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Staying Safe In The Summer Heat

We all like to have fun and be active outside, but sometimes we can get caught up in our softball game or work out without putting safety first. Here are some tips from the Office of Emergency Management to help you keep cool – and safe – when the temperatures heat up.

2012/06/20

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Man Jumps Onto Subway Tracks, Saves The Life Of Complete Stranger

After regularly warning his children about subway safety, an Upper West Side father saved a woman’s life in a daring rescue on Saturday.

2012/05/20

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Agent: Jets Have Interest In Ex-Dolphins Safety Yeremiah Bell

One Miami castoff could soon be answering the phone for an AFC East rival.

2012/04/09

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5 Driving Tips To Protect Your Family

Start your new year with a resolution of safety. Check out these must-do tips.

2012/04/01

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Ask Asa: Product Recalls And Safety, What You Need To Know

Each year thousands of products are recalled for any number of reasons like manufacturing defects or accelerated wear and tear.

2012/03/28

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Parents Carpooling Kids Often Skip Booster Seats

A new study by the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital reveals this and more.

2012/02/02

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How To Survive A Snowstorm In Your Car

There’s more involved to surviving a blizzard than just planning. Know what actions you’ll need to take.

2012/01/13

Safety Ads For Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant To Feature Rudy Giuliani

According to a spokesman for Entergy, the ads for the Indian Point plant will begin running next week on cable television and in newspapers.

2011/10/06

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Power Outage Forces Brief Evacuation Of Rides At Six Flags In New Jersey

No one was hurt during the outage, which affected the entire theme park briefly around 1:22 p.m.

2011/08/13

Summer Safety

Guide to Summer Safety

To make sure this summer is a great one for you and your family, here is our guide to preventing (and treating) some of the season’s health hazards.

CBS New York–2011/07/11

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Kallas Remarks: Taking A Swing At The Bat Issue

Much has changed in the landscape of baseball bats for the 2011 season. If you are buying one of these bats, be very careful, especially if the bat is a BESR (Ball Exit Speed Ratio) bat.

WFAN–2011/03/25

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Sliding Doors Could Make NYC Subway Platforms Safer

Last year, subways killed 40 people in New York City. In the future, sliding mechanical doors at the platform’s edge could save lives, preventing people from falling, jumping, or getting pushed.

2011/02/01

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NYC Counterterrorism Officials On ‘Alert’ At Christmas

In a city recognized as a prime target for terrorism, some are fearful the Christmas holiday will be anything but peaceful in New York City, and authorities are on high alert for possible terrorist activity.

2010/12/24

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Teen Driving Gets Safer In Connecticut

In Connecticut, new restrictions on 16 and 17-year-olds getting their licenses have really paid off.

2010/12/06

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Keep Your Pet Safe This Halloween

Pet owners be warned: As you carve the jack-o-lanterns and fill those bowls of candy, your furry friends may stumble upon dangers you hadn’t thought of.

CBS New York–2010/10/25

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