[ad_1] The Porterville Fire Department was successful in applying for a $ 1.5 million grant to hire six more firefighters. The $ 1.5 million grant, the staffing for adequate fire and emergency response, SAFER, was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday. Congressman Kevin McCarthy, whose district represents Porterville, sent a letter to … Read more
[ad_1] A Hartford resident has become the third person in Connecticut to be infected with West Nile virus this season, according to the Department of Public Health. The person is between 50 and 59 years old and contracted encephalitis in the fourth week of August. This person is recovering, according to DPH. The health agency … Read more
[ad_1] VERONE – Even when she had to give up most of the lofty goals she usually pursues in fall 2020, the Fayeteville-Manlius the boys ‘and girls’ cross-country teams have still not lost any of their matches. This September brought League, Section III, State and National fixtures back, and the Hornets began their final quest … Read more
[ad_1] A child under 5 recently became the youngest to die of complications from COVID-19 in Orange County, health officials said on Friday. The child’s death last month marks the second COVID-related pediatric death in the county. The first took place in August 2020, involving a 14-year-old girl. Both children had underlying medical issues. Such … Read more
[ad_1] Long-awaited energy deal clears major hurdle in Springfield. The measure will move Illinois to a carbon-free future, but also includes a huge payment for ComEd’s parent company, trapped in a corruption probe. A new GOP challenger for the governor – a California venture capitalist from Illinois – throws his hat in the ring. Mayor … Read more
[ad_1] Family of man who died of heart problems in Mississippi is asking people to get COVID-19 vaccinations after 43 hospitals in three states were unable to accept him due to full cardiac intensive care units . Ray Martin DeMonia passed away last week in Meridian, Mississippi. He was three days away from his 74th … Read more
[ad_1] DOH Press Release: DOH and Hawai’i Suicide Prevention Task Force Recognize National Suicide Prevention Month Posted on Sep 10, 2021 in Latest news, Writing HONOLULU – The Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) of the Hawaii Department of Health and the Prevent Suicide Hawai’i Task Force are taking action to recognize … Read more
[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Florida has reported just over 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, a 33% drop from last month’s peak. The state has now had 3.4 million of its residents – about 14% of Floridians – diagnosed with coronavirus since the start of last year. As in previous outbreaks, when … Read more
[ad_1] DOH and Prevent Suicide Hawai’i Task Force Recognize National Suicide Prevention Month Posted on Sep 10, 2021 in Writing HONOLULU – The Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) of the Hawaii Department of Health and the Prevent Suicide Hawai’i Task Force are taking action to recognize National Suicide Month. suicide prevention. … Read more
[ad_1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky told the White House COVID-19 briefing on Friday that unvaccinated people are “10 times more likely to be hospitalized and 11 times more likely to die “. Walensky’s announcement comes as three new CDC studies show COVID-19 vaccines still significantly reduce the risk of … Read more