Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle
A mom of three and teacher who spent 13 years educating students in New Jersey has died after a two-year battle with Stage IV breast cancer, according to her obituary and loved ones.
Malgorzata “Gosia” Agnieszka Doktor, 50, died peacefully at her Mount Bethel, PA, home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Kamienski Funeral Home website.
Born in Szczucin, Poland, Gosia immigrated to the United States around 1999, the funeral home said. She first lived in Wallington, later moved to Garfield, and settled with her family in Mount Bethel in 2021. …
Patients Put At Risk By Pennsylvania Doctor’s Prescriptions: AG
A Pennsylvania doctor has been sent to state prison after illegally prescribing controlled substances in a case that put patients at risk, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Dr. Raphael Benjamin Kon, 62, of Noxen, was sentenced Monday to 14 to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty in August to unlawful administration, dispensing, delivery, gift, or prescription of a Schedule II controlled substance.
Kon continuously prescribed controlled substances without assessing patients’ increased risk of abuse, diversion, or overdose against any medical benefit, according to…
15-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At West Islip Hospital By Nurse’s Aide: Police
A Long Island hospital employee sexually abused a 15-year-old girl while she was being treated, authorities said.
Trever Lauriano, 36, of Wyandanch, used his position as a nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip to abuse the teenager, the Suffolk County Police Department said Friday, Aug. 21. He has since been fired, according to the hospital.
Another hospital employee called 911 to report sexual abuse by Lauriano that occurred on Monday, Aug. 3, police said. The girl was a patient at the hospital’s behavioral health unit, authorities said.
Lauriano was arrested Fr…
Barnum Festival Finale Brings Fireworks & More To Bridgeport
Bridgeport will close out the 2026 Barnum Festival with three family events, including fireworks, a health fair, and a parade on a new route.
The festival’s grand finale weekend will run from Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28, with three free events taking place across the city, according to a press release from the Barnum Festival.
The weekend begins with Barnum Skyblast Fireworks on Friday, June 26, at Seaside Park. Food trucks will open at 6 p.m., followed by live entertainment at 7 p.m. and fireworks over Long Island Sound at dusk.
On Saturday, June 27, healthcare providers from…
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Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains
Northwell Health has opened a new orthopedic practice in White Plains, expanding specialty care options for adults and adolescents in Westchester.
The $2.36 million facility, Northwell Orthopedics at White Plains, is located at 244 Westchester Ave., Suite 400. According to Northwell Health, the 4,630-square-foot facility is the health system’s third dedicated orthopedic practice in Westchester, joining locations in Tarrytown and Purchase.
The office has nine exam rooms, on-site imaging, and care for a range of musculoskeletal conditions. Services include treatment involving the back, neck, …
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