WASHINGTON, March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A bipartisan bill aimed at decreasing the concussion rate in youth and high school football players by improving helmet safety was introduced to Congress on Wednesday, in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Day.

US Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-NJ, has announced federal legislation meant to revamp the concert ticket industry and help fans get affordable tickets.

WASHINGTON, Feb.

By VIRGIL DICKSON, SPECIAL TO THE RECORD LITTLE FALLS For many residents, renaming the 12-acre Alfieri Tract as the Passaic County Peckman Preserve was more than a title change. It signaled the end of a lengthy battle with a developer who wanted to build 25 homes in an area prone to flooding.

By LINDY WASHBURN, STAFF WRITER PATERSON A longtime benefactor of St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center will lead the drive to raise $45 million for the hospital as it embarks on a $250 million expansion plan.