News Sparks: New Jersey Governor signs a Paramedic Bill enabling Hatzolah to provide care faster; An Explosion In the Bronx Kills one and Injures several and more

New Jersey Governor signs a Paramedic Bill enabling Hatzolah to provide care faster

Up until now, Hatzolah paramedics were required to respond in special vehicles and await the arrival of a paramedic partner to provide medical care. 

Governor Murphy on Tuesday signed a bill that now enables Hatzolah paramedics to provide high-level care while responding from their own personal vehicles.

“This is literally a lifesaving bill,” said Agudath Israel New Jersey Director Rabbi Avi Schnall, who was involved in the effort to get the bill passed.

An Explosion In the Bronx Kills one and Injures several

An explosion at a Bronx apartment set off a massive fire and led to a partial building collapse this morning. An elderly woman was killed in the blast and several others were injured, including five police officers. 

The explosion was initially thought to be gas-related, but Con Ed said it had no indication that it was the case.

NYPD investigators are working with the fire marshal to determine the cause of the explosion.

Juice Prices may Rise due to small yield of Florida Oranges

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that orange crops are projected to be down for the second consecutive season, which could send prices that were already high due to the pandemic, even higher.

Only one year since 1947 has yielded fewer oranges, according to the USDA, in 2017-2018 when Florida crops were damaged by Hurricane Irma.