Debbie Cohen

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• Jul 11, 2011

  Reservations for Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial Site Open

  Tickets for the new 9/11 memorial in New York have been made available today, with the general public invited to reserve themselves tickets through an online system.

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  Jul 10, 2011

  Smokers Will Pay More for Health Insurance in Workplace

  Some large corporations are telling their employees if they smoke they will have to pay more for their health insurance. The reason for the move has come because companies are saying smokers cost them more money in medical costs and so the extra cost is just being passed down.

• Jul 9, 2011

  NJ Governor Christie Halts Funding For Planned Parenthood

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed another attempt to restore funding for Planned Parenthood in his state. Christie rejected the legislation on June 30, citing New Jersey does not have the money within its budget.

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  Jul 9, 2011

  Tylenol Bottles Recalled

  Johnson & Johnson announced it is recalling 60,912 bottles of Tylenol due to a musty odor, according to McNeil Consumer Healthcare, one of J&J's companies. The strong odor is linked to possible gastrointestinal symptoms.

• Jul 9, 2011

  Possible Link to Autism Found in Mothers Taking Medication

  A new study published on July 4th in the Archives of General Psychiatry stated that environmental factors, such as the type of medications women take when they are pregnant can attribute to autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

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  Jul 8, 2011

  NY Mayor Bloomberg to Officiate Same-Sex Marriage

  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will controversially preside over one of the first gay marriages in New York at Gracie Mansion on Sunday July 24 for the consummation of two top staffers in his administration.

• Jul 8, 2011

  Law Forcing NY Clerk to Sign Gay Marriage Licenses Against Her Faith

  A New York town clerk has reported that she wants to refuse to sign licenses for gay marriages but her position of employment currently falls outside legal protections, and so may force her to go against her faith and conscience to approve licenses.

• Jul 7, 2011

  Christian Clerks Can Be Fired For Refusing to Sign Gay Marriage Licenses

  Christians in New York who don't want to provide services to same-sex couples will not be protected under the new gay marriage law, legal experts say.