Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners
Crash Hospitalizes Pine Bush Woman; Driver Faces DWI
A Pine Bush man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Monday in Bullville, Town -->
May
Driver Charged in Fatal Crash on Route 9W
A Poughkeepsie man, Francisco Vasquez-Cruz, faces a vehicular manslaughter charge following a crash in Highland -->
May
Keep Your Kids Safe in 7 Simple Steps
When it comes to child safety, you know the basics: buckle up, wear a helmet, -->
May
Orville Redenbacher’s® Classic Kettle Korn Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
According to the FDA, on April 26, 2013, ConAgra Foods, Inc., in cooperation with the -->
May
No Text Zone: Andrew Finkelstein Speaks at Mechanicville High School
High school students at Mechanicville took a pledge on Tuesday, May 7, that could not -->
May
A Satisfied Client and Veteran
It is a great feeling to know that our work on behalf of Veterans pays -->
May
Teen Drinking & Driving: A Dangerous Mix
Nearly one million high school teens drank and drove in 2011. Teens are 3 times -->
Apr
Let’s Include Children in the Concussion Discussion
As a society, we have become increasingly aware of the serious effects of repeated head -->
Apr
Voice-To-Text Just As Dangerous As Texting
A new study shows that using voice – i.e. Siri on the iPhone – to -->
Apr
Kingston House Readied to Assist Homeless Vets
By Michael Novinson Times Herald-Record 04/27/13 KINGSTON — By year’s end, Ulster veterans who’ve fallen -->
Apr
Safe Kids Day is Coming Up on May 18th
On May 18, 2013, communities around the world will join together to celebrate Safe Kids -->
Apr
Driver, 84, Flown to Hospital After Hitting Garbage Truck
84 year-old Jaroslaw Mytrofaniuk was driving north on Lucas Turnpike in Kerhonkson, NY when he -->
Apr
The VA announces new plan to address the Backlog
This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the 12th Judicial Conference for the -->
Apr
Indictment: Driver Who Hit New Windsor Pedestrian Was On Drugs
A 35 year old man, Arsen Berezhansky, of the Bronx, was arraigned Friday in Orange -->
Apr
Cantaloupe Contamination: Why Are They So Often Responsible For Foodborne Illness Outbreaks?
Cantaloupes contaminated with salmonella and Listeria have been reported over the past few months and -->
Apr
Riskiest Foods: Leafy Greens
Each year approximately 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from food poisoning. Surprisingly, leafy greens -->
Apr
Wegmans Food Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Selects Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz., Due to Undeclared Milk and Eggs
According to the FDA on April 16, 2013, Wegmans Food Markets is recalling approximately 1,100 -->
Apr
Orange County Woman Gets Jail Time for Drunk Driving, Car Chase and Crash
A Highland Mills woman, Charlotte McDonald, will receive jail time for drunken-driving, high-speed chase, and -->
Apr
Johns Hopkins Malpractice Study: Surgical ‘Never Events’ Occur At Least 4,000 Times Per Year
Johns Hopkins patient safety researchers estimate that a surgeon in the U.S. leaves an object -->
Apr
Millions Die from Sepsis – But It Can Be Cured If Detected Quickly
What Is Sepsis? Sepsis is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. The -->
Apr
Time to shake up the dysfunctional VA
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs is in an analogous quagmire as it struggles to -->
Apr