A local pharmacist was who worked at the CVS store on Broadway was arrested last week for forging documents to obtain prescription medications. Brandon M. Cigana, 31, of Route 4 in Whitehall, was charged with two counts of second degree forgery, a felony, for allegedly filling unauthorized requests for prescriptions. Police allege that Cigana twice [...]
‘So far, so good’ as far as school flu
While other communities surrounding Whitehall have seen high increases in illness, the news here is so far, so good.
Flu hits hard locally
Although the movie was about a fictional disease spread by a monkey, the opening scene from the 1995 film “Outbreak” shows how illness can spread among members of the public. In a darkened movie theater with only the screen harshly illuminating the people inside, a single person sneezes. The spray and droplets fly several feet [...]
GCS: We need your help
School takes precautions against H1N1 flu “School and health officials say parents can help protect their children and prevent the spread of H1N1 flu as they would colds and other seasonal flu by taking the following precautions: Teach your children to wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds (about as long as [...]





