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Lamont-Doherty Observatory: Lower Air Pollution Levels Saves Thousands of Lives
Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012. That’s according to a new study from the Columbia University’s Palisades-based Lamont-Doherty Observatory’s atmospheric chemistry research group. They found fine particulate matter air pollution, or “PM2.5,” was responsible for 8,410 premature deaths in 2002, but that dropped to 2,750 deaths just ten years later. Xiaomeng Jin, the Lamont researcher who led the study, says the numbers for Rockland County are even better than the state average
The study suggests several factors have helped clear the air, including cleaner vehicles, and the reduction of high sulfur dioxide-emitting coal-burning power plants.
Critics: NY Needs to do More to Protect Seniors from Abuse
The World Health Organization estimates 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse last year. Elder abuse is expected to rise globally as many countries are experiencing rapidly aging populations. Rockland State Senator David Carlucci says it’ll take a multi-pronged approach to help turn those numbers around…
Jimmy Finn of Clarkstown, an advocate for senior citizens, says New York isn’t doing enough to thwart those who abuse its senior population …
Part of the problem is that many seniors who are abused never report they’ve been a victim. A New York State study found only 1 in 24 cases of elder abuse gets reported to adult protective services or law enforcement.
Boulders Lose Sunday to Sussex County Miners; Split Three-Game Series
The Rockland Boulders faced the first-place Sussex County Miners at Palisades Credit Union Park last night for the third of their 3-game weekend series. With the game tied in the 9th 6-6, they paused for a brief rain delay. When it was over, the Miners scored two to make it 8-6 heading into the bottom of the ninth. With two out, Blake Grant Parks was the last chance for the Boulders…
And that was Mark Ernay with the call on the Boulders Broadcast Network, your final, the Boulders lose 8-6. They did take one game in the series. The 4th-place Boulders have the day off today, next game is against the 3rd-place New Jersey Jackals at Yogi Berra Stadium tomorrow.
9 Suicides for NYPD so far this Year; Help is Available
Nine members of the NYPD have died by suicide since the beginning of the year, including one from Yonkers this week. It’s a staggering number that has officials trying to figure out how to overcome the stigma of asking for help. In Rockland, sheriff Lou Falco told “The Morning Show” the PBA has ways of helping fellow officers in times of need…
On last week’s “CLEMental Health Program” with Peter Clemente, Dr. Robert Douglas, Jr, the founder and Executive Director for the National Police Suicide Foundation, said a study last year found for every line-of-duty death there are four suicides. Dr. Douglas said many officers suffer from PTSD and have a hard time transitioning from street life to home life…
35 year-old Johnny Rios of Yonkers shot himself in the head in his home earlier this week, and just two days ago, 56-year-old Robert Echeverria killed himself in his Queens home. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting the word ‘Home’ to 741741. Here in the county, you can call the Help Line of the Rockland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 845-359-8787.