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Falling Glen Rock Tree Limb Cracks Mercedes Windshield; Driver Hospitalized With Head Injuries Falling Glen Rock Tree Limb Cracks Mercedes Windshield; Driver Hospitalized With Head Injuries
Falling Glen Rock Tree Limb Cracks Mercedes Windshield; Driver Hospitalized With Head Injuries A falling tree limb cracked the windshield on a Mercedes Benz that had just exited Route 208 northbound in Glen Rock Sunday afternoon, sending the driver to the hospital with non life-threatening head injuries. The SUV's adult male driver was transported by Glen Rock EMS to Hackensack University Medical Center from De Boer Drive. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMTs with patient evaluation.  The driver was the only occupant in the Mercedes when the tree limb hit it.  The Glen Rock police and fire departments also responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck  …

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
'Dangerous' Heat Starts Friday: Prepare Now 'Dangerous' Heat Starts Friday: Prepare Now
'Dangerous' Heat Starts Friday: Prepare Now With the National Weather Service forecasting a “significant” heat wave beginning on Friday and lasting through at least Monday, New Yorkers are being encouraged to exercise extra precaution and check on the region’s at-risk populations. According to the National Weather Service, over the weekend, there will high temperatures and humidity, resulting in heat indexes ranging from the mid 90s and up to 104 degrees. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been announced, and there is a chance of air quality deterioration. To avoid heat-related illnesses, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo  is “encouraging New …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Walmart, Sam's Club To Limit Opioid Prescriptions Walmart, Sam's Club To Limit Opioid Prescriptions
Walmart, Sam's Club To Limit Opioid Prescriptions With the country in the midst of an opioid epidemic, Walmart is taking efforts to curtail drug abuse by its customers. Officials announced Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies around the country will fill all opioid prescriptions with no more than a seven-day supply, capping daily dosages at 50 morphine milligram equivalents. The new policy is in line with guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding opioid use and abuse. The new policy is expected to be implemented nationwide within two months. Walmart employees are expected to get additional training and ed…

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by Zak Failla
News
Flu Case Count Climbs In Hudson Valley Flu Case Count Climbs In Hudson Valley
Flu Case Count Climbs In Hudson Valley The flu continues to be pervasive throughout the Hudson Valley, as reported influenza cases continue to rise throughout the nation, including two recent deaths in New York. In the past week, there were nearly 12,000 confirmed influenza cases and more than 2,200 New Yorkers were hospitalized statewide with the flu, among the highest weekly numbers since health officials began reporting those statistics in 2004. The flu epidemic has been so widespread that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a disaster emergency allowing pharmacists to administer vaccines to children and teenagers older than …

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by Zak Failla
News
Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers Hospitalized As Flu Outbreak Spreads Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers Hospitalized As Flu Outbreak Spreads
Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers Hospitalized As Flu Outbreak Spreads Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers - including hundreds in the Hudson Valley - have been hospitalized the last week following a swift increase in flu cases that were reported, according to health officials. Officials said that 1,606 New Yorkers were among those hospitalized this week with lab-confirmed flu cases, marking the highest weekly number in more than a decade, prompting health officials to implore residents to get flu shots. In New York, during the week ending on Jan. 6, there were 3,942 laboratory-confirmed influenza reports, a 37 percent increase from the previous week, according to the CD…

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by Zak Failla
News
Search For Suspect, Historic Home Three-Alarm Fire Top Orange County News Search For Suspect, Historic Home Three-Alarm Fire Top Orange County News
Search For Suspect, Historic Home Three-Alarm Fire Top Orange County News ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -  The search for a female suspect in a larceny at Stop & Shop in Monroe and a fire at a historic City of Newburgh home were among the top stories this week in Orange County. Click here to read the story. Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to read the full story): Orange County health commissioner resigns Cashless tolling amnesty info announced for new Tappan Zee Bridge Amazon names 20 finalists for its second headquarters, which will have 50,000 employees with an average salary of $100,000 annually. Conditions, staffing levels un…

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