The Independent Press reports that a woman was recently put in jail after almost hitting a Chatham Borough patrol car. The 30-year-old woman of Dingmans Ferry, PA was driving with her six-year-old daughter in the car, as well as an adult passenger and that passenger’s six-year-old son. The vehicle being driven by the woman reportedly drifted
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May 2011 Volkswagen Recall to Affect New Jersey Jetta Owners
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported the impending May recall of 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in early April. The reason for this recall is an electrical system malfunction, specifically concerning fuses and circuit breakers. A potential 71,043 certain model 2011 Jettas, manufactured from March 2010 through March 2011, are being recalled by Volkswagen America,
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New Drug Approved by FDA for Medullary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
An FDA News Release announced on April 6 that the first medication to treat a rare form of thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, has been approved. Vandetanib will be given to adult patients with late-stage (metastatic) medullary thyroid cancer who are designated as being ineligible for surgery and who are at a point where the disease is
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Hackettstown March of Dimes “March for Babies” Walk to Fund Research for Preventing Pre-maturity, Birth Defects and Infant Mortality
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. While not all birth defects can be prevented, inadequate prenatal screening and counseling can lead to children being born serious birth defects. To help spread awareness of birth defects and premature births, a
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Council Meeting Addresses Injury Accident and Inadequate Security at Summit Tier Parking Garage
A council meeting was held recently regarding the safety of the Summit tier parking garage behind Springfield Avenue, reports The Independent Press. According to the article, the mother of a nine-year-old girl who suffered a fractured skull, concussion, and lacerations after a pipe coupling at the parking garage fell and struck her asked the Common Council
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