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Four NJ family members dead in murder-suicide in Union County
Police said the bodies of the four victims were discovered in their home Wednesday,
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Herb Pinder
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NYC jail captain stands trial on charges she told staff not to help a dying detainee
Rebecca Hillman faces up to four years in prison in connection with the 2020 death.
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Samantha Max
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Police sources: Officer hospitalized after apparent suicide attempt in Bronx station house
The officer has been taken to Jacobi Hospital, a source said.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Strong gun laws, low ownership combine to give NJ, NY the nation's lowest suicide rates
An advocacy group credits strong gun laws and violence prevention measures with keeping residents from harming themselves.
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Herb Pinder
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NY and NJ poured millions into new 988 mental health hotline — which could help out-of-staters, too
Starting Saturday, people in crisis will have a new way to reach out for help. But access to the 988 hotline’s services may be limited in some parts of the country.
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Nsikan Akpan
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Tiffany Hanssen
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Emily Lang
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10-Digit Dialing Is Now Mandatory Across NY And NJ To Launch 988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The 10-digit change, which took effect Sunday, affects area codes 516, 607, 716, 845 and 914 in New York state, and 908 and 856 in New Jersey.
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Katherine Fung
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Detainee Found Dead In His Cell At Rikers Island
The NYC Department of Correction says the man in his 50s died in an apparent suicide.
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George Joseph
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Vessel Closed To Public After 14-Year-Old Jumps To Death
The tragedy marks the fourth time that a person has taken their life at the troubled monument since it opened in 2019.
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Jake Offenhartz
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The Vessel At Hudson Yards Closes Temporarily After Third Suicide
The developer says that they are considering what measures might be taken to prevent future deaths.
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Jen Chung
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NYPD Investigating Suicide Of Black Man Found Hanging From Tree In Manhattan Park
An NYPD spokesperson confirmed to Gothamist on Wednesday that the investigation into Alexander's death "continues."
By
Ben Yakas
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