Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Personal Safety App Allows Users to Alert Others When in Danger

Smartphone users can now alert their family and friends when they are in danger by -->

Keeping a Watchful Eye in Nursing Homes

Doris Racher noticed small things that she had bought her 96-year-old mother, Eryetha Mayberry, a -->

Surviving Black Friday

It’s almost that time again! The day after Thanksgiving, the craziest shopping day of the -->

Saugerties Man Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on 9W

A Saugerties man was hit a car yesterday evening and died when he was walking -->

Safety Panel Offers Guide to Address School Violence

After 13 meetings, the Ulster County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee has weighed in with a -->

Thanksgiving Day Cooking Safety Tips

As Thanksgiving Day gets closer and we start the cooking prep work for the big -->

Help Us Stop Teen Texting & Driving

Earlier this year, we teamed up with CBS6 News in Albany to spread the word -->

24% of Drivers Surf the Web While Driving

A recent poll presented by USA Today shows that drivers are surfing the web while -->

Winter Driving Safety Tips

As winter approaches and the snow begins to fall, driving can be extremely dangerous depending -->

COMING HOME: PTSD affects veterans, family, friends in different, drastic ways

Idaho Press, by Nick Groff: HOW DOES PTSD HAPPEN? Dr. Julie Sharrette, a psychologist at -->

For Assaulted Veterans, a Second Battle

New York Times, By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Published: November 17, 2013 For military veterans, the -->

‘Not all injuries bleed’: prevent military’s silent epidemic

By Lydia Denworth Bloomberg News The toll from a decade of war in Iraq and -->

How to Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries

Each year, 1.7 million cases of traumatic brain injury occur and at least 5.3 million -->

Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $4 billion Settlement over Recalled Hip Implant

J&J has agreed to a settlement of up to $4 billion to resolve thousands of -->

Janitor & Cook Help Elderly Residents after Facility’s License is Revoked and Staff Abandoned Them

Miguel Alvarez, a janitor at a senior care home at Valley Springs Manor in California -->

Taylor Farms Inc. Recalls Over 20,000 lbs. of Broccoli Salad Kits

Taylor Farms Inc. is located in both Maryland and Texas. On October 25, 2013 the -->

Autumn is the Deadliest Time of Year for Deer and a Danger to Motorists

Approximately half of motor vehicle accidents involving white-tail deer occur from October to December, according -->

Tracking Device Helps to Improve Teen Driving

DriveCam is a device that monitors the driving habits of the person operating the vehicle, -->

Imported Spices from Some Countries Carry Salmonella, Insects, Excrement and Hair

According to the FDA, salmonella, insects, excrement, and hair have been found in imported spices -->

Tips to Staying Safe at the Hospital

Hospitals can save your life, but they can also harm you if proper precautions are -->