| Caught on Tape: 101 Year Old Woman Mugged
New York City police continue their hunt for a particularly vicious mugger. The suspect has beaten and robbed two elderly women in their apartment buildings. One victim is 101 years old and that attack was caught on tape. Ida Siegal has the story. It is hard to watch. A man in his thirties pummeling an elderly woman in her building vestibule. That woman is Rose Morat and she is 101 years old! Now nursing a fractured cheek bone and bruises on the left side of her face. "All of a sudden I hear this bang and I did not fall and I wasn't unconscious but I was stunned and I thought what happened? And I looked and there's the blood coming out." Police say it happened at about 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Rose was on her way to church. Her attacker was already in the lobby waiting for a victim.
WEEKLY UPDATE
Bereavement group A Bereavement Support Group meets from 4:30-6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at St. Peter's Epsicopal Church, corner of Eighth Street and Atlantic Avenue. The next meeting is March 14. Call Kathy Washburn, 491-1753, for information.Support group The Alzheimers/Dementia Support Group for Nassau County meets 1:30-2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th Street. The next meeting is Thursday, March 15. No pre-registration is required. This meeting is open to the public and everyone who has an interest is invited to attend. For further information, please call Ann Smith, R.N.,AA at 261-0982.Electric bill assistance The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has funds available to assist low-income residents of Nassau County before March 21 on a first come, first served basis.To schedule an appointment (no walk-ins) call the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency at 261-0801 between 10 a.m.
Retirement community asks for city's generosity
WILTON, Iowa — A care facility built on the generosity of one Wilton resident is asking the support of the community for the next phase of development.Wilton Retirement Community will unveil plans for a nursing home facility during a community meeting at the Leland R. Smith Assisted Living Residences, 309 Ovesen Dr., Wilton, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.The nursing home will serve people in the Wilton and Muscatine area. .
Tips for Making the Most of Winter Travel
(ARA) - If being cooped up inside for days or weeks on end is giving you the urge to travel this winter, you're not alone. A change of scenery can be just the cure for cabin fever - whether you travel across the country or just to the next town over.But unpredictable weather can present some challenges when traveling at this time of year, so plan ahead and be flexible:* If you're driving, allow extra time to get to your destination in case snow or ice slow you down.* When you hit the road during the winter, make sure your car is in top-notch shape, and pack emergency supplies just in case. Blankets, emergency flares and snacks are good to have on hand. .
Three Rivers snapshots
Blood test required for park stock travel Owners of horses, mules, and burros need to have proof that their animals have recently been tested for Equine Infectious Anemia before bringing them in to Yellowstone National Park.The virus is spread from infected to healthy animals through large biting insects like horseflies. There is no vaccine, treatment, or cure. The disease can be fatal to members of the horse family.The only way to know if an animal is infected with EIA is to conduct a Coggins Test. This test checks for EIA antibodies in the animal's blood.Proof that a negative Coggins Test has been conducted in the past 12 months must accompany every equine that enters the park.Yellowstone National Park does not require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or perform brand inspections on stock animals.More information on stock use in the park is available by contacting the Backcountry Office at (307) 344-2160.
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