison. He was also ordered to pay $20,255 in restitution and have no contact with the six banks or the six employees involve…
Nba-mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say
A Long Island-based mob associate pleaded guilty in the wide-ranging poker and point-shaving scandal on Tuesday, July 28.
Nicholas Minucci, 39, of East Northport, copped to wire fraud conspiracy in the sprawling case, Newsday reported. He is now one of 15 people to plead guilty, of 34 initially named suspects, officials said.
NBA head coach Chauncey Billups, active player Terry Rozier, and former player Damon Jones are the biggest names in the case, with the feds accusing them of rigging poker games alongside the mob and aiding an illegal sports betting operation.
Minucci, also known as “F…
