Friday, July 25, 2008 The Journal News WP LoHud.com Illicit version of painkiller fentanyl linked to 1,000 U.S. deaths Two-year 'epidemic' ended by '06 closure of illegal Mexican lab Mike Stobbe The Associated Press ATLANTA More than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported yesterday in its first national tally of those deaths. The spike of overdoses seems to have ended, health officials said, pointing to law enforce- ment's shutdown of a fentanyl operation in Mexico in 2006. The wave of fentanyl overdoses first came to light in Chicago in 2005, and by 2006, more clusters were identified in Philadelphia, Detroit and other cities. Hundreds of deaths from the drug were gradually reported, often episodically in local newspapers.
Yesterday's report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention puts the toll at 1,013 deaths from early April 2005 through late March 2007. "This was really an epidemic," said Dr. Steven Marcus, the executive director of New Jersey's poi- On LoHud Visit the "To Your anH LoHud.com Health" blog at health.lohudblogs.com. son control center and a co-author of the new report. Some deaths from illegal fentanyl still occur, but the worst of the outbreak seems to have ended after authorities shut down a fentanyl-making operation in Toluca, Mexico, in May 2006, said Dr.
T. Stephen Jones, the study's lead author. Scientists unravel mystery behind northern lights: magnetic blasts Obituaries For more information call (914) 694-5147. Obituaries are available online at LoHud.com. Search by name or date.
"It almost disappeared entirely. The shutting down of the Toluca facility was probably a major factor," said Jones, a consultant retired from the CDC. The report is being published this week in a CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller, often prescribed for cancer patients and administered through a patch. But it also is a powerful, euphoria-inducing narcotic, 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin.
Illegally made versions of the drug are sold as a powder, often mixed with cocaine or heroin, and miles from Earth was triggered by a phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection. Every so often, the Earth's magnetic field lines are stretched like rubber bands by solar energy, snap, are thrown back to Earth, and reconnect, in effect creating a short circuit. It's this stored-up energy that powers the northern and southern lights or, in other words, causes them to dance, Angelopoulos said. BENNETT, HAROLD GERARD Harold Gerard Bennett passed away on July 21, 2008. He was born on February 28, 1950 to Ennis Paul Bennett Sr.
and Louise Jenkins Bennett in Mount Vernon, New York. He met and married Kathy Hilton. This long term union of 36 years produced children and six grandchildren. 'He worked for the city of Mount Vernon, DPW for more than 25 years. He is predeceased by his father.
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Saturday and Sunday: to LoHud.com sometimes used as a heroin replacement. It's possible some heroin addicts are unaware fentanyl is part of their injection, some experts say. Smaller outbreaks of fentanylassociated deaths in addicts have been reported before, including the "China White" outbreak of the 1980s, famed for being so deadly that drug users dropped dead with needles still in their arms. The latest outbreak was first noted in Chicago. Patients who recovered from overdoses said they had been given free heroin in orange and pink plastic bags by new drug dealers trying to attract An opposing theory has these geomagnetic events occurring much closer to Earth, about onesixth of the way to the moon.
More Themis observations are needed to resolve the debate, said David Sibeck, NASA's project scientist. "Finally, we have the right instruments in the right place at the right time, and it's allowed scientists to be able to make the necessary observations to settle this BUDERMAN, THEODORE (TED) T. Theodore (Ted) T. Buderman passed away peacefully on July 22 with his beloved wife, Pat, of 25 years by his side. He is survived by his stepsons, Vincent, Michael Jay, and Daniel Veltri and wife, Margaret.
Born on June 28, 1944 in New Rochelle, Ted is also survived by his loving mother, Pat Buderman MacLeod, and predeceased by his father, Theodore Buderman. He also leaves behind his brother, Peter Buderman, and wife, Ellen, and his sister, Jeannie Preziosi, and husband, Don, and several nieces and nephews and a precious grand-niece and grandnephew. Ted, educated in New Rochelle, proudly served in the U.S. Navy as Boatswain Mate on the USS Bigelow in the early 1960's. He began his career as a systems analyst for IBM in White Plains, retiring after 30 years, and kept active working at Gus's Restaurant in Harrison, where he will be deeply missed by many wonderful friends.
