According to the Asbury Park Press, the Jersey Shore sector of the Eastern Division of the American Cancer Society held their annual free event for cancer patients and their families: the 22nd annual Christmas in July at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. The event provides families a day away from their struggles to enjoy and spend
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Transmission Defect Prompts Recall of Volvo Vehicles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC, is recalling 1,469 vehicles due to a software error in the automatic transmission’s control module, which can prevent the transmission from downshifting, such as from fourth to third gear, when coasting. This can result in decreased RPMs and even potentially an engine stall,
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“Camp No Worries” in New Jersey Offers Children with Cancer an Escape from Reality
School-age children look forward to summer vacation all year long. However, for a child with cancer, summer vacations are usually filled with doctor visits, tests, hospitalizations, and even surgeries. According to an article posted on FoxNews.com, children diagnosed with cancer, their siblings, and the siblings of those children who have lost their battle with cancer can
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New Federal Safety Standard for Play Yards Approved by CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of play yards and crib tents by five big retailers and has now approved a new mandatory federal safety standard concerning play yards. Six months after the final rule is published in the Federal Register, this play yard standard will become effective. The new standards include
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Falling Wooden Plank Kills NJ Construction Worker
According to a report posted on Ridgewood-GlenRockPatch.com, a 71-year-old construction worker died after succumbing to head injuries he suffered after a wood plank fell and struck him directly on the head at a construction site on Sunset Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The construction worker was a self-employed contractor from Sussex who was working on washing
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