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Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report
Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report Former New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been left paralyzed from the chest down after a severe horse-riding accident during a polo tournament, and is being treated in New Jersey, CBS News reports citing a friend of Grimm's.  Grimm, age 54, was thrown from his horse in September and is now undergoing treatment at the renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, which has locations in West Orange, Saddle Brook, Chester, and Marlton.  Headquartered in West Orange, Kessler is where actor Christopher Reeve was treated following a similar accident in 1995, and was…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
‘Battling Day In, Day Out’: Support Swells After Crash Leaves Long Island Father In Coma ‘Battling Day In, Day Out’: Support Swells After Crash Leaves Long Island Father In Coma
‘Battling Day In, Day Out’: Support Swells After Crash Leaves Long Island Father In Coma Jeffrey Yusko is in the fight of his life. The Long Island husband and father was left in a coma after being struck by a van while bicycling near his Wainscott home in May 2023. “We received a knock on our front door from the police that turned our lives upside down,” his son Tyler said on a GoFundMe to help the family with medical expenses. Yusko, a “top salesman” at P.C. Richard & Son appliance store in Southampton, suffered devastating injuries in the crash, including swelling and bleeding in his brain, leaving him unconscious. Earlier Report: 'Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Wai…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
ID Released For Cadet Killed In West Point Transport Vehicle Crash ID Released For Cadet Killed In West Point Transport Vehicle Crash
ID Released For Cadet Killed In West Point Transport Vehicle Crash A 22-year-old has been identified as the cadet killed during a training exercise in a military vehicle at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Cadet Christopher J. Morgan, of West Orange, New Jersey, Class of 2020, died due to injuries sustained from a military vehicle accident in the U.S. Military Academy’s training area, said West Point officials. “Cadet Morgan was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets and will be missed by all. The entire community is ensuring that our cadets are being cared for physically, emotionally, and spiritually,” said Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, 60th Superi…

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by Kathy Reakes