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Public health and safety

Essex NJ
Schools
South Orange Student Hospitalized After 'Blackout Challenge' South Orange Student Hospitalized After 'Blackout Challenge'
South Orange Student Hospitalized After 'Blackout Challenge' A student at an Essex County middle school was hospitalized on Tuesday, April 16, after he tried the "blackout challenge." Two students at South Orange Middle School took part in the dangerous stunt, popular on social media, which involves holding one's breath to the point of passing out, Lynn Irby Hill, the principal, said in a letter to parents. The first student passed out but was treated by the nursing staff, Irby Hill said. The second student had difficulty resuming breathing and was taken to a hospital by ambulance for further evaluation, Irby Hill said. Assistant Principal Jim Waldro…

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by Sam Barron
Ulster Sullivan
News
Leapin' Lizard! Online Ad Leads To Seizure Of Illegally Possessed Reptile In Sullivan County Leapin' Lizard! Online Ad Leads To Seizure Of Illegally Possessed Reptile In Sullivan County
Leapin' Lizard! Online Ad Leads To Seizure Of Illegally Possessed Reptile In Sullivan County An online ad led to the discovery of a massive reptile that a resident in the region was looking to sell. An inspector with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation located the ad offering a five-and-a-half-foot Asian water monitor lizard for sale in mid-May.  The seller, who initially listed the unusual animal for $1,400, stated he would negotiate down to $1,000, the DEC said.  The investigator reached out to the seller via email, posing as an interested purchaser, and made plans to meet the seller in Sullivan County on Tuesday, May 16.  On that date…

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by Joe Lombardi
Orangetown
News
Lake Welch Beach State Park Closed Due To Blue-Green Algae Lake Welch Beach State Park Closed Due To Blue-Green Algae
Lake Welch Beach State Park Closed Due To Blue-Green Algae A popular lake and state park in the Hudson Valley is closed due to high levels of blue-green algae. Harriman State Park in Rockland County has closed Lake Welch Beach, the picnic grounds, and the public boat launch until further notice due to the harmful algae bloom, said officials with the state parks department. The algae have affected all of Lake Welch, officials said. "The closures are necessary to protect public health and safety," the department said. "Visitors should seek alternate locations for swimming and picnicking." Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria called cyanobacteria.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield
Lifestyle
Another Fairfield County City Mandates Mask Wearing, Again Another Fairfield County City Mandates Mask Wearing, Again
Another Fairfield County City Mandates Mask Wearing, Again With the rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant, masks are returning to another Fairfield County city, the second in a day. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim signed an executive order which requires all individuals in the city to wear facial masks while indoors at any public place or in any business. Earlier report - COVID-19: Stamford Issues Mask Mandate, Including For Outdoor Gatherings Earlier in the day, Stamford had also announced a mask mandate for all buildings and at outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people. The new mandate in Bridgeport takes effect on Wednesday, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Sussex
Police & Fire
Property Owner From Wayne Charged In Sussex County House Fire That Killed Teen Girl Property Owner From Wayne Charged In Sussex County House Fire That Killed Teen Girl
Property Owner From Wayne Charged In Sussex County House Fire That Killed Teen Girl The 48-year-old owner of a Sussex County home was charged in connection to a fire that caused the death a 13-year-old girl at the property last month, authorities announced. Walter Biller, of Wayne, failed to obtain or file for proper occupancy and fire safety-related documentation before completing the lease agreement with the Davenport family in 2019, Franklin Borough police said. Therefor, he was charged in the March 19 fire at the Nestor Street home, in which 13-year-old Heaven Davenport died, authorities said. Biller was arrested on March 31, on accusations he violated laws …

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield
Police & Fire
CT Hit-Run Victim Saved By Good Samaritan, Police Say CT Hit-Run Victim Saved By Good Samaritan, Police Say
CT Hit-Run Victim Saved By Good Samaritan, Police Say A Connecticut pedestrian who was struck by a hit-and-run driver remains in critical condition after being aided by a Good Samaritan. The incident happened just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, when New Haven Police and Fire responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on Sherman Avenue between Elm Street and Whalley Avenue, in New Haven. Prior to the arrival of emergency responders, a nearby 40-year-old New Haven woman heard the impact of the pedestrian being struck by the car, said New Haven PD Captain Anthony Duff. The Good Samaritan went to the injured pedestrian and began to re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
News
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines New York State has suspended liquor licenses for 23 businesses, including five on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  This brings the total number of liquor licenses suspended in the state during the pandemic to 393. The locations of the establishments are as follows: In New York City: Bronx - 2 Brooklyn - 6 Manhattan - 3 Queens - 7 On Long Island: Suffolk - 4 Nassau - 1 "We continue to see increased compliance across the state as a direct result of the hard work of conscientious business owners that are putting pub…

