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Lyme Worksite Burn Sends Victim Airlifted to Bridgeport Burn Center
A person suffered serious burns at a Lyme worksite and was airlifted to the Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital; Life Star assisted with transport after responders staged at Ashlawn Farm, though officials have not released details on the incident or the victim’s identity.
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Upstate NY raids target businesses amid community concerns and protests
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High Crime Rates Persist in Red State Cities, Trump Calls for Action
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Over 40 individuals, including parents of children, were detained during a federal immigration raid at the Nutrition Bar Confectioners plant in Cato, NY, prompting outrage from Governor Hochul who condemned the operation as cruel and harmful to families.
9-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Upstate NY Homicide
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