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Red Cross Closes Yonkers Shelter Operations

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Red Cross Closes Yonkers Shelter Operations

February 3, 2012 American Red Cross shelter operations at the Police Athletic League (PAL) at 127 North Broadway in Yonkers, N.Y., closed yesterday afternoon.Red Cross opened the shelter on Monday, Jan. 30, to provide comfort and assistance to residents displaced by two devastating 3-alarm fires that took place that day in Yonkers. The first fire raged through 33 Lincoln Terrace, which was subsequently demolished; the second ravaged a building at 43 Currans Lane.Volunteers assisted residents at the scene of both ...
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NY State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg Uses Red Cross Training to Save a Life

NY State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg Uses Red Cross Training to Save a Life

February 3, 2012 Much of Harvey Weisenberg’s time is spent on the floor of the New York State Assembly, where he has represented Long Island’s 20th District for more than two decades. Yet on weekends, the life-long resident of Long Beach enjoys coming home and taking his wife Ellen out for quiet lunches. Yet expectations quickly changed when the couple went to La Piazza, on Old Country Road in Plainview, Jan. 7. A woman at a nearby table suddenly began to choke. Within moments, she stopped breathing ...
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Red Cross Continues to Assist Residents Displaced by Two Fires in Yonkers

Red Cross Continues to Assist Residents Displaced by Two Fires in Yonkers

January 31, 2012 Update Feb. 1, 2012: The Red Cross continues to assist Yonkers residents displaced by two 3-alarm fires that occurred last Monday. Tuesday evening, trained Red Cross volunteers provided 24 people with a safe place to sleep, food, beverages and emotional support at the Red Cross shelter at the Police Athletic League in Yonkers, New York.The shelter will remain open at least through Thursday afternoon for residents who are not yet able to return to their damaged homes or who have not yet secured l ...
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West Point Holds Successful Blood Drive

West Point Holds Successful Blood Drive

January 19, 2012 West Point held its yearly January blood drive at the Service Academy's Eisenhower Hall between Jan. 9 and 12, 2012. The drive was sponsored by West Point’s Armed Services Blood Program, which directly benefits military members and their families in every service branch. More than 75 American Red Cross volunteers assisted with registration, offered guidance and comfort at medical stations, and provided blood donors with food, as well as water/juice after blood was donated. This year’ ...
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Volunteers from the Greater New York Red Cross Region and HOPE worldwide Partner to Distribute Vital Fire Safety Information on MLK Day

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Volunteers from the Greater New York Red Cross Region and HOPE worldwide Partner to Distribute Vital Fire Safety Information on MLK Day

January 18, 2012 AmeriCorps members and American Red Cross volunteers from the Greater New York Region partnered with HOPE worldwide volunteers on Jan. 16, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, to distribute fire safety and preparedness information in communities at high risk for house and apartment fires. Similar canvassing events were hosted by American Red Cross chapters across the country, honoring King's recognition of the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. Teams ...
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News Release: How to Help the Red Cross Response to Hurricane Irene

September 7, 2011 As the American Red Cross continues to provide relief to New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Irene, many have asked how they can help.“Right now, we are encouraging those who were unaffected to make a financial contribution to the Red Cross,” said La Forice Nealy, who is leading the Red Cross response in New York. “It is through donated dollars that we are able to provide the most appropriate relief to the communities we are aiding.”Often, offers of clothing, food and water ...
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News Release: Red Cross Resources To Help You Stay Safe During The Storm

August 27, 2011 Hurricane Irene is starting to affect our region, with the strongest winds and flooding rain projected to begin in the next few hours and to last through sometime on Sunday. The Red Cross urges Tri-State area residents to take the necessary precautions as the storm approaches to help ensure their own safety and the safety of their loved ones.BE PREPAREDLearn more about how to stay safe during and after the storm by reviewing our Hurricane Safety Tips.Because of the risk of power outages later th ...
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Brooklyn Cyclones Step to the Plate to Support the American Red Cross in Greater New York

Brooklyn Cyclones Step to the Plate to Support the American Red Cross in Greater New York

June 13, 2011 The Brooklyn Cyclones minor league ball club is showing its thanks and support for the American Red Cross in Greater New York this summer by announcing American Red Cross Night at MCU Ballpark on Thursday, July 14th and also selecting the chapter as a beneficiary of its fifth annual charity golf outing on Tuesday, July 26th.“The majority of our local disaster responses occur in the borough of Brooklyn,” American Red Cross in Greater New York CEO Vikki L. Pryor said. “Annually w ...
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News Release: American Red Cross Responds to Mother Nature’s Fury

April 18, 2011 Hundreds Have Turned to Red Cross Following Severe Storms, Wildfires and Deadly TornadoesThe American Red Cross is aiding people across the South following deadly tornadoes and powerful storms over the weekend that destroyed homes, caused power outages and forced people to evacuate from their neighborhoods. Red Cross workers are on the scene in several states, providing a safe place to stay for people whose homes were damaged or destroyed. They are also delivering food, water and snacks to affec ...
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American Red Cross Announces the Next Generation of CPR and First Aid Courses

American Red Cross Announces the Next Generation of CPR and First Aid Courses

March 31, 2011 The American Red Cross Metro New York Region today announced the launch of the next generation of Red Cross health and safety training, featuring a two-year certification for first aid and CPR training, and other cost and time saving benefits for course takers and instructors. The first program in the series is the First Aid/CPR/AED program releasing on March 31, 2011. This program trains individuals in workplaces and communities to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudd ...
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