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US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally
US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally A US congressman from Texas has announced that his nephew was shot while in the audience of former president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.  Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas's 13th District explained how his nephew was shot as follows, reading in part: "My family was sitting in the front, near where the President was speaking. They heard shots ringing out — my nephew then realized he had blood on his neck and something had grazed and cut his neck. He was treated by the providers in the medical tent." Jackson's nephew was not among the two audience members who wer…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Landscaper Loses Part Of Finger In Accident In Hudson Valley Landscaper Loses Part Of Finger In Accident In Hudson Valley
Landscaper Loses Part Of Finger In Accident In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley landscaping employee lost a good part of a finger after getting it caught in a leaf blower machine. The incident took place in Ulster County around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 1611 Route 9W in Milton. The Marlborough Police Department respond to a medical call for a reported person with a finger amputation, said Chief Gerald Cocozza, of the Marlborough Police. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who was an employee of Empire Landscaping who was working on a leaf blower machine and accidentally cut the tip of his finger off, Cocozza said. The man was treated an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Don't Get Caught Blindsided By Glaucoma Development Don't Get Caught Blindsided By Glaucoma Development
Don't Get Caught Blindsided By Glaucoma Development NYACK, N.Y. -- Glaucoma, a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve, is a leading cause of blindness for people over age 60. Fortunately, blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented with early diagnosis and treatment, according to Dr. Andrew Spinak of Spinak Medical Eye Center and a staff member at Nyack Hospital. Below, he answers several common questions regarding glaucoma development, diagnosis and treatment: What is glaucoma and what causes it? No one knows what causes most glaucoma. The risk of the disease increases with age, and generally appears after age 40. It usually happens…

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