According to data released by State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli of the 890,000 veterans living in the State of New York close to ¾ served during wartime. The largest population of vets are said to live in and around the Suffolk County area. Fine, Olin & Anderman attorneys have years of experience successfully aiding wounded and […]
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Authorities are actively investigating the cause of a devastating explosion in Elizabeth, New Jersey. According to officials at approximately 8am on Wednesday, November 11th a blast was reported on Magnolia Avenue, not far from Newark-Liberty International airport. The explosion killed one and injured over a dozen people. The cause of the explosion has yet to […]
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As construction related injuries and deaths continue to rise city officials have begun actively visiting and screening job sites. City investigators are cracking down on any safety infractions, including inadequate jobsite training. Many construction related occupations require OSHA training which is designed to reduce the number of job site related injuries and fatalities. At the […]
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It’s not uncommon for parents to make a handful of mistakes when it comes to car seats and car seat installation. As a parent, you may not even realize you are making these mistakes. To help, here are the top car seat mistakes parents make: 1. Moving Your Child Out of a Booster Seat Too […]
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Thank you to the Veterans who have served and continue to serve our country.
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On Tuesday, October 27th Onondaga deputies and rescue crews were dispatched to a sludge tank in the Syracuse area. According to officials the Water Environment Protection Metro Sewage Treatment Facility, a sewage treatment plant, had hired a contractor to clean a sludge tank. One of the contractor’s employees, a 55-year-old man, fell into a 10’ […]
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This year while gearing up for Halloween festivities keep these simple safety tips in mind: 1. Wear bright clothing and dress your little ones in something bright as well. It’s important to ensure drivers can see you, and you can see you little ones if they happen to wander. 2. Make sure your Halloween gear […]
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On October 14th, 2015 a Carmel, NY man was involved in a serious car wreck on 1-684. According to authorities two cars collided causing a multiple vehicle pile up. The 52 year old driver of the motorcycle was transported to Westchester Medical Center where he died several days later due to his injuries. According to […]
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On Monday, October 20th dozens of firefighters were called to the scene of a fire on Gramatan Avenue. The fire, which started in the basement of Sal’s deli, had spread to two apartments by the time the firefighters arrived. “Upon arrival we had tremendous smoke pushing out intense heat in the basement and it ran […]
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Researchers striving to reduce the amount of construction worker injury and fatalities in highway work zones have designed a state of the art “smart vest.” The “smart vest,” developed by Virginia Tech Researches uses radio sensors to give construction workers sporting the vest a 5-6 second warning before a collision occurs. The technology would also […]