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Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, CPSC Says Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, CPSC Says
Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, Cpsc Says Five models of projector flashlights are being recalled because the manufacturer has received reports of children accessing the button cell batteries and in one case swallowing them. The child who swallowed the battery manufactured by Halo, the company issuing the recall, required surgery to remove it, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Halo says the models include its Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Avengers, and ESPN projector flashlights. They have a key chain on one end and a flashlight projector on the other end. The flashlights were part of a Disney-branded care pack…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Child Celebrating Halloween Hit By Car Near Diner In Hudson Valley Child Celebrating Halloween Hit By Car Near Diner In Hudson Valley
Child Celebrating Halloween Hit By Car Near Diner In Hudson Valley An area child who was out celebrating Halloween was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, when the 4-year-old child was crossing a busy roadway near the Plaza Diner in the Town of Greenport with his mother. According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, as two crossed Fairview Avenue, the child was struck by a northbound vehicle.   The vehicle did not stop and continued northbound, police said.   The vehicle is described as a dark-colored SUV.   The Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween State officials in New York are cautioning parents to be wary of cannabis edibles to ensure that no children have a bad trip on Halloween. New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning the public about cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to look like well-known snack foods and candy that could intentionally or accidentally be slipped to trick-or-treaters. In some instances, instead of “Chips Ahoy,” the THC items are dubbed “Trips Ahoy,” while “Oreos” are packaged as “Stoneos.” "These misleading products contain a high concentration of THC, the psychoactive comp…

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by Zak Failla
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Drunk Jet Skier Crashes Into 8-Year-Old At Jones Beach, Police Say Drunk Jet Skier Crashes Into 8-Year-Old At Jones Beach, Police Say
Drunk Jet Skier Crashes Into 8-Year-Old At Jones Beach, Police Say A child had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated jet skier off the shores of Jones Beach on Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police Marine Bureau officers responded to the Sloop Channel in the area of Jones Beach Field 10 at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 26 in Wantagh, where there was a report of an 8-year-old swimmer who had been struck by a jet ski. Police said that upon arrival, officers found the child, two jet skiers, and New York State Parks Police on the shoreline, and the child was airlifted to Cohen’s Children’s Hosp…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…

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by Zak Failla
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Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injuries, 1 Child Death Reported Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injuries, 1 Child Death Reported
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injuries, 1 Child Death Reported Peloton recalled all of its treadmill machines Wednesday. The popular exercise equipment company issued an apology for not acting faster on reports of nearly 72 injuries and the death of a 6-year-old child, who was pulled under the rear of a treadmill. Of the 72 injuries, 29 were to children such as second- and third-degree abrasions, broken bones, and lacerations, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Peloton CEO John Foley called the decision to recall both the Tread+ and Peloton Tread the "right thing to do." "I want to be clear... We should have engaged more p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Feds Issue Urgent Warning On Popular Home Exercise Device Feds Issue Urgent Warning On Popular Home Exercise Device
Feds Issue Urgent Warning On Popular Home Exercise Device Reports of children and pets getting trapped under a popular home exercise device have prompted an urgent warning from a federal agency. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert about the danger of the popular, 450-pound Peloton Tread+ exercise machine following what it said were "multiple incidents," including one death. Of the 39 total incidents, 24 involved children, with the one fatality a child. The commission said that "public health and safety requires this notice to warn the public quickly of the hazard." The urgent warning comes less than a month after Peloton itse…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: Parents Are Ultimate Decision Makers On Sending Kids Back To School, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Parents Are Ultimate Decision Makers On Sending Kids Back To School, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Parents Are Ultimate Decision Makers On Sending Kids Back To School, Cuomo Says Parents will have the ultimate say in determining whether or not children return to the classroom in the fall, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During a COVID-19 briefing in New York City, Cuomo said that parents are the ultimate decision-makers who will determine whether or not to send their children to school, depending on districts’ reopening plans. “We’re going to make a decision on reopening (as a state) later this week, but just because districts put up a plan doesn’t mean that parents will send their kids or teachers will come,” Cuomo said. “It’s not a matter of ‘Well, the go…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester
Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester First responders in Westchester came to the aid of a 10-year-old girl who was struck by a car while riding her bike and wound up pinned under the vehicle. Members of the Yonkers Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to rescue a girl after she was struck by a minivan in Yonkers, finding herself pinned under the vehicle after being hit. Crews worked swiftly to remove the girl, who only suffered minor injuries in the incident, officials said. “Due to the companies’ speed, professionalism, and skill in extrication, only minor injuries were reported to the young girl,” The Yonkers Uniformed Fir…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Father Pleads Guilty, Avoids Prison In Hot Car Deaths Of 1-Year-Old Twins Hudson Valley Father Pleads Guilty, Avoids Prison In Hot Car Deaths Of 1-Year-Old Twins
Hudson Valley Father Pleads Guilty, Avoids Prison In Hot Car Deaths Of 1-Year-Old Twins A father from the Hudson Valley will avoid prison time after pleading guilty in connection to the deaths of his twin toddlers who were left in a sweltering car last summer in New York City. Rockland County resident Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment in Bronx Criminal Court for his role in the deaths of his 1-year-old twins last year. Rodriguez will avoid time behind bars and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said that on July 26 last year, Rodriguez drove to his job at t…

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by Zak Failla
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8-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Pickup Truck 8-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Pickup Truck
8-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Pickup Truck An 8-year-old boy was airlifted with serious injuries to the hospital after he was hit by a pickup truck while he was riding a dirt bike. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, in the Town of Rhinebeck, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, the boy was riding the bike on Cove Road when he was struck by a Toyota Tundra, Hicks said. The dirt bike was not street legal. The boy was transported to Westchester Medical Center, state police said. His condition has not been released. The incident is under investigation.  C…

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by Kathy Reakes
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AMBER Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody AMBER Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody
Amber Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody Update: An AMBER Alert issued after an upstate New York boy went missing has been canceled. Gustavo Oliveira, 9, who has last been seen on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park at around 1 a.m. Friday, May 8, has been located and is safe, state police announced late Friday night. The suspect, Nivaldo P. Oliveira, 41, was taken into custody. Original report: An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing upstate New York boy. Gustavo Oliveira, 9, was possibly abducted on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park at around 1 a.m. Friday, May 8, state police said. He is described as being 4-foot-8…

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by Joe Lombardi