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Missing Carlstadt Man Found
A hearing-impaired Carlstadt man who’d gone missing nearly two weeks ago was found at University Hospital in Newark, authorities confirmed.
Carlstadt detectives found James Dugan II on Tuesday, Feb. 8, while checking area hospitals, Deputy Police Chief Thomas Cox said Wednesday.
"Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for all you have done for my brother and my family," his sister, Sarah, posted on Facebook. "So many people have reached out to offer love and support. We are so grateful and relieved. Thank you so so so so so much."
Tattoos and facial recognition helped identify Dugan, …
Covid-19: All NY Health Care Workers Will Be Required To Get Vaccines
All health care workers in New York State will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine, with only limited exceptions for those with religious or medical exemptions.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that staff at hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, adult care, and other congregate settings will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than Monday, Sept. 27.
To date, 75 percent of the state’s estimated 450,000 hospital workers, 74 percent of the state’s 30,000 adult care facility workers, and 68 percent of the state’s 145,500 nursing home workers have compl…
Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Tyson Foods has issued a recall for about 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat, frozen chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria.
The brands were produced between Dec. 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021, according to an announcement by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-7089” on the product bag or inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The items were shipped nationwide to retailers and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants, schools, and Department of Defense locat…
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,200-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
The Hudson Valley saw more than 1,200 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Saturday, Dec. 26.
There are currently 792 patients hospitalized with COVID in the Hudson Valley, with 35 percent of hospital beds available in the region's seven counties.
A total of 379 of 681 ICU beds are occupied, with 41 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last five days in the Hudson Valley are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 21: 6.29 percent
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.31 percent
Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.22 percent
Thursday, De…
