Blog Archive
NYC Mayor Would Consider Staten Island – Manhattan Tramway Proposal
Jun 11, 2015
With the North Shore area seeing a surge of residential and commercial growth, there’s sure to be a corresponding uptick in traffic congestion. This is likely the reasoning behind the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation’s suggestion for a $175 million tram between Manhattan and Staten Island. This transportation alternative for commuters and tourists could move...
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SUV Slams into Motor Scooter, Injuring Delivery Man
Jun 10, 2015
A 47-year-old woman from Queens was making a left turn from Fourth Avenue onto Fifth Street when her SUV struck a motor scooter, injuring the rider. The 39-year-old victim, who was working as a delivery driver at the time of the accident, suffered multiple broken bones. The driver of the SUV was unhurt. The Brooklyn...
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Shocking Video Shows Car Mowing Down a Boy on Brooklyn Sidewalk
Jun 09, 2015
Surveillance footage of a car running down a young boy on a Brooklyn sidewalk in midafternoon is leaving viewers wondering how it happened. Thankfully, the boy quickly made a full recovery. The accident occurred on a busy Sunset Park sidewalk June 1. The footage doesn’t show what caused the driver to lose control, but it...
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Motorcyclist Dies, Passenger Survives in Brooklyn Crash
A 34-year-old motorcycle rider and his passenger were thrown from their bike in a June 4 collision with a motor vehicle. The 20-year-old passenger escaped with only minor injuries, but unfortunately the driver of the Suzuki motorcycle later died of his injuries. Ashmeade Rohan was driving along Rockaway Parkway around 9:30 pm when he collided...
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Dental Hygiene Neglect in Nursing Homes – Don’t Brush it Off!
With all the tasks we expect of our nursing home caregivers, it can be all too easy to neglect seemingly minor details. After all, overworked staffers are charged with feeding, bathing and dressing our elderly loved ones, in addition to administering medications and supervising activities such as walks around the grounds. Dental care may seem...
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