New York grand jury targets painkiller abuse epidemic

Anyone involved in a car accident involving an injury or death would be subject to mandatory blood and alcohol testing in New York under a proposal being offered by a Long Island grand jury that investigated a prescription painkiller epidemic.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/new_york_grand_jury_targets_pa.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:16:03 -0700

Medford vocalist awarded Best High School Jazz Vocalist and Best Blues and Pop soloist awards

Jazz vocalist and Medford resident Claire Dickson has been awarded Best High School Jazz Vocalist and Best Blues and Pop soloist by the prestigious Downbeat jazz magazine in their June issue.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medford/news/x1898619279/Medford-vocalist-awarded-Best-High-School-Jazz-Vocalist-and-Best-Blues-and-Pop-soloist-awards

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:27:34 -0700

Run, walk in Medford to honor military

MEDFORD—The event could be called “We will never forget.”
http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2012/05/24/medford_central_record/news/doc4fba319059e3c365878337.txt

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:58:34 -0700

Chembio Sponsors 27th Annual AIDS Walk New York as Co-Chair Advocate

MEDFORD, NY-- - Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. , which develops, manufactures, markets and licenses point-of-care diagnostic tests, today announced that the Company is a proud sponsor and Co-Chair Advocate ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chembio-sponsors-27th-annual-aids-123000532.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700

David A. O'Malley, 87, vet, firefighter, of Medford

David A. O'Malley of Medford, a World War II veteran and retired firefighter, died Saturday at Glen Ridge Nursing...
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/obituaries/view.bg?articleid=1061133574&srvc=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:17:04 -0700

Melson Returns June 14!

New York, NY (May 18, 2012) Captain Boyd Rainmaker Melson will make his return to the ring Thursday, June 14 when he battles rugged veteran Enriqu ...
http://philboxing.com/news/story-70292.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 01:37:23 -0700

NY grand jury targets painkiller abuse epidemic

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island grand jury examining ways to combat prescription painkiller abuse offered a wide range of recommendations Thursday, including legislation to require blood and alcohol testing in New York for drivers involved in car accidents that kill or injure another person.
http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/NY-grand-jury-targets-painkiller-abuse-epidemic-3581986.php

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:32:55 -0700

Concern for Independent Living nets $4.4M grant

Medford-based Concern for Independent Living has received a $4.48 million grant from New York state to create housing for formerly homeless individuals and families. Concern was one of five agencies statewide to receive funding through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program. The program will leverage $19.6 million to create [...]
http://libn.com/2012/05/15/concern-for-independent-living-nets-4-4m-grant/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 12:39:35 -0700

Paul Fussell, 88, author and Penn professor emeritus

Paul Fussell, 88, an acclaimed author of books on war, poetry, and class, and a professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, May 23, in Medford, Ore., of natural causes. His stepson Cole Behringer said Mr. Fussell died at a long-term care home in Medford, where he eventually relocated with his wife, Harriet Behringer-Fussell, after moving from Philadelphia in 2008.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120523_Paul_Fussell__88__author_and_Penn_professor_emeritus.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:40:30 -0700

Run, walk to help honor military in Medford

MEDFORD—The event could be called “we will never forget.”
http://southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2012/05/04/medford_central_record/news/doc4f9ebc7958cec469553542.txt

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 03:23:56 -0700