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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 -->

Student Killed While Texting & Driving – His Final Text Revealed to Help Deter Others

A 22-year old University of Northern Colorado student, Alexander Heit, was texting and driving when -->

Another VSG win! Vietnam Veteran gets Service Connection increase for PTSD and TDIU!

The veteran came to VSG seeking to appeal an unfavorable decision, which denied him an -->

Recalled Frozen Food May Have Ended Up in Schools

300,000 pounds of frozen food recalled as a result of an E. coli scare may -->

Rich Products Corporation announces a voluntary recall of Farm Rich® Products due to possible contamination with E. Coli O121

On March 28, 2013, the FDA announced that Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, New York -->

Bicycle Safety: How to Keep Yourself and Your Kids Safe This Season

Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the emergency room due to bicycle injuries, according -->

Family Files Lawsuit After Vestal Teen’s Death

The family of a Vestal teen who was strangled and died at the hands of -->