A fire is a devastating situation no family ever wants to experience. If they do, it is likely that everyone will come out of it safely by following basic tips that are taught at a young age.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/15/14
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To commemorate October as Bullying Prevention Month, School #9E Principal Dr. Karen Siris encouraged students to express their ideas about preventing bullying. Some made signs and posters. The K Kids …
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10/15/14
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More than a dozen children across New York state have contracted enterovirus EV-D68, a potentially deadly virus that causes severe inflammation of the respiratory tract, according to state Department …
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By Julie Mansmann
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10/9/14
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October is designated National Fire Prevention Month. During this time, fire departments across the country travel to their local elementary and middle schools to teach youngsters proper safety …
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10/8/14
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The Long Beach Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking received a $27,500 grant to mentor the Rockville Centre Youth Council. The grant came from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
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9/24/14
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I have begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon.
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9/4/14
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If the tragic death of Robin Williams shows us anything, it’s that depression can affect anyone — even those who seem the most successful, the most well off, the happiest.
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8/20/14
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I can’t explain precisely how I determined which college I would attend. The process was more art than science.
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8/6/14
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“If I could have turned the switch to just end my life, I would have done it, guaranteed,” said Casey C., a former heroin addict, at a Phoenix House-sponsored addiction seminar at the …
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By Casey Pinner
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6/25/14
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The Nassau County Legislature approved legislation last week to prevent residents found guilty of animal cruelty from becoming repeat pet owners.
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By David Weingrad
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5/28/14
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