Ted is past Commander American Legion, Post 135 in White Plains, and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans. An avid NY Giants and Boston Red Sox fan, he also loved visiting Cape Cod with his wife, Pat. A memorial mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains, NY on Monday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. thro- Donations may be made in Ted's memory to the American Cancer Society. The family wishes to express its utmost thanks and appreciation to his dedicated doctors and caregivers at Greenwich Hospital.
CARBILLANO, PHILOMENA Philomena Carbillano of Yonkers, NY died peacefully on July 21, 2008 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Peter Carbillano. Devoted mother of Peter (Christine) Carbillano. Dear sister of Angie (Carmine) Pecoraro. Adored step grandfather Susan and Mark.
Friends may call at the Sinatra Memorial Home, 601 Yonkers Ave. on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass at St. Ann Church on Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Entombment Ferncliff Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, contributions preferred. Sinatra Family of Funeral Homes www.SinatraFFH.com CORAN, NORMAN F. Norman F. Coran of One S. Broadway of White Plains departed this life on July 14, 2008.
He was born on November 3, 1930. Norman worked for the White Plains Post Office on Fisher Avenue for many years. He leaves to cherish his memory: dearest loving friend, Jeanette Iracani and a host of friends. Norman was interred at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY on July 24, 2008. iew and sign an online Guest Book.
or sponsor a Guest Book. Go to LoHud.com/obits and follow the prompts. Funeral Home Resource Serving the Yonkers Lockwood Avenue Community BRYN MAWR Traditional Funerals, Advance Planning A Service of Peter M. Frisolone 23 Lockwood Avenue Yonkers NY 10701 (914) 965-0033 www.brynmawrchapels.com tories in Canada and Alaska recorded the brightening of the northern lights. The southern lights, aurora australis, also brightened and darted across the sky at the same time.
These auroral flare-ups occur every two or three days, on average. A team led by University of California Los Angeles scientist Vassilis Angelopoulos confirmed that the observed storm about 80,000 BARRY, DOROTHY E. Dorothy E. Barry, a Peekskill resident, died on July 23, 2008. She was 91 years old.
Dorothy was born in Peekskill, the daughter of William Barry and Katherine Morrissey. A graduate of Peekskill High School, class of 1934, she received a teaching certificate from New Paltz Normal School. She received a BA in Elementary Education from NYU and a MA from Columbia University Teacher's College. Dorothy started her teaching career in 1937 in Sullivan County. She then taught at the Toddville School and Hendrick Hudson School District, retiring in 1975.
A communicant of the Assumption Church, Peekskill, she was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Dorothy was a member of the New York State Teacher's Association, the Peekskill Area Retired Teacher's Association and the Peekskill Senior Citizens. She enjoyed golf, tennis, bowling and watching baseball. She is survived by her first cousin Marion (Robert) Ryan of Flagler Beach, FL and her second cousins Kathryn Eible, Gary Hickey and Judith Uriarte. A brother Thomas Barry predeceased her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, Peekskill on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Assumption Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor. Visiting at the Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home, Peekskill on Friday (today) 2-4 and 7- 9 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the Church of the Assumption. HANNEMANN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
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The report distinguished deaths due to illegally made fentanyl from those due to illicit use of the pharmaceutical product. Medical examiners cannot tell the difference from what's seen in an autopsy, so investigators relied on drugs found at the scene and other information to separate the two. Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights. Yesterday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the moon cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to burst in spectacular shapes and colors, DEATH NOTICES BRONX Auguste, Philomene 87, on July 23, 2008.
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(845) 526-3000 and dance across the sky. The findings should help scientists better understand the more powerful but less common geomagnetic storms that can knock out satellites, harm astronauts in orbit and disrupt power and communications on Earth, scientists said. A fleet of five small satellites, called Themis, observed the beginning of a geomagnetic storm in February, while ground observa- SCARSDALE D'Onofrio, Paul 47, on July 23, 2008. Arrangements by Westchester Funeral Home, Eastchester. (914) 337-4585 TARRYTOWN Mika, Louis F.
