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Governor Paterson Signs Leandra's Law
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, law, Drinking and driving, felony, crime )

Dee
- 9 days ago - wten.com
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's newest felony will send drunk drivers to prison when they are caught with children in the car.
Updated..Schenectady Woman Accused of Neglecting Puppy
Animals  (tags: animals, dogs, pets, suffering, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, protection, sadness )

Dee
- 8 days ago - wten.com
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.- A Schenectady woman has been charged with animal neglect after she did not get her dog's broken leg fixed for two weeks.
Police Investigating Sharon Springs Homicide
Society & Culture  (tags: society, crime, murder, death, family, police, violence, investigation, sadness )

Dee
- 8 days ago - wten.com
SHARON SPRINGS, N.Y.- Authorities are investigating a homicide in the Schoharie County village of Sharon Springs while the son of the victim has been arrested in another state.
Man Charged With Assaulting Officer
Society & Culture  (tags: society, police, crime, violence, safety, Domestic Violence )

Dee
- 8 days ago - capitalnews9.com
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A Schodack man is facing charges after an Albany police officer was injured while responding to a domestic call early Wednesday morning.
Make Sure Your Pet's Microchip Is Registered and Up-to-Date
Animals  (tags: animals, dogs, cats, pets, protection, safety, AnimalWelfare )

Dee
- 9 days ago - capitalnews9.com
It's a painless, simple and safe procedure that guarantees if your pet gets lost you'll find your furry friend. But that cutting-edge microchip technology could fail. Dayana Perez tells us why.
Local Study Shows Nature Makes People More Caring
Society & Culture  (tags: society, humans, happier, kinder, nature, study, research, interesting, GoodNews )

Dee
- 9 days ago - capitalnews9.com
It was a beautiful Sunday to get outside and go for a walk. Scientists have known for a while that spending more time outdoors is good for you, but new research suggests it also encourages you to be good to others.
Pet Pointers: Holiday Gifts for Your Pet
Animals  (tags: animals, pets, gifts, useful, Good News )

Dee
- 9 days ago - capitalnews9.com
With the holidays just around the corner it's time to start looking for gifts that pet parents will enjoy. We have all seen pet products on TV and wondered if they work. Today we'll look at two, Snuggie for dogs and the PediPaw. Lisa Chelenza explains..
Sebelius on Mammograms: Don't Change What You're Doing
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, Health and Human Services Secretary, healthcare, mammograms, prevention, research, protection, safety, women )

Dee
- 9 days ago - prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday afternoon issued a strong statement intended to put distance between federal policy and an influential panel's recommendations that most women..
Bush Aide Urges Weapons Ban to Slow Mexican Drug War
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, US, Mexico, crime, weapons, drugs, death, violence, corruption )

Dee
- 9 days ago - washingtontimes.com
The former head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection called Monday for the U.S. to reinstitute the ban on assault weapons and take other measures to rein in the war between Mexico and its drug cartels,
National Medical Research Day: Celebrating the Importance of ARRA Funding for Iowa and Beyond
Science & Tech  (tags: science, medicine, health, research, humans, non humans, discovery, illness, disease, healthcare, prevention, protection, treatment, medicine )

Dee
- 9 days ago - icts.uiowa.edu
National Medical Research Day, sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges, was held on October 21, 2009. The event celebrated the importance and impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and biomedical research.
 
 
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