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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Niagara Gospel Mission's John Cooper nominated for state Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
The leader of a local shelter for homeless men will soon be recognized by the state of New York for his years of military service. New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, has nominated the Rev. John Cooper Jr., executive director of the Niagara Gospel Mission in Niagara Falls, for induction into the New York Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Nominees are chosen based on their service to the nation, their contributions to their local communities and their achievements in civilian life. 'I'm honored and thankful for this nomination,' Cooper Jr. said. 'My family has served in the business community and local organizations for decades. We've fought in our nation's wars and as part of the Underground Railroad. My family and faith have taught me to care for those in need.' A Town of Wheatfield native and a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School, Cooper Jr. served as a sniper in the U.S. Army for six years. His military service included active duty in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021. In February 2022, he joined the shelter's staff as development director. The ordained Baptist pastor and Clarks Summit University in Pennsylvania graduate has served as the rescue mission's executive director since the end of 2023. Cooper Jr., his wife Elizabeth and their four boys live in Niagara Falls. During his tenure at the mission, Cooper Jr. helped establish the Liberty Suite for homeless Veterans at the Mission, the Re-Deploy Veterans Recovery Program, and the RECON Recovery Program; provided community symposiums to educate the community about homelessness and mental illness, and initiated Code Blue for homeless men attempting to survive winter on the streets. In addition, Cooper is spearheading a campaign to raise funds to open a women's shelter for homeless women in Western New York. Ortt submitted Cooper's name for approval based on the 'incredible' work he's done with gospel mission, which runs a homeless shelter for men in the Falls at its location on Portage Road. 'I have learned about how they serve as a Code Blue shelter, feed and clothe the community, offer a special program for homeless veterans, and are getting ready to construct a women's only shelter. John has selflessly served both his country and his community— he embodies all of the values we look for in nominees to the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame, and it's an honor to select John Cooper Jr. as my candidate from Senate District 62.' Senators from each New York district have submitted their choice for an inductee into the hall of fame, a practice that began in 2005. Cooper Jr. will join the other hall of fame nominees during a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday at the State Capitol building in Albany.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nurses at Butler Memorial Hospital ratify contract less than a week after authorizing strike
Less than a week after authorizing a strike, nurses at Butler Memorial Hospital ratified a new union contract on Monday night. Five hundred nurses voted to ratify the 3-year contract, with 80% voting yes. Prior coverage: Butler Memorial Hospital nurses picketing for safer conditions in workplace 'We knew when we came to the bargaining table that we needed, for the sake of our patient community, to do everything we could to retain our experienced nurses with meaningful protections from workplace violence and a contract that respects the expertise we bring to the bedside and the essential role we play in patient care,' said longtime ICU nurse Tammy May, RN, president of Pennsylvania Independent Nurses, the PASNAP Local at Butler. The Pennsylvania Independent Nurses Association said the contract includes critical measures to increase the safety of staff, improved staffing, enhanced scheduling practices, competitive wages and benefit packages and the protection of nurses' pensions. >>>11 Investigates Code Blue: Violence in Healthcare The approval of the contract comes on the final day of National Nurses Week. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
02-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
UC Berkeley student enters AI stroke-detection startup in competition
A University of California, Berkeley student has created an artificial intelligence startup to help people detect strokes and other medical emergencies and will be taking part in an innovation competition on Wednesday, the university said. Undergrad Ashmita Kumar founded Code Blue, a startup that uses a person's own basic devices such as a computer, cellphone or even their smart TV to detect early signs of strokes. Kumar said she was motivated to try using AI after her grandfather suffered a stroke when she was a child, and then her father displayed similar symptoms four years ago. As it turned out, her father wasn't having a stroke but the event left her with the idea that technology just may be the answer to responding to things such as strokes, in which every second counts. Code Blue uses cameras and microphones on cell phones, computers and other smart devices with the help of AI, she said. Users are alerted to possible signs of a stroke before they may even be aware of them. It can also call for help. The technology analyses the user's speech and facial images every 30 seconds, scanning for changes such as slurred words or facial expressions. In the interest of privacy, Kumar said the images and sounds are analyzed and then deleted, not stored. "The idea is that you set it up, and then you forget about it," said Kumar in a statement released by UC Berkeley. Kumar first introduced her idea at an innovation summit in 2023, and was "overwhelmed by the interest from attendees," said UC Berkeley. Currently, Kumar is working with doctors at University of California, San Francisco on a pilot test program with five patients. She and her team are also seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which would allow her invention to be more widely used, UC Berkeley said. On Wednesday, Kumar takes her invention to the Atlantic Coast Conference InVenture Prize competition, where people pitch their ideas to a live audience and panel of judges at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. The winner gets $30,000 and the satisfaction that they are making a difference. "Ashmita's work is a great example of Berkeley students using technology and innovation for the greater good," said Darren Cooke, UC Berkeley's interim chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer in a statement released by the university.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
12 counties across Utah issue Code Blue alert
SALT LAKE CITY () — As winter continues to make its last push before spring begins in Utah, 12 counties have issued a Code Blue alert. Code Blue alerts are issued when temperatures, including wind chill, are expected to drop to 18 degrees or colder. The alert allows shelters to relax and expand to help those experiencing homelessness from the cold. The 12 counties that issued a Cold Blue alert for Tuesday, March 18, are: Carbon Duchesne Iron Juab Millard Morgan Salt Lake San Juan Sanpete Sevier Summit Wasatch End Utah Homelessness has several resources to help those in need find shelter on cold nights. To find community resources directly in your area, dial 911. Additionally, several emergency shelters can be found throughout Salt Lake Lake City, Ogden, Cedar City, St. George, and Park City. A list of the emergency shelters can be found below: Canyon Creek Services – 297 North Cove Drive Iron County Care and Share – 244 West 900 North Youth Futures – 100 West 133 South Safe Harbor Crisis Center – 233 Larson Lane Connie Crosby Family Resource Center – The Road Home – 529 West 9th Ave. Lantern House – 269 West 33rd Street Youth Futures – 2760 Adams Ave. Christian Center Park City – 1283 Deer Park Drive Gail Miller Resource Center – The Road Home – 242 W Paramount Ave. Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center – 131 East 700 South St. Vincent De Paul Shelter and Dinning Hall – 437 West 200 South Youth Resource Center – 888 South 400 West Pamela Atkinson Men's Resource Center – 3380 South 1000 West Switchpoint Community Resource Center – 948 North 1300 West Youth Future – 340 East Tabernacle Switchpoint – 3060 South Lester Street Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Code Blue in NYC: Will next week be warmer?
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Saturday night will once again feel frigid, as temperatures are expected to dip below freezing. In response, the Department of Homeless Services has issued a Code Blue Weather Emergency until 8 a.m. Sunday. More Local News Shelters and drop-in centers will be available city-wide for the homeless and those seeking shelter. No one will be denied shelter during a Code Blue. The NYCDHS will deploy outreach teams to assist homeless individuals. If you encounter a homeless person in the cold, please call 311, and an outreach team will be sent to that location. Fortunately, Saturday night appears to be the last time temperatures are expected to dip below freezing in the coming days. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State The PIX11 forecast for next week has the highs reaching the mid-50s and even 60s by Monday. Daily lows are projected to linger around 40 degrees. More information on homeless assistance can be found online or on the 311 app. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