83, on July 23, 2008. Arrangements by Wilbraham Funeral Home, Wilbraham, MA. (413) 596-6100 Thomas, John 59, on July 20, 2008. Arrangements by Coffey Funeral Home, Tarrytown. (914) 631-0983 WHITE PLAINS Coran, Norman F.
on July 14, 2008. Medina, Kim L. on July 24, 2008. Arrangements by McMahon, Lyon Hartnett Funeral Home, White Plains. (914) 949-7777 YONKERS Alati, Rose 84, on July 24, 2008.
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on July 23, 2008. Arrangements by Yannantuono Burr Davis Sharpe Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon. (914) 699-4010 Pagano, Frank E. "Gene" 69, on July 22, 2008.
Arrangements by Sinatra Memorial Home, Yonkers. (914) 963-5263 OBITUARY DIRECTORY BRONXVILLE Hopwood, Loretta Theresa DOBBS FERRY Hill, Margaret (Shadd) Hughes, James J. HAWLEY, PA Meberg, Tor MAHOPAC Logar, Ignaz MT VERNON Bennett, Harold Gerard Davis, Fannie Mae NEW ROCHELLE Hynes, Mary E. PEEKSKILL Barry, Dorothy E. PORT CHESTER Buderman, Theodore (Ted) T.
Solovey-Wolfe, Violet Ruth Drought PUTNAM VALLEY Cortesi, Kelly Rose SCARSDALE D'Onofrio, Paul TARRYTOWN Mika, Louis F. Thomas, John WHITE PLAINS Coran, Norman F. Medina, Kim L. YONKERS Alati, Rose Carbillano, Philomena Kelly, Steven M. Pagano, Frank E.
"Gene" heated debate once and for all," said Nicola Fox, a Johns Hopkins University scientist who was not involved in the study. Now, about 20 of these geomagnetic storms are being analyzed. Scientists hope to eventually learn, via this project, more about the bigger solar storms that occur about 10 times a year and can lead to far more expansive and prolonged northern and southern lights. OBITUARIES ALATI, ROSE Rose Alati of Yonkers, died July 24, 2008. She was 84 years old.
Loving wife of Gustave. Beloved mother of Rita (William) Van Cook and Claire Alati. Cherished grandmother of six and great grandmother of six. Calling hours will be at FLYNN MEMORIAL HOME, on Central Park Avenue, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Monday, 10 AM, at Saint Eugene's Church.
Interment will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Hospital Memorial Fund, 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461. FLYNN MEMORIAL HOME 1652 Central Park Avenue Yonkers, NY 10710 (914) 963-5178 flynnmemorialhome.com or makinga charitable donation according to the family's wishes, go to LoHud.com/obits and follow the prompts. CORTESI, KELLY ROSE Kelly Rose Cortesi, an athlete, musician, dancer and honor roll student, died Wednesday following a fall from a cliff in Bear Mountain State Park. She was 16.
At Putnam Valley High School, where she was to be a junior in September, Kelly was known for her hearty laugh and her ability to forge strong friendships. She played oboe in the high school band and studied piano for several years. She played on the Putnam Valley High School field hockey team and was a runner and hurdler on the Putnam Valley High School track team. She participated in the YMCA Camp Combe leadership club where she was a counselor this summer as well as a junior counselor last summer. She had also obtained her life guard certification for use at the camp.
She was an avid Irish step dancer, having studied and performed since she was six, most recently with the Kelly-Oster School of Irish Dance in Brewster. She also had a keen interest in outdoor activities such as hiking, back-packing, snow and water skiing, and bicycling. She is survived by her parents, Mary and Allan Cortesi, both of Putnam Valley; her brother, Kyle; her grandparents Yvonne and Charles Cortesi of Red Hook, NY, and Ginny and Herb Herbig of Yellow Bay, MT, as well as a plethora of aunts, uncles and cousins. A wake will be held Friday July 25 from 2 to 9 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, 35 Morrissey Dr, Putnam Valley. In lieu of flowers, the family plans to set up a scholarship fund in memory of Kelly.
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