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Safe Kids – Safe Summers

Posted by afeinstein | 16 May 2012 | No Comments
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Oakwood Commons Building Alert

Posted by afeinstein | 16 April 2012 | 1 Comment
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South Euclid Building Commissioner Paul Kowalczyk shared information obtained from the contractor of Oakwood Commons slated to be built on Warrensville Road and stated that construction, including heavy digging is to begin the week of April 15th. (Ed: This is purely my own concern and it is not based on any real data available to [...]

Haolam and Miller’s Issues Voluntary Recalls

Posted by afeinstein | 01 January 2012 | 1 Comment
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HaOlam:(COL Live) World Cheese Company, producer of Haolam cholov yisrael cheese products, and Miller’s Cheese Corp. have issued a voluntary recall on a limited amount of shredded cheese packaged in a Wisconsin plant. The Voluntary Recall was requested by the State of Wisconsin after a different company brought into the Wisconsin shredding and packaging plant [...]

A Safe Shabbos Channukah

Posted by afeinstein | 21 December 2011 | No Comments
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Shabbos Channukah is only a couple of days away and that means you or your neighbor may be traveling to be with family and friends. If you will be leaving town, please take a little time to keep your house safe. *  Have a friend or neighbor collect the mail, newspapers and fliers. *  Put [...]

Lebanon, PA – Wal-Mart Pulls Enfamil Formula After Baby’s Death

Posted by afeinstein | 21 December 2011 | No Comments
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(AP) Wal-Mart says it has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy became gravely ill with a suspected infection and died after being taken off life support. Wal-Mart spokeswoman Dianna Gee said Wednesday the move is cautionary as health officials investigate Sunday’s death of 10-day-old Avery Cornett [...]

Save a life this Chanukah…

Posted by afeinstein | 20 December 2011 | No Comments
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Learn more at jewishfireprevention.org

Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky recalled because of possible salmonella contamination

Posted by afeinstein | 20 November 2011 | No Comments
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(Washington Post) J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling thousands of 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because of possible salmonella contamination. The Ohio-based company says the jars covered in the recall would have been purchased in the last week or so. They have “Best if Used By” dates of Aug. 3, 2012 and [...]

A message from Councilman Stein on Fire Safety

Posted by afeinstein | 30 October 2011 | No Comments
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On Sunday November 6,  2011 we will turn our clocks back one hour as daylight savings will come to an end. This is a good time to replace your smoke alarm batteries. According to kidshealth.org, “Almost 60% of all fatal residential fires occur in homes that don’t have smoke alarms, so this may be the [...]

Cleveland Heights Break-Ins

Posted by afeinstein | 30 October 2011 | 7 Comments
Categories: News

A few people on the middle blocks of Shannon Road and Bendemeer Road suffered unfortunate break-ins. The intruder took advantage of an unlocked side door, carefully and quietly entered, and stole a purse or similar which were as typical situated by the door. Nothing further. No other information available about the suspect. In the mean [...]

Little Tikes Products Recall Information

Posted by afeinstein | 03 October 2011 | No Comments
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Little Tikes has a listing of products that are now subject to recall available on its website which can be quickly referenced. Two products mentioned which may be more popular in our community include particular years and models of the 2-in-1 Snug ‘N Secure Swing and basketball nets.

Orthodox tradition carries risk

Posted by afeinstein | 26 September 2011 | 2 Comments
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(Bergen Record) A tradition of leaving the stove on during holidays in the Orthodox community is causing concern for some North Jersey fire officials who are trying to reach observant Jewish residents with a message about safety. The issue came to the forefront this summer after 13 people in Teaneck were taken to the hospital [...]

Dispose of household hazardous waste starting Sept. 12 in Beachwood

Posted by afeinstein | 13 September 2011 | No Comments
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Beachwood will hold its Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting today through Sept. 17 at the new location of the Service Department, 23355 Mercantile Road. Residents are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of unwanted oil-based paint, pesticides and other household hazardous waste products.

New Children Safety Book Geared For Orthodox Jews in The NY Daily News

Posted by afeinstein | 06 September 2011 | No Comments
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New York – Top rabbis have endorsed a new children’s book teaching Orthodox Jewish kids about kidnapping and danger – a historical first for the sheltered community. “Let’s Stay Safe” is backed by Torah Umesorah, a rabbinical authority, and ArtScroll, the maker of religious prayer books. The glossy pages show a stranger sporting a yarmulke [...]

LJN Mailbox: You Almost Ran My Family Over Today

Posted by afeinstein | 05 September 2011 | 26 Comments
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(From an LJN Reader) Dear frum teenage girl, driving a minivan through the intersection of Bainbridge and Staunton at 1:15pm today, I know that life as a teenager is difficult (what teenager’s life isn’t?), and I know that you have a lot on your mind. But when we were stopped at the stop sign today [...]

Yoni Ploni Never Talks to Strangers

Posted by afeinstein | 14 August 2011 | 1 Comment
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Yoni Ploni Never Talks to Strangers is a 32 page illustrated children’s book geared for frum children, researched, written and published by Rabbi Yehoshua Danese, and illustrated by Yaakov Gerber, both of whom are fathers of growing families living in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. Strangers, stalkers, molesters, groomers, or worse, use known plots and [...]

LJN Mailbox: A Worried Grandparent Voices His Concerns

Posted by afeinstein | 31 July 2011 | 9 Comments
Categories: News

LJN received the following email from a community member who has asked us to publicize his concerns, particularly in light of the recent tragedy in Boro Park: This afternoon, a young boy, I would speculate under the age of 8, stopped by my home. He knocked so lightly that you could hardly hear his knock. [...]

2 Great Family Safety Things YOU CAN DO TODAY!

Posted by afeinstein | 26 July 2011 | No Comments
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1) University Hospitals Rainbow Babies has an excellent safety program that sells a host of safety items at cost price, ranging from simple baby-proof knobs for cabinets to home evacuation ladders (starting at just $29!). Review the attached product list, call in your order (216-844-2277  x2), and pickup from Rainbow. No one needs to be [...]

Free smoke detectors available in University Heights (through Sept. 28th)

Posted by afeinstein | 19 July 2011 | No Comments
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Program ends in two months! Installed free! Higher-end models with battery life of 10 years. See article below for more details. Residents of other cities- click here for similar programs. (Sun Press) The city still has more than 2,500 free smoke detectors available for UH residents. Earlier this year, the fire department was awarded an [...]

Teaching Children About Safety

Posted by afeinstein | 13 July 2011 | No Comments
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In light of the terrible tragedy in Boro Park, many parents are asking how they should approach the topic of safety with their children. The following links provide valuable tips: Abduction Prevention Tips Stranger Danger Role-Playing Scenarios Also, a week ago, LJN posted a video of Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz’s advice for parents, on how to [...]