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Two Nassau police officers suffered serious injuries after they were assaulted by a suspect in Lynbrook on April 15. The Nassau officers were dispatched to the Starbucks located at 839 Sunrise Highway early in the morning that Monday. Once they arrived there, they attempted to place a 23-year-old Laurelton man under arrest for criminal contempt. They were assisted by the…
Many New Yorkers have done this while driving: pulling into the Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru for coffee or a bagel on the way to work. Perhaps between seeing clients around lunchtime, workers grab a to-go order from a fast-food restaurant. Sometimes, when the kids asked for chicken nuggets for dinner, you can’t resist reaching into the bag and fishing for the…
In the wake of their family member’s death after tumbling down the stairs of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) station, one New York City family is imploring the agency to install elevators in their stations around the city. The woman was attempting to descend a set of subway stairs at the Seventh Avenue B/D Midtown station on Jan. 28 while…
We can count on less than two hands now the number of days remaining until the start of the major league baseball season. Whether you’re a fan of the New York Yankees, the New York Mets – or even the Boston Red Sox (gasp!) – this is always an exciting time of year for the faithful. But when you go…
The recent news that some makeup being sold by a pair of U.S. chains favored by younger girls and teenagers contains asbestos didn’t come as a surprise to many. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the announcement that four products being sold contained asbestos, which is a mineral that has been identified as a carcinogen. One of the stores,…
Many workers in the construction industry use ladders as part of their daily work. Ladders can be very dangerous when they are not installed or used correctly, and this is why it is vital that workers are trained in how to inspect and operate ladders for maximum safety. Unfortunately, many workers become injured while using ladders in New York each…
In February, nine construction workers were sickened by their exposure to carbon monoxide on a New York City job site. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) reported the rescue of the workers from a confined area of the site located in Kips Bay at 30 E. 29th Street shortly before the end of the work day. At approximately 4:45…
Six children were left without a mother when a man intentionally drove his car into a family of eight people in Garnerville, New York, police said. Authorities said the man was so angry that the father of the children had asked him not to smoke near the children that he got into 2013 Infiniti and aimed it at the family.…
It’s a cold and rainy New York weekend — a good time to clean the house. But after about an hour, you don’t feel well and need to take a break. Your spouse and kids think you just want to curl up in bed and watch TV. Maybe. Or maybe you really are sick. The cleaning products we use can…
Construction in New York never stops. Even during the worst possible weather, work will continue on new structures and renovations alike. The brave people who work in construction can often take jobs year-round. Construction workers face dangers in any season, but winter weather can make their job even more risky than usual. If you or someone you love works construction…