10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says 10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says 10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says
10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says A 10-year-old Ephrata boy is on life support after being pulled from a pool and airlifted to Penn State Children’s Hospital, his family said in a GoFundMe on Monday, Aug. 25. The child was found face down in the water for four to five minutes before a friend’s father and an off-duty nurse began CPR, according to the fundraiser. EMTs arrived moments later and flew him by helicopter from LGH to Penn State Children’s, where he remains in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The boy has shown encouraging signs, including opening his eyes, squeezing nurses’ hands, and following simple commands, th…
4-Year-Old Fractures Skull After Falling Out Of Jersey City Window: Authorities 4-Year-Old Fractures Skull After Falling Out Of Jersey City Window: Authorities 4-Year-Old Fractures Skull After Falling Out Of Jersey City Window: Authorities
4-Year-Old Fractures Skull After Falling Out Of Jersey City Window: Authorities A 4-year-old was hospitalized after falling from a second-floor window at her Jersey City home Monday, Aug. 25, authorities said. The incident at the girl's home on John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said. She was rushed to a hospital and then subsequently transferred to a Children's Specialized Hospital for treatment of a fractured skull and possible brain injury, Wallace-Scalfione said.  A preliminary search of the child's residence by police found that the screen of the second-floor window facing John F. Kennedy Blvd. w…
MA Named Best State To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Named Best State To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Named Best State To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why
MA Named Best State To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why From the best schools in the nation to some of the highest incomes, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of "Best States to Live In" on Monday, Aug. 11. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, and safety. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic factors. "When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing prices, and…
MA Ranked Best State To Have Baby, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Ranked Best State To Have Baby, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Ranked Best State To Have Baby, New Study Says: Here's Why
MA Ranked Best State To Have Baby, New Study Says: Here's Why Families in some Northeast states may have a much easier time welcoming a new baby than others, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States to Have a Baby on Monday, Aug. 4. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 31 metrics, from average hospital bills to infant mortality rates and child-care availability. The leaders boast strong health care systems, parental support programs, and child care access. "The best states for having a baby minimize costs while providing top-notch care for both newborns and their …
‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge ‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge ‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge
‘Lyme Disease Is Everywhere In NJ,’ Health Officials Warn Amid Tick Surge Lyme disease has officially been reported in every county in New Jersey, according to the state Department of Health, which is urging residents to take tick prevention seriously during the height of summer hiking and gardening season. “If you remove a blacklegged tick, follow up with your health care provider for next steps,” NJDOH posted Tuesday, Aug. 5, on X. The department’s latest graphic shows just how fast a tick can grow — and how long it takes to transmit Lyme. According to the CDC, Lyme disease is typically transmitted after a tick has been attached for 36 to 48 hours — but experts…
Global Pharma Giant Picks Spot Near Stewart Airport For $46M Flagship US Plant Global Pharma Giant Picks Spot Near Stewart Airport For $46M Flagship US Plant Global Pharma Giant Picks Spot Near Stewart Airport For $46M Flagship US Plant
Global Pharma Giant Picks Spot Near Stewart Airport For $46M Flagship US Plant A global pharmaceutical company is bringing a major new disinfectant manufacturing facility to Orange County in a $46.1 million investment.  Garonit Pharmaceutical Inc., which specializes in antiseptic products and health care solutions, will build a 200,000-square-foot plant in the Town of New Windsor that will be the world’s largest producer of chlorhexidine gluconate — a disinfectant and antiseptic widely used in hospitals for surgical disinfection and infection control, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Aug. 4. The facility is expected to create 100 full-time high-skill jobs a…
NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released
NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released U.S. News & World Report has released its brand-new hospital rankings for 2025-26, and several East Coast facilities have earned spots on the prestigious list of the Top 20 in the nation. The 2025-26 Best Hospitals “Honor Roll,” published Tuesday, July 29, features just 20 hospitals nationwide, selected from more than 4,500 reviewed across the country. Hospitals earn their spot based on top performance across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions, with scores drawn from survival rates, patient outcomes, nurse staffing, patient experience, and reputation among specialists…
Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study
Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Northeast families are expected to be among the hardest hit under sweeping federal cuts to food benefits in the Republican-backed law previously named the "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to a new study. President Donald Trump signed the spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, after the GOP narrowly passed it through both chambers of Congress. Among many massive changes, the bill is forecasted to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by $186 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The 20% reduction is the largest cut in the history of SNAP be…
Mikie Sherrill's Leads Now, But This Issue Could Flip NJ's Race For Governor: New Poll Mikie Sherrill's Leads Now, But This Issue Could Flip NJ's Race For Governor: New Poll Mikie Sherrill's Leads Now, But This Issue Could Flip NJ's Race For Governor: New Poll
Mikie Sherrill's Leads Now, But This Issue Could Flip NJ's Race For Governor: New Poll Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is out in front as New Jersey's next governor. At least for now. That’s according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Wednesday, July 2, showing the Democratic nominee leading Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli by a wide early margin. If the election were held today, 51% of voters say they’d back Sherrill, while 31% say they’d go with Ciattarelli, the poll found. The rest are either looking elsewhere (5%) or still on the fence (13%). Factor in voters who are “leaning” one way or the other, and Sherrill stretches her lead to 56% to Ciattarelli’s 35%. Still,…
Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP
Private Sector Loses Jobs For First Time Since 2023 Amid Trump Tariffs, Inflation: ADP Private employers lost more jobs than they added for the first time in more than two years, as new data shows Americans pulling back on spending under the weight of inflation and President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Businesses lost 33,000 jobs in June, according to the ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, July 2. That was the first monthly drop since March 2023 and behind May's downwardly revised figure of 29,000. June's numbers came in far below Wall Street's expectations, with Dow Jones economists forecasting a gain of 100,000 jobs, CNBC reported. "Though…
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says $13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says $13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says Several New York medical transport companies, including some in the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, are being forced to pay back millions of dollars after a sweeping Medicaid fraud investigation by the state, officials announced.   The enforcement effort, revealed Monday, June 30, targeted 25 companies across the state, including businesses in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Sixteen companies have agreed to repay over $13 million in stolen Medicaid funds, and seven others are now facing lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia…
MA Ranked Best State For Working Dads In New Study: Here's Why MA Ranked Best State For Working Dads In New Study: Here's Why MA Ranked Best State For Working Dads In New Study: Here's Why
MA Ranked Best State For Working Dads In New Study: Here's Why This Father's Day, many Northeast states are getting recognized as having some of the best conditions for working dads. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Working Dads on Tuesday, June 10. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 22 metrics tied to economic stability, child care quality, parental leave policies, health care, and overall work-life balance. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 94.3% of married fathers are employed. "Working dads have to worry about much more than just how much income they're bringing home to support th…