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NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 New York Islander legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65 following a battle with lung cancer. Known for his scoring proficiency, the NHL Hall of Fame helped lead the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup wins from 1979 and 1983. Daughter Tanya Bossy said her father was "no longer in pain.” "My dad loved hockey, sure, but first and foremost he loved life," she said in a statement in French on behalf of the Bossy family. "Until the end of his journey, he hung on. He wanted to live more than anything." Mike BossyWikimedia Commons/ebay Bossy announced his cancer diagnosis in Oct…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer Hockey Hall of Fame forward Mike Bossy announced that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. A New York Islanders legend, the 64-year-old Bossy announced that he will be stepping away from his role as a hockey analyst with TVA Sport in Canada to receive treatment following his diagnosis. “I can assure you that I intend to fight with the determination that you have seen me display on the ice and in my game,” Bossy said in his announcement. “That same determination that helped me achieve my dreams.” Bossy also spent a year working for the MSG Network before heading to his native Canada to …

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by Zak Failla
News
So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says
So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says There's something people come in contact with every day that's being called a "silent killer" responsible for about 20 percent of deaths worldwide in 2018. A new study by various top universities has found that air pollution killed 8.7 million people globally in 2018 - about one in five deaths. A major contributor to fatal air pollution was caused by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, said the study, “Global mortality from outdoor fine particle pollution generated by fossil fuel combustion: Results from GEOS-Chem.”  Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause respirator…

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by Kristin Palpini
Obituaries
COVID-19: First Sitting Member Of Congress Dies From Virus COVID-19: First Sitting Member Of Congress Dies From Virus
Covid-19: First Sitting Member Of Congress Dies From Virus The first sitting member of Congress has died from COVID-19. Rep. Ron Wright, a Republican representing the sixth district in Texas, had been hospitalized for two weeks before his death on Sunday, Feb. 6. He was 67 years old. He had been undergoing treatment for lung cancer, which was diagnosed in 2018, the same year he was elected to Congress. Wright is survived by his wife, Susan, who has also been hospitalized with COVID-19 for the last two weeks. “As friends, family, and many of his constituents will know, Ron maintained his quick wit and optimism until the very end,” Wright’s of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Suffolk Legislators Introduce Proposals To Ban Or Limit Smoking In Private Homes Suffolk Legislators Introduce Proposals To Ban Or Limit Smoking In Private Homes
Suffolk Legislators Introduce Proposals To Ban Or Limit Smoking In Private Homes Lawmakers on Long Island have proposed legislation that would push the boundaries of what private citizens are legally allowed to do in their homes. In an effort to cut down on secondhand smoke, Suffolk County lawmakers have proposed a new law that would make it illegal to smoke in apartment complexes, condominiums, and multi-family homes. Smoking is already banned near schools and office buildings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. A…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named
Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named After more than three decades on air, popular News 12 Long Island anchor Carol Silva signed off for the last time, with her final broadcast coming on Friday, Dec. 20. Shortly before 8 a.m. on her final broadcast, Silva signed off with her final words, “Thank you. My story has more to it. God bless you.” Silva called the situation “surreal,” but noted that her “heart knows that it’s time,” after the 65-year-old award-winning journalist was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer earlier this year after she announced her planned retirement. During her career, Silva has won three Emmys and dozens…

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by Zak Failla