Category: Local News

Bye Bye Billy’s Bakery

I’ve verified from an employee that Billy’s Bakery at 1885 Black Rock Turnpike will be closing its doors this Sunday. According to information circulating on local “moms” pages on Facebook, the closure is attributed to an increase in rent, highlighting the challenges businesses face due to rising costs.

Medical Training

Cornerstone Medical Training Center had the pleasure of teaching CPR and first aid to the employees of ABinBEV in New York City! ABinBEV is demonstrating a strong commitment to the well-being of its employees and the community. By learning these essential skills, their trained employees are now equipped with the knowledge to save lives in and outside the workplace!

We had the honor of providing CPR training to the #100girlsleading group at Barnum Elementary School in Bridgeport! The girls did so well and learned so much! We had such a wonderful time.

If any office staff, youth groups, organizations, school, churches, athletic teams, daycare etc would like CPR and/or first aid training, please feel free to reach out. We would be more than happy to assist!

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MURPHY, SMITH INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WASHINGTON–

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation to strengthen school-based mental health services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The Mental Health Services for Students Act would help schools partner with local mental health providers to establish on-site mental health services for students. It would also provide training for school personnel on how to recognize, assist and refer students who may need mental health support. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). “Kids spend most of their week at school, so it’s not surprising that their teachers are often the first to recognize they might be struggling,” said Murphy. “This legislation would give schools the resources they need to identify students going through a tough time and connect them to the care they need. The alarms about the youth mental health crisis have been sounding for a very long time, and we need to continue investing in the solutions we know work.” “Providing mental health services health to students at school—where they spend a significant portion of their time—helps them thrive,” said Smith. “It removes many barriers to access, such as trying to figure out how to leave school in the middle of the day, and promotes behavioral health equity.” “Nevada students continue to face significant challenges accessing mental health services in every community, and I’m determined to do everything I can to get them the support they need,” said Cortez Masto. “Our legislation will help schools provide better services for students and ensure staff can recognize and assist those who need mental health care. I’ll always put Nevada students’ mental health fist.” “Too many of our youth in Hawaii and across the U.S. experience negative mental health symptoms, in part because they lack access to the necessary resources,” said Hirono. “Providing mental health care in schools is crucial in order to meet students’ emotional health needs. I am glad to join my colleagues in reintroducing this bill to expand access to mental health services, and I will continue working to ensure that all communities have the support they need.” “As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, I’m proud of the committee’s bipartisan initiative to strengthen access to youth mental health in Oregon and nationwide,” said Wyden. “Youth mental health care can’t wait. And this bill would build on the Finance Committee’s work to help kids get the care they need in schools while also setting students up for a successful mindful future.” Schools are an ideal setting to identify students who need mental health services and quickly connect them to help. These services are especially important now, as the number of children and adolescents with anxiety and depression has risen nearly 30 percent in recent years. However, many schools—particularly in rural and underserved communities—operate on tight budgets that prevent them from being able to fund the necessary supports to meet their students’ mental health needs. The Mental Health Services for Students Act would help schools address these challenges by strengthening comprehensive, school-based mental health services. Specifically, this legislation would help students by providing funding to: Build partnerships between schools and community-based organizations that can help students get mental health services at school; Train teachers, families, and community members to recognize when a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, and make sure they get the help they need; and Recognize best practices for the delivery of mental health care in school-based settings and help formalize relationships between entities that support the mental and emotional health of children and adolescents in school settings. To achieve these goals, the legislation provides $300 million in funding to local educational agencies, tribal schools and community-based organizations to forge these partnerships and help fund these important activities.

Tesla Recall

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following joint statement after Tesla recalled more than 360,000 of its vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software due to crash risk:

“NHTSA rightly pushed Tesla to issue this necessary recall. We have long warned that there are critical flaws with Tesla’s software, including the rolling stops feature, which puts the public at grave risk. While a critical step, this recall is long overdue and was clearly needed, as we explained when we raised alarm about Tesla’s features. We strongly urge NHTSA to swiftly require recalls for safety risks it finds during its ongoing investigations, and Tesla must finally stop overstating the real capabilities of its vehicles.”

Blumenthal and Markey have long pushed for autonomous vehicle (AV) technology safety. In August 2021, Blumenthal and Markey sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), calling for the agency to launch an investigation into Tesla’s advertising of driving automation systems. The full text of the letter can be found here. In February 2022, Blumenthal and Markey sent a letter to Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk following numerous reports of dangerous braking flaws in Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems and amid several federal safety investigations, voicing serious concerns with the implementation of the company’s technology. The full text of the letter to Musk can be found here. In June 2022, Blumenthal and Markey issued a joint statement applauding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for upgrading its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis after identifying additional crashes at first responder sites. In October 2022, Blumenthal and Markey issued a joint statement on a reported DOJ investigation into Tesla’s misleading advertising of driving automation systems.

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