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Kingston House Readied to Assist Homeless Vets

By Michael Novinson Times Herald-Record 04/27/13 KINGSTON — By year’s end, Ulster veterans who’ve fallen -->

Safe Kids Day is Coming Up on May 18th

On May 18, 2013, communities around the world will join together to celebrate Safe Kids -->

Safety Agency Backs Limits to Car Devices

In an effort to reduce the risk of distracted driving, The National Highway Traffic Safety -->

Pickup Hits School Bus – 11 Kids Treated for Injuries

Eleven middle-school children were treated for minor injuries at local hospitals Wednesday morning after a -->

Driver, 84, Flown to Hospital After Hitting Garbage Truck

84 year-old Jaroslaw Mytrofaniuk was driving north on Lucas Turnpike in Kerhonkson, NY when he -->

VA Launches Hotline to Answer Questions on VA Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans

The VA issued a press release today to publicize their hotline specific to anwering questions -->

The VA announces new plan to address the Backlog

This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the 12th Judicial Conference for the -->

Ulster County Man Arraigned on Charges Stemming from Fatal November Crash

Edward Lier, 20, of Wallkill was arraigned on Monday in Orange County Court on charges -->

NY Thruway Troopers Stepping Up & Cracking Down On Texting & Driving

NY State Thruway Troopers will be stepping up patrols to catch motorists using their cell -->

Indictment: Driver Who Hit New Windsor Pedestrian Was On Drugs

A 35 year old man, Arsen Berezhansky, of the Bronx, was arraigned Friday in Orange -->

Cantaloupe Contamination: Why Are They So Often Responsible For Foodborne Illness Outbreaks?

Cantaloupes contaminated with salmonella and Listeria have been reported over the past few months and -->

Riskiest Foods: Leafy Greens

Each year approximately 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from food poisoning. Surprisingly, leafy greens -->

Authorities Investigating Tractor Trailer Crash in East Orange That Injured Family of Six

The early morning incident on April 18th that left a 46-year-old Irvington, NJ man in -->

Newburgh Man Indicted in Car Crash That Killed Wife

An Orange County grand jury has indicted a man from the City of Newburgh on -->

Wegmans Food Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Selects Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz., Due to Undeclared Milk and Eggs

According to the FDA on April 16, 2013, Wegmans Food Markets is recalling approximately 1,100 -->

Orange County Woman Gets Jail Time for Drunk Driving, Car Chase and Crash

A Highland Mills woman, Charlotte McDonald, will receive jail time for drunken-driving, high-speed chase, and -->

Johns Hopkins Malpractice Study: Surgical ‘Never Events’ Occur At Least 4,000 Times Per Year

Johns Hopkins patient safety researchers estimate that a surgeon in the U.S. leaves an object -->

Millions Die from Sepsis – But It Can Be Cured If Detected Quickly

What Is Sepsis? Sepsis is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. The -->

Did You Know…

drowsy driving is a factor in one in six vehicle accidents? 14% of drivers ages -->

Time to shake up the dysfunctional VA

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs is in an analogous quagmire as it struggles to -->