Every year, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christ the King High School in Middle Village played host to a commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in Manhattan — one of the worst tragedies to hit New York City in the 20th century. The longtime chairman of Christ the King’s board of directors, former state Senator Serphin Maltese, along with his brothers Vincent and Andrew, organized the annual memorial service.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: QNS.com

The Peoria Fire-Medical Department, the Peoria City Council and Human Resources Director Christine Nickel are piloting a cancer screening program for line-of-duty firefighters. The program would allow all firefighters to receive an initial screening to determine their risk level. Based on the risk factors, the firefighters with the highest risk would be included into the program as a participant and the screenings would begin.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Peoria Times

With the arrival of spring and after an exhausting year of COVID-19 restrictions, Americans are eager to return to some sense of normalcy. However, many health experts are urging patience, warning a possible fourth surge may be on the horizon, with over a dozen states exhibiting early signs of increasing case numbers.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC Columbia

VIDEO: The Navarre Beach Fire Department is asking for help on a special project. The dept. wants to build a motorized scooter for a Navarre 11-year-old to help him move across the sand on the beach. Christian has Kabuki syndrome and going to the beach is one of his favorite things to do. He loves the beach so much, Fire Chief Danny Furiegh tells Channel 3 News his family relocated to the area so he could be closer.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAR-TV ABC 3 News

An 11-year-old girl rescued from a Tacoma house fire early Sunday has died from her injuries, fire officials announced. The girl was taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries and died Monday morning. The fire started early Sunday morning at a Tacoma home on East Clarkston Street near South Lane.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle