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New York Post
21 hours ago
- Health
- New York Post
New bill would mandate 'anti-choking' devices in NYC schools
Every school in NYC would be required to have 'airway clearance devices' to help prevent choking deaths under a City Council bill gaining bipartisan steam. The legislation sponsored by Bronx Republican Kristy Marmorato would mandate that city schools stock the portable, suction-based devices on site. It already has support from 11 Democrats and four other Republicans, and was expected to be the subject of a public hearing this month. The devices, which can be self-administered and are considered an alternative to the Heimlich maneuver, usually run $50 to $70 each, but Long Island-based LifeVac has offered to supply each Big Apple school with a device and an instructional video on how they work at no charge, according to the company. 3 NYC Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato (R-Bronx) sponsored a bill that would mandate city schools stock 'airway clearance devices' to help prevent choking deaths. James Keivom Heidi Felix, LifeVac's vice president of sales, said the company has already donated more than 10,000 devices to schools nationwide and welcomes doing the same in NYC. There's more than 1,800 public schools and about 900 private schools in the Big Apple. The issue is personal for Marmorato. 3 LifeVac has already donated more than 10,000 devices to schools nationwide and welcomes doing the same in NYC. LifeVac She had a scary incident eight years ago when her then-18-month-old daughter choked on a piece of apple. A trained health care professional, Marmorato was able to save her daughter — but recalled it was a 'very frightening experience.' Her grandfather, Michael Rendino, died three decades ago while choking on a piece of meat at a restaurant after the Heimlich maneuver failed. 3 More than 1,800 public schools and about 900 private schools in the Big Apple would have the life-saving devices under the bill. Monkey Business – 'This is not just about my child,' she said. 'It's about all the children in New York City. Even if one device saves one kid's life, it's tremendous, and it's a win for parents and families.' She said she expects the legislation to be approved,considering it won't cost taxpayers a cent. Albany pols are reviewing similar legislation to require schools statewide to stock 'airway clearance devices.' City Hall spokesman Zachary Nosanchuk said the Department of Education and Mayor's Office will review the legislation, but added 'we continue to train [school] staff to use the Heimlich maneuver' because it remains the 'recommended first-aid technique to save children who are choking.'
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Jockey Junior Alvarado savoring Sovereignty's run in roller-coaster spring ahead of Belmont Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS — No jockey in the nation — perhaps no athlete, for that matter — has seen more ups and downs this spring than Long Island-based Junior Alvarado. He's been injured falling off a horse that had suffered a heart attack, won the Kentucky Derby aboard Sovereignty, been fined and suspended for alleged whip abuse in that life-changing triumph, and felt the letdown of his horse being held out of the Preakness, ending his Triple Crown hopes. There's still so much more to the Alvarado and Sovereignty story to be told, beginning Saturday in the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. There will be seven other horses in the field, including Preakness winner Journalism, who is the 8-5 morning line favorite, just ahead of 2-1 Sovereignty. 5 Jockey Junior Alvarado will ride Sovereignty in the Belmont Stakes. Jason Szenes for the NY Post Other top contenders include Baeza, who ran third in the Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez and Bobby Flay-owned Crudo. Alvarado wasn't sure he'd get to ride Sovereignty for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in the Kentucky Derby. On March 23, he was aboard Term in the 10th race at Gulfstream Park. Term suffered a fatal heart attack, throwing Alvarado and fracturing his shoulder blade. He missed his Florida Derby ride on Sovereignty but was back for the Derby. 5 Jockey Junior Alvarado arrives to the barn on June 4, 2025. Jason Szenes for the NY Post At Churchill Downs, Sovereignty outdueled Journalism down the stretch for the 39-year-old Alvarado's crowning glory. 'It's the greatest achievement I have in my career as a jockey,' Alvarado told The Post in a wide-ranging conversation outside Sovereignty's barn at Saratoga. 'Even personally, it's taken me to many good places. It's been a really good experience, not only for me but with my family.' Alvarado's victory tour has included throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium and having an ice cream flavor — Junior Mint — named after him by his sponsor, the 98-year-old Hildebrandt's of Williston Park. 'We've been a team and it's nice to have a teammate that can participate in something like that,' Mott said. 'He's been very loyal to us in terms of being willing to ride whatever we wanted him to ride and he's done a good job for us. So that's special.' 5 Jockey Junior Alvarado kisses his horse Sovereignty at the barn on June 4, 2025. Jason Szenes for the NY Post The jockey, who resides in Garden City with his wife, Kelly, and three children, became an instant local celebrity after his victory at Churchill Downs. 'It's been very interesting. When we got home Sunday morning, we had a 'Congratulations' on the front door, we had an inflatable horse, I couldn't even believe people already knew that and were putting stuff up at the house,' he said. 'Everywhere in town where we go, someone recognizes me. It's been very heartwarming.' The joyride did not include a chance to win the Triple Crown, however, as Mott and ownership at Godolphin Racing quickly opted to skip the Preakness and rest up for the Belmont. 'For me, the dream was to win the Derby,' he said. 'Once I won the Derby, a few days later, I started thinking I probably could have a chance at a Triple Crown. 5 Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrates after winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3. USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images 'But I know the way Bill Mott works and that there would be a slim chance he would get to run in the Preakness. Eventually he did say to me that they wanted to skip that. So you're a little bummed about it. You want to have a Triple Crown, you have the ability to [win] one, but you've got to do what's best for the horse.' Alvarado is the son of Venezuelan jockey Rafael Alvarado. Junior — his legal first name after his parents listed it as Junior Rafael Alvarado on his birth certificate — came to the U.S. in 2007 as a bug boy (apprentice jockey). 5 Jockey Junior Alvarado reacts after winning the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025. USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images His Kentucky Derby joy was tempered by a two-day suspension and $62,000 fine by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for allegedly whipping Sovereignty eight times (the limit is six). Alvarado says an appeal is pending and that although he presented the whip eight times, he struck the horse only six times. Mott agrees, telling The Post he's watched the video numerous times and counted only six strikes. 'I don't think they can count,' he said. None of that will matter Saturday, and Alvarado believes he has the best horse in the Belmont. 'He's very smart,' Alvarado said of Sovereignty. 'He lets me know. He tells me when he's ready. At a certain point in the race, he kind of jumps on it and, 'Hey, I'm ready to go.' After that you just take the reins and guide him and most of the time he's there for me.'
New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Tech company breaks ground on LI, makes big pledge to bring jobs back from China, India
A Long Island-based tech company said its bringing jobs back home from China and India, pledging to open four factories in Suffolk County. Orbic North America announced its 'Project Patriot' Wednesday — that would mean three new solar-powered factories in Hauppauge and one in Bay Shore opening their doors at the start of next year, bringing 1,000 manufacturing jobs back to America. 'I keep getting asked, 'why,' but I don't think I need to debate with anyone,' Narula said of moving manufacturing to New York and possibly seeing a cut in profits to do so. Advertisement 3 Orbic North America, a Long Island-based tech company, is bringing jobs back home from China and India, while also planning to build four factories across Suffolk County. Brandon Cruz 'We're going to be able to produce more volume and sell more units, so it will offset everything — there will be no loss in profits,' he told The Post. Narula said the company — whose products include phones, computers and parts — will now be able to pump out over 5,000 units a year, thousands more than they were making overseas. Advertisement James Gowen, senior vice president of Supply Chain for Verizon — who is partnered with Orbic North America to power their tech — said that Verizon unequivocally supports the move. 'Our commitment is to invest in America,' he said. Narula said the move had nothing to do with Trump's tariff policy, and said the move was in the works prior to the election. 3 CEO Mike Narula said he isn't debating anyone about relocating manufacturing to the Big Apple, despite potentially seeing a cut in potential profits. Brandon Cruz Advertisement 3 Narula told The Post, 'We're going to be able to produce more volume and sell more units, so it will offset everything — there will be no loss in profits.' Brandon Cruz 'We couldn't have gotten this far if this was just a reaction to his announcement in January,' he said. 'But we need to take control of the supply chain and other manufacturing that needs to be done here.' Advertisement Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine attended the announcement and shared his appreciation for the company 'leading the way and providing the future' for other businesses and Long Islanders. 'Orbic will play a key role in helping define a new era in the Long Island business community,' Romaine told The Post. 'We're looking forward to seeing them open their doors and create hundreds of jobs for Long Island.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Northwell CEO Michael Dowling to step down in October
