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Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death. The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death. "Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Fake Wayne Doc Behind Stress Clinic Told Undercover Agent He's Among Best In The World: AG Fake Wayne Doc Behind Stress Clinic Told Undercover Agent He's Among Best In The World: AG
Fake Wayne Doc Behind Stress Clinic Told Undercover Agent He's Among Best In The World: AG A Wayne man has been barred from running his Bergen County stress clinic after a judge ruled he was posing as a doctor and psychologist without a license, authorities said. Superior Court Judge Nicholas Ostuni, Sr. issued a temporary injunction on Tuesday, Sept. 24, preventing Imran Rasid, of Wayne, and his Stress Reduction Clinic, Inc. in Paramus, from offering medical, psychology, counseling, or therapy services, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. According to Platkin, the State’s lawsuit claims Rasid “has gone to great lengths to trick people into believing he has the requisi…
Unemployment Claims Surge, GDP Shrinks As Recession Fears Rise Under Trump Unemployment Claims Surge, GDP Shrinks As Recession Fears Rise Under Trump
Unemployment Claims Surge, GDP Shrinks As Recession Fears Rise Under Trump Unemployment claims unexpectedly rose as the US economy shrank amid President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, further escalating concerns of a coming recession. Initial unemployment claims jumped to 241,000 for the week ending Monday, April 26, according to Department of Labor data released on Thursday, May 1. That's the largest weekly number since February and 18,000 more than the prior week. The surge pushed the four-week moving average to 226,000 first unemployment claims. The 241,000 claims were also well above the Dow Jones estimate of 225,000, CNBC reported. Continued…
$2.5B 2025 Budget Signed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $2.5B 2025 Budget Signed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$2.5B 2025 Budget Signed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County's 2025 budget, which avoids a tax levy increase, has been officially signed into law.  The $2.5 billion 2025 Westchester operating budget was signed by County Executive George Latimer, officials announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The new budget is the seventh and last to be signed by Latimer, who will resign from his position on Thursday, Jan. 2 to serve in Congress representing New York’s 16th Congressional District.  According to Latimer, the budget proposal maintains the same tax levy as the 2024 budget, making it the sixth consecutive year without an inc…
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go $2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go If you're worried about tax increases, the proposed 2025 Westchester County budget may come as some relief.  The $2.5 billion proposed 2025 Westchester County operating budget was unveiled by County Executive George Latimer in a presentation given on Thursday, Nov. 7.  According to Latimer, the budget proposal maintains the same tax levy as the 2024 budget, making it the sixth consecutive year without an increase if it is passed. The proposal "prioritizes key areas such as public safety, emergency preparedness, housing, health and mental health services, as well as environmental …
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  Thirty-nine of the stores closing are located in Pennsylvania.  They are: 1441 Old York Road in Abington 1628 South Fourth Street in Allentown 169 West Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore 5235 Library Road in Bethel Park 2178 West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem 2722 West 9th Street in Chester 200 West Ridge Avenue Suite 112 in Conshohocken 2715 Parade Street in Erie 1709 Liberty Street in Erie 4830 William Penn Highway in Export 6090 …
Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Some of those closures will be in Massachusetts and Connecticut.  Related: Why Is Rite Aid Filing For Bankruptcy? Rite Aid announced earlier this week that declining sales and rising debt forced the company's hand in filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain has more than 2,100 stores nationwide, and reducing rent costs will play a large part in bringing its balance sheet back into the black.  The only store in Massachusetts…
Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County After Having Litter Of Kittens Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County After Having Litter Of Kittens
Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County After Having Litter Of Kittens A stray cat tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County after having a litter of kittens, health officials said. The feline was found near Frontage Road and Old York Road near the intersection of Route 202/31 in Ringoes/East Amwell Township and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The cat was a friendly female black and brown tabby that had had a litter about four weeks ago, officials said. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the animal between Friday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Sep…
COVID-19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University COVID-19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University
Covid-19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University Coronavirus concerns have temporarily cancelled classes at Monmouth University -- even those online, officials said. "Effective immediately and with an abundance of caution, Monmouth University is cancelling all classes (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) for the remainder of this week, with spring break beginning as scheduled on Saturday, March 14," the university announced on its website. The cancellation came after a student reported flu-like symptoms on Monday, authorities said. Faculty and staff will still report to work to prepare for the "possibility of delivering all courses and pro…
NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center
NYS Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor Visits Hrhcare Dover Plains Health Center On Thursday, April 25, Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R), representing New York’s 105th Assembly District since 2012, toured The HRHCare Dover Plains Health Center. Led by HRHCare Chief Operating Officer Allison Dubois, the tour gave the Assemblyman a chance to see the Dover Plains facility and learn more about the high-quality primary and preventive health services that Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) delivers in Eastern Dutchess County. “HRHCare plays an important role in the Dover Plains community,” said Lalor. “HRHCare provides education and care for our residents, which was very …
Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk
Supermarket, CVS Are Newest Locations For Measles Exposure In Suffolk Suffolk County Department of Health Services officials are warning residents of two new locations where a person infected with the measles visited while infectious. The first confirmed case of the measles was announced this week in the county. Since then, health officials said the person had visited additional locations and anyone who also visited in the same time frame may have been exposed to measles. The locations include: King Kullen, 52 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, on Saturday, April 20, between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. CVS, 111 South Main St., Southampton on Saturday, April 20, …
WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100 WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100
WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100 Western Connecticut State University in Danbury is closed Monday due to more than 100 students suffering from a viral-like illness, the university said in a statement. John B. Clark, university president, said he made the decision to close the university following discussions with the State Department of Public Health, the Danbury Department of Health, Danbury Hospital and the WCSU director of health services, "as best and most conservative course of action to protect our university community from infection and spread of the disease." He is also encouraging students who are ill, t…