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by Joe Lombardi
Southwest Dutchess
News
COVID-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year COVID-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year
Covid-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in the closure of yet another staple, the Dutchess County Fair, for this year. Fair officials announced on Wednesday, June 3, they had "made the incredibly emotional and difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Dutchess County Fair," due to concerns for the safety of the many guests. The fair had been scheduled to take place from Tuesday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 30 at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck.  The 175th Dutchess County Fair will return on August 24 -29, 2021, fair officials said. “We explored all options," said Andy Imperati, president/…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Paint Thinner? Two Hospitalized By Fumes At Ridgewood Treatment Plant In Glen Rock Paint Thinner? Two Hospitalized By Fumes At Ridgewood Treatment Plant In Glen Rock
Paint Thinner? Two Hospitalized By Fumes At Ridgewood Treatment Plant In Glen Rock Two employees at Ridgewood’s wastewater treatment plant in Glen Rock were hospitalized Saturday morning after being overcome by fumes. Two Ridgewood Water employees and a Glen Rock DPW employee "detected a foreign odor coming from inside the treatment center and went inside to investigate" around 7:30 a.m., Glen Rock Police Lt. Christopher McInerney said. "During their brief investigation, they began to feel sick and exited." Two of the employees were taken to The Valley Hospital, McInerney said. The third refused medical attention, he said. Glen Rock police, firefighters and EMS were joi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hudson
Police & Fire
Owners Of Guttenberg Home Where Woman Was Critically Burned Arrested Owners Of Guttenberg Home Where Woman Was Critically Burned Arrested
Owners Of Guttenberg Home Where Woman Was Critically Burned Arrested A multifamily home in Guttenberg where a woman suffered critical injuries in a fire had three illegal apartments, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said.  The owners of the building at 67 70th St. -- Jose Puma, 49, and his wife Maria, 50 -- were arrested Wednesday. Jose Puma has been charged with insurance fraud and violating of law intended to protect public health and safety. Maria Puma was also charged with the latter offense.  They are scheduled to appear in court Monday.  The fire broke out May 20 and left a woman, 26, with severe burns. The woman is in critica…

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by Paul Milo
Nassau
News
Swimming Resumes At Wildwood State Park After High Bacteria Counts Caused Closure Swimming Resumes At Wildwood State Park After High Bacteria Counts Caused Closure
Bacteria Counts Caused Closure Wildwood State Park in Wading River has reopened to swimmers following a one-day prohibition due to high bacteria counts. The park was closed to bathing Wednesday, July 17, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. On Thursday, July 19 park officials said conditions have improved so that state standards for beach water quality are being met and current conditions at the beach are satisfactory for swimming. The earlier prohibition was a precautionary step to assure the protection of the health and safety of the park's swimmers, par…

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by Donna Christopher
Morris
News
330-Gallon Acid Spill Sends Sewer Plant Worker, Police Officer To Hospital 330-Gallon Acid Spill Sends Sewer Plant Worker, Police Officer To Hospital
330-Gallon Acid Spill Sends Sewer Plant Worker, Police Officer To Hospital A Parsippany sewer plant worker and responding police officer were hospitalized following a chemical spill Thursday, authorities said. Peroxyacetic acid -- which is highly corrosive -- leaked from a faulty valve on a 330-gallon storage container at the Edwards Road facility around 2 p.m., Parsippany Police Sgt. Brian Conover said. The worker sustained minor chemical burns and the officer reported symptoms consistent with chemical exposure, were decontaminated and taken to Morristown Medical Center, police said. The two patients were both later released. Par-Troy EMS, Rockaway Neck First Ai…

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by Cecilia Levine
South Orange
Police & Fire
Four Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County Four Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County
Four Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County Employees or owners at four area businesses were arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to minors in Orange County during a compliance check by police and state officials. The joint operation between the City of Newburgh Police and investigators with the state Liquor Authority took place on Friday, April 12, after receiving multiple complaints regarding several establishments licensed to sell alcohol, said the City of Newburgh Police. The agencies had been receiving complaints ranging from illegal alcohol sales to minors, to noise complaints, nuisance complaints and maintaining an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mt. Kisco
Police & Fire
Driver's Medical Incident, Disoriented Woman Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Driver's Medical Incident, Disoriented Woman Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Driver's Medical Incident, Disoriented Woman Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco when a man needed to be hospitalized while dealing with debilitating headaches. Officers from the Westchester County Police Department were dispatched to Beverly Road on Thursday, Sept. 27, where there was a report of a man who had passed out behind the wheel of a car. The man was woken up by the officers, and proceeded to state that he was “suffering from a severe headache that had made it impossible for him to continue driving.” he was subsequently transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment on the headaches. Other items on the …

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by Zak Failla