Smoke detectors should be tested and maintained for safety
Firefighters Association of the State of New York urges daylight saving time as a cue to check and replace batteries in smoke alarms and test carbon monoxide detectors. NY led in 2022 home fire deaths with 144, nationwide 665 careless deaths, 555 under investigation, 295 smoking-related. Emphasizes 10-year sealed or hardwired alarms, monthly tests, six-month battery checks, and six-year maintenance reminders.
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Veterans Day Blood Drive and Family Veterans Tribute
A Veterans Day blood drive runs 1 to 6 p.m. Monday November 11 at the Erie County Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga. ConnectLife invites eligible donors with UK France Ireland travel history. appointment options and phone contact provided. The piece also honors a late grandfather, Pat Lewis, WWII veteran and medic, sharing a personal Veterans Day reflection.
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Dotty) Lewis
Pennsylvania
Keysa and eight incumbents win in Lancaster town race
Democratic Supervisor Stanley Jay Keysa swept all 26 districts over Republican Burt Lyon by 2,475 votes, claiming his sixth term starting January 1, 1986, after a rainy turnout. Keysa praised supporters at the Lancaster Moose Hall before dawn. Repairs at Town Hall discussed as abatement dates expired with no penalties announced.
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Sertoma Club to Host Thanksgiving Dinner in Depew-Lancaster
The Depew-Lancaster Sertoma Club will sponsor a free Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens, unemployed and lonely residents from noon to 2 30 p.m. Thursday Nov 28. Bob Giza, club chairman, says the annual event welcomes anyone in need, not just the poor, to offer comfort during the holiday.
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