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2 weeks ago | 
lohud.com | Michael McKinney |Alexandra Rivera |Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Practice sun safety by wearing sunscreen, covering up, and seeking shade. Stay hydrated, eat light meals, and find cool spaces to avoid heat illness. Prevent drowning by ensuring everyone knows how to swim, using life jackets, and practicing pool safety. Summer is here, and with it comes more opportunity for action-packed adventure, or rest and relaxation— be it by the pool, on the beach or out on the Hudson River.
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1 month ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Drowning deaths have increased in recent years, exceeding 4,500 annually from 2020-2022. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 4 in the U.S.The CDC recommends swimming lessons and water safety training to prevent drowning. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released in May 2024, deaths due to drowning are on the rise following decades of decline.
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1 month ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Memorial Day weekend is nearly here, and if you're looking to something to do with the entire family in the Lower Hudson Valley, look no further. Read on for our list of Memorial Day ceremonies, parades, and more. While Memorial Day (which this year falls on Monday, May 26) is a in the United States armed forces, it is colloquially known as the unofficial start of the summer season.
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1 month ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Pres. Donald Trump's executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America took one step closer to codification on Thursday, May 8, when the Republican-led House of Representatives passed a bill to do so. A bill, H.R. 276, introduced by Rep.
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1 month ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro was appointed by Pres. Donald Trump interim U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia, it was announced Thursday, May 8. "Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself. Congratulations Jeanine!," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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1 month ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Star Wars Day is celebrated on May 4th because the date sounds like the famous Jedi phrase "May the force be with you."The article highlights six iconic moments from the Star Wars movies, including scenes from "A New Hope," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return of the Jedi," "The Phantom Menace," "Attack of the Clones," and "Revenge of the Sith."Disney+ streams all nine Skywalker Saga films and spin-offs.
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2 months ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Will conductors be calling out, "Last stop, this is New York - Trump Station" anytime soon? Following Gov. Kathy Hochul's request of the federal government to pay for a $7 billion overhaul of Penn Station — thereby saving New York taxpayers $1.3 billion that would have been used for the project, she said — Hochul said on Friday, April 26 that she'd be amenable to having the station renamed after its benefactor. "If he (Pres. Donald Trump) puts $7 billion into it?
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2 months ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year, promoting environmental protection and awareness since 1970. Now celebrating its 55th anniversary, this year's Earth Day theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," calls for people worldwide to unite behind renewable energy and promote clean electricity by 2030, said Sarah Davies, the communications director of EarthDay.org to USA TODAY.
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2 months ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
The movement to end daylight saving time — and the twice-yearly changing of clocks — sprung forward with a Thursday, April 10, U.S. Senate committee hearing. "When we take a closer look at the implications of changing the clocks, it's impact on our economy, our health, and our everyday lives, we can see that this practice is more than an annoyance," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the committee chairman, said.
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2 months ago | 
lohud.com | Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo
More than 400 people in the U.S. die annually due to accidental CO poisoning. The White Plains City Courthouse and other buildings were evacuated in February, 2025 due to high carbon monoxide levels after an underground gas explosionCarbon monoxide poisoning can be "flu-like": headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, and chest pain.
