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Isabella Pelletiere

A self-motivated, tenacious journalist, with a passion for civic engagement, and telling the unique stories of the public. Over 4+ years of experience, and seeking to leverage skills with an objective to secure a role at a reputable organization.

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Customer Profile: McKenzi Deal!

On most days, you can find McKenzi Deal dancing and cheering. McKenzi took up dance lessons at a young age, and ever since it was an absolute favorite activity for her. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

“Honestly, the hardest part of Covid has been the masks. We definitely only use our Rafi Nova Smile Masks around Kenzi,” says Meagan and Brandon Deal, McKenzi’s parents. “The problem is when she’s around people who don’t wear a clear mask. She relies on lip reading even with her Cochlear Implant.”
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Superhero Breast Cancer Survivor: Ann Scranton

Ann Scranton was only 49 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In May of 2019, she noticed a dimple on her right breast. After going to an OBGYN for her annual appointment, the dimple then started to form bigger. In July, she was diagnosed with stage 1 estrogen +, progesterone +, invasive ductal carcinoma. Breast cancer.

“I had a bad feeling the moment I saw the dimple on my skin,” said Scranton. “When the donut shape appeared, I knew it was abnormal. I was prepared for my diagnosis and al
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Superhero Breast Cancer Survivor: Anne Finucane

“I did not face any major obstacles during my treatment and I have to give credit to my dad for that, Anne said. “He was an incredible role model during his heroic battle with throat cancer. He always had a positive attitude and never gave up so I tried to honor his memory by staying positive."

Anne Finucane’s mother, cousin, and paternal aunt all had breast cancer. So when Anne was diagnosed, she admitted she wasn’t surprised.

“My father had passed away several years earlier after battling th
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VOTE 2020

2020 has been a crazy year to say the least.

It all started when Kobe Bryant and his daughter were killed tragically in a helicopter accident back in January. Then we got news that a deadly virus was heading our way. The entire country was shut down, while President Trump reassured us that COVID-19 was just like the normal flu. Small businesses closed down, hospitals were overcrowded, New York City was apocalyptic, the streets were filled with protests over race, West Coast states started to bu

The Fires Still Burn – WEBN

There are new evacuations in place. New evacuations went into effect, as the Southern California fires continue to destroy canyons and hillsides along coastal California. The blaze has stretched toward residential foothill areas northwest of Los Angeles that have not burned in decades. Th

e fire risk is expected to last until January; and experts say that climate change is the cause.

“Our house is under threat of being burned,” Ellen DeGeneres tweeted at midday Sunday. “We just had to evacuate

General Electric Announces Plans To “Transform” The Company – WEBN

General Electric is announcing plans that will transform the company. CEO John Flannery announced that his plan to restructure the company would stop the free fall from the company’s stock price. Recently, GE’s shares have dropped 40 percent, and the company has lost more than 80 billion in market value. Flannery has acknowledged that the company’s cash flow has stopped, but the problems go beyond financial.

“We need to make some major changes with urgency and depth of purpose,” Flannery said l

Trader Joes and Walmart Recall Vegetables For Contamination – WEBN

Walmart and Trader Joe’s shoppers, if you bought any recent vegetables at either retail store, there has been a recall for contamination. California-based Mann Packing says Listeria was found in one of their processed vegetable packages. Nine vegetable products at Walmart including cauliflower, broccoli, and vegetable medleys. Trader Joe’s has only Kohlrabi Salad Blend.

Mann Packing is contacting all affected customers to get items off the shelves.

Customers are encouraged to throw away the pr