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Farmington Coat Drive Delivers Warmth To Local Families in Need
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (254+ words) FARMINGTON, CT " A local senior living community recently helped give the gift of warmth to those in need courtesy of a successful coat drive. More than 230 winter coats were distributed to local families this month after a community drive organized…...
Highly Contagious Big Flu Confirmed In Boston's Emerald Necklace
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (208+ words) BOSTON, MA " Highly contagious bird flu has reared its ugly head in Boston's Emerald Necklace, the city' public health commission warned. "Highly pathogenic avian flu, or bird flu, has been confirmed in the Emerald Necklace," the Boston Public Health Commission…...
Help Us, Gov. Sherrill, Beg Medical Workers As Jersey City Hospital Closure Looms
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (542+ words) JERSEY CITY, NJ " The new owners of a hospital in Jersey City's Heights section said Thursday that they plan to close the last remaining department that's still open " their Emergency Room " Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The announcement drew a stern response from…...
Man Suffered Permanent Brain Damage After Stamford Hospital Staff Dropped Him On His Head, Lawsuit Claims
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (157+ words) Man Suffered Permanent Brain Damage After Stamford Hospital Staff Dropped Him On His Head, Lawsuit Claims'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Man Suffered Permanent Brain Damage After Stamford Hospital Staff Dropped Him On His Head, Lawsuit Claims A…...
Dementia Respite Program In Marin County Aims To Be First Of Its Kind In California
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (288+ words) MILL VALLEY, CA " A Mill Valley church'based initiative is moving toward opening what organizers say will be the first "Respite for All'model dementia program in California, offering critical support to caregivers and people with early to moderate dementia. Representatives of…...
A "Life-Changing" Device Helped Save This Philadelphia-Area Woman With Heart Disease
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (206+ words) A "Life-Changing" Device Helped Save This Philadelphia-Area Woman With Heart Disease'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: A "Life-Changing" Device Helped Save This Philadelphia-Area Woman With Heart Disease Heart disease is expected to spike over the next 25 years among…...
Autism Awareness In Livingston: Police Will Hold Community Breakfast For Local Families
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (141+ words) LIVINGSTON, NJ " The following news release comes courtesy of the Livingston Police Department. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site. The Livingston Police Department is holding a special Community Breakfast to celebrate the start…...
Edison Library To Host Lunar New Year Mental Health Event
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (233+ words) EDISON, NJ " A mental health outreach program focused on the Chinese American community will be held at the Edison Public Library next month. The program will offer attendees a chance to learn about mental wellness resources and ring in the…...
County Cuts The Ribbon On New Mental Health Diversion Center In Doylestown
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (599+ words) DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA " The Bucks County Commissioners on Wednesday cut the ribbon on the county's new state-of-the-art Diversion, Assessment, Restoration, and Treatment (DART) Center on Almshouse Road in Doylestown Township. Built at the former site of the Bucks County Women's…...
Austin Animal Services Hosts Free Spay/Neuter Clinic
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (299+ words) Austin Animal Services is hosting a free, high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter for cats and dogs now through March 2 in North Austin. The five-day clinic, which is being held in partnership with Greater Good Charities, is taking place at 11580 Stonehollow Dr.,…...