This story was originally published on Healthcare Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Healthcare Dive newsletter. Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling is stepping down as president and CEO of the nonprofit provider effective October 1, the health system said Wednesday. The executive, who has been at the helm of Northwell for more than 23 years, will continue to support the New York-based system in an advisory capacity as CEO Emeritus, according to the news release. Dowling was Northwell's first CEO and helped grow the company from a network of Long Island-based hospitals into one of the largest systems in the country, most recently through a merger with Nuvance Health. The deal took over a year to close and came with considerable regulatory conditions, including agreements from Northwell to invest in Nuvance facilities and constrain price growth. Still, the merger greatly swelled Northwell's size, adding seven hospitals to its portfolio and creating a nearly $23 billion system. The combined health system now employs approximately 104,000 workers across 28 hospitals and 1,000 care locations, according to the news release. Northwell's Board of Trustees has named John D'Angelo as Dowling's successor. D'Angelo, a former emergency medicine physician who currently serves as executive vice president of Northwell's central region, has been with Northwell for more than 25 years, including in clinical and administrative leadership roles. Recommended Reading Northwell, Nuvance complete merger Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
Kristi Noem Refuses To Say Photo Of Abrego Garcia's Tattoos Posted By Trump Was Doctored To Include ‘MS-13'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refused to acknowledge Wednesday a photo President Donald Trump has used to justify the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador is doctored to show 'MS-13' on his knuckles—as the administration has doubled down on its plans to continue rapid deportations despite numerous legal challenges. US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem swears-in to a House Committee on Homeland Security ... More hearing on fiscal year 2026 budget requests, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 14, 2025. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Noem, when asked repeatedly by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., during a House hearing if the photo was edited to include the gang's moniker, attempted to change the topic to justify Abrego Garcia's deportation. 'I have a bullshit detector,' Swalwell told Noem in the heated exchange as he presented her with the photo, before she eventually answered 'I don't have any knowledge as to that photo you're pointing to.' Trump, in an interview with ABC News last month, also insisted the obviously photoshopped image was real, as the Trump administration has claimed it won't return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. because he is a member of MS-13, though it has yet to present any direct evidence he's affiliated with the gang. Abrego Garcia was deported back to his home country of El Salvador in March, a move the Trump administration later admitted in court was made in error when it overlooked a 2019 order from a judge who determined he would face gang threats in his home country and could stay in the U.S. Noem told Swalwell Abrego Garcia's deportation 'wasn't based off of tattoos. It was based off an entire case.' The main evidence the government has presented to prove Abrego Garcia is a gang member is a 2019 interview Hyattsville, Maryland, police conducted with a confidential informant who said Abrego Garcia was a suspected member of the Long Island-based outpost of the gang, despite his lawyers saying he's never been to New York. Hyattsville police also said in a statement last month 'at no time' did they determine Abrego Garcia was a gang member, DC News Now reported. Trump twice posted the photo in question to his Truth Social account, showing four tattoos Abrego Garcia has on each of his knuckles of a marijuana leaf, smiley face with an 'x' over the eyes, cross and a skull, with 'M S 1 3' above each symbol, respectively. 'M S 1 3' was clearly photoshopped onto the image, but Trump insisted in an interview with ABC News last month the letters and numbers were actually tattooed into Abrego Garcia's skin. Photos of Abrego Garcia taken during his meeting with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in El Salvador last month and released by the government of El Salvador do not show 'M S 1 3' tattooed on his knuckles. The conspiracy surrounding Abrego Garcia's tattoos stems from social media postings speculating that each symbol represents the letters and numbers in the gang's moniker. The Trump administration continues to resist U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis' ruling instructing it to 'facilitate' Abrego Garcia's return to the U.S., an order upheld by the Supreme Court. The Justice Department has withheld information in the case from Xinis and Abrego Garcia's lawyers, claiming they fall under the state secrets privilege, a move Abrego Garcia's lawyers said amounts to a 'stonewall' by the government. The Justice Department has also disputed the meaning of 'facilitate' and has said El Salvador would need to initiate his return to the U.S., while El Salvador has said the same about the U.S. The Conspiracy Behind Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Tattoos Explained—After Trump Insists Doctored 'MS-13' Ink Is Real (Forbes) White House Doubles Down On Erroneous Deportation Of Maryland Dad (Forbes) Sen. Van Hollen Says Trump Administration Made $15 Million Deal With El Salvador To Imprison Deportees Including Abrego Garcia (Forbes)
