A FORMER shipyard worker was pursuing a claim for asbestos exposure shortly before his death, an inquest heard. Patrick Joseph Loughran died at the age of 83 on October 4 last year a few months after receiving the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, the coroner s court in Cockermouth was told. He died as a result of industrial disease due to asbestos exposure in Barrow Shipyard and the Ironworks, a coroner ruled. Mr Loughran had launched a claim for asbestos exposure from his time working as a engineer in the shipyard, the inquest was tod. For this he had to write an in-life statement to specify where he may have come into contact with asbestos, a leading cause for malignant mesothelioma.
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An issue that shadowed Burlington, Vermont officials throughout 2020 began at the end of 2019. As Progressives took control of the City Council, policing issues were targeted. Now the department faces cuts moving into 2021.
On December 16, 2019 Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger accepted the resignation of then-Police Chief Brandon del Pozo after he admitted using an anonymous Twitter account to criticize a local activist and department critic. The mayor then appointed Deputy Chief Jan Wright to serve as Acting Chief. But within hours she too was replaced after admitting to the mayor she had used an anonymous Facebook account. Deputy Chief Jon Murad then served as Acting Chief until the City Council approved former Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison as interim Chief on January 6th.
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Turkey meals delivered on Christmas Eve
ALBANY Colonie Senior Service Centers and Mazzone Catering will deliver a hot turkey dinner on Christmas Eve to to older adults who are in need of a holiday meal and/or do not feel like cooking.
The cost is $13 a meal.
To order, call 518-459-2857, Ext. 327.
Seeking knitters, crocheters and quilters
SARATOGA SPRINGS The Saratoga Peace Pod has been formed and is comprised of caring knitters, crocheters and quilters.
Members support the mission of Knitting4Peace, which was founded in 2006 and has delivered handmade items to more than 184,649 people living in communities across the United States and 82 countries. It is comprised of thousands of knitters, crocheters, quilters and supporters who create hats, scarves, mittens, booties, baby blankets, baby bibs, afghans, quilted sleeping mats, Peace Pal dolls, shawls and washcloths and deliver them to families